Tag: Vancouver Canucks

Injuries: Preds, Pens, Flyers, Kings, Lightning, Leafs and more…

Nashville Predators: James Neal practiced yesterday but remains on the IR with a lower-body injury. He skated on the second line with Mike Fisher and Colin Wilson. Neal has missed the last five games. Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:…

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Injuries: Wings, Flyers, Ducks, Devils, Bruins and Islanders

Bill Roose of DetroitRedWings.com: Johan Franson and Tomas Jurco will likely miss at least a week. Bill Roose: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that Jurco will see a back specialist. Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers defenseman Nicklas…

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Morning Hits: Top 25 UFAs, Diving, Byfuglien, Canucks and Waivers

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Top 25 potential unrestricted free agents: 1. Johnny Boychuk (NYI) 2. Marc Staal (NYR) 3. Christian Ehrhoff (PIT) 4. Carl Soderberg (BOS) 5. Mike Green (WSH) 6. Antoine Vermette (ARI) 7. Cody Franson (TOR)…

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Rumors II: Bruins, Coyotes, Blues, Sabres and Canucks

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: When asked if his players should feel uncomfortable in the dressing room, Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said, "Absolutely. Absolutely." They are getting healthy, but may not be together long. “It’s never fun to be…

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Injuries: Lightning, Hawks, Coyotes, Isles, Devils, Leafs and more

Josh Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning's Radko Gudas had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday and will be out for about four months. "It's a little tough to digest right now, just because clearly it's more serious than we thought,"…

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Rumors II: Blues, Bruins, Hurricanes, Canucks and Devils

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Though they've been linked to some trade rumors, Blues GM Doug Armstrong thinks trades are unlikely. “It’s the manager’s job is to stay in constant communication with other managers, but there’s very few…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sat. Jan. 3rd, 2015

Ten games last night. Nightly recap video of all eight games in just under four minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Six teams record at least six goals. Jaromir Jagr becomes the old player to record a NHL hat…

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Rumors: Jackets, Blues, Leafs, Sabres, Oilers, Kings and Wings

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Blue Jackets are going to have to pay a big price to re-sign Sergei Bobrovsky. He could be looking for something similar to Pekka Rinne, $7 million a season. He is arbitration eligible…

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Rumors: Devils, Red Wings, Canucks, Kings and Hurricanes

Craig Custance of ESPN: Trade speculation hasn't surrounded the Devils much as GM Lou Lamoriello isn't ready to bail on the season just yet. “That’s not even in my vocabulary right now as far as I’m concerned,” Lamoriello said. “Right…

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Injuries: Hawks, Sens, Blues, Canucks, Oilers, Lightning and Leafs

Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks Kris Versteeg suffered a left hand injury yesterday and will be out for a bit. He took a Eric Fehr shot off his hand. More will be known today. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Jan. 1st, 2015

Two games on New Year's day, including a 2015 Winter Classic. The Capitals win the Winter Classic, and the Kings knock off the Canucks.

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Rumors II: Ducks, Bruins, Canucks, Wild and Jets

Lance Pugmire: Dany Heatley will have a chance in the AHL to show what he has left. If things go well for him, he could become trade bait or a fill in for the Ducks. Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag)…

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