Tag: Vancouver Canucks

Injury Notes: Wild, Hurricanes, Luongo, Cammalleri, Bertuzzi, Rome and Nabokov

Kent Youngblood of the Star Tribune: As the pain from his ankle surgery is lessening, Wild's Mikko Koivu is hoping to return to action before the Olympic break. Goalie Josh Harding skated on Saturday with the goalie coach Bob Mason.…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Rangers Michael Del Zotto

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Rangers should trade defenseman Michael Del Zotto. Brad May thinks interested teams could be: Senators, Sabres and Predators. Neil Smith thinks interested teams could be: Canucks, Oilers, Flames and Maple Leafs. Who do you…

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Morning Rumors: Canucks, Penguins, Sabres, Rangers, Flames, Devils, Leafs and Senators

Jason Brough of Pro Hockey Talk: Canucks GM Mike Gillis: “I can tell you there is very little trade discussion going on anywhere,” Gillis said today on TEAM 1040 radio (audio). “It’s difficult to make trades when you have the…

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Injury Notes: Rinne, Comeau, Gudas, Burrows, Fasth, Eriksson and Kane

Nashville Predators: Pekka Rinne has been cleared to start weight-bearing exercises. There is still no timetable on his return. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets Blake Comeau has a sprained left MCL and will be out four to six weeks. Erik Erlendsson:…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Blue Jackets Marian Gaborik

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Blue Jackets should trade Marian Gaborik. Gord Stellick thinks interested teams could be: Wild, Red Wings, Avalanche and Penguins. Brad May thinks interested teams could be: Canadiens, Canucks and Sharks. Who do you think…

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Morning Hits: Wilson, Dumba, Eriksson, Brodeur and Elliott

Mike Chambers: The Avalanche send defenseman Ryan Wilson to the AHL on a 14-day conditioning stint. Michael Russo: The Wild haven't officially sent Matt Dumba back to Portland of the WHL just yet, but it's sounding like it's close. He hasn't…

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Injury Notes: Wild, Canucks, Wings, Sharks, Avs, Habs, Flames, Lightning, Isles, Jackets and Flyers

Michael Russo: Wild's Mikko Koivu had ankle surgery and will be out for at least a month. Elliott Pap: James Duthie on TSN said that Roberto Luongo had an MRI on his ankle and that "early indications are not serious." Dan…

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Injury Notes: Loungo, Sedin, Staal, Clarkson, Gunnarsson, Petrovic, Bishop, Brown and Kassian

Ben Kuzma: Canucks Roberto Luongo's injury is from the Dustin Brown collision and he could be longer than day-to-day. Chris Higgins has the flu. Renaud Lavoie: Luongo will have a MRI today to determine the extent of the injury. Iain MacIntyre…

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Morning Rumors: Leafs, Canadiens, Devils, Avs, Rangers, Ducks, Senators and Top Trade Targets

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Cox thinks the Maple Leafs are done trading until the deadline unless there are more injuries. Despite the trade rumors, Cox doesn't think Nazem Kadri is any more available now than he was at…

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Afternoon Notes: Blue Jackets, Sabres, Pens, Canucks, Blues, Coyotes, Bruins, Flames and Caps

Jeff Rimer: Blue Jackets Nathan Horton will make his Blue Jackets debut tonight against the Coyotes. Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to be their backup. Mike Harrington: Sabres Henrik Tallinder will be out one to two weeks with an upper-body injury.…

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Morning Rumors: Talbot, Cammalleri, Smith-Pelly, Neuvirth, Vanek, Miller, Stamkos, GM search and Scouting

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: With Penguins Pascal Dupuis now out for the season, Panaccio thinks the Penguins could go after Avs Max Talbot as he's not a good fit with the Avs and he's a good friend of Sidney…

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Morning Hits: Eriksson, Korobov, Shinkaruk and Tkachev

Elliott Pap: The Canucks have recalled goalie Joacim Eriksson. Missy Zielinski: The Lightning have recalled defenseman Dmitry Korobov. Mark Masters: Canucks prospect and WHLs Medicine Hat Tigers Hunter Shinkaruk will have hip surgery early next month to repair a hip…

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