Tag: Vegas Golden Knights

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, and Golden Knights

On the Boston Bruins and the Edmonton Oilers ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Bruins will likely be looking for an experienced "all-around" right winger before the NHL trade deadline. Pending UFA Thomas Vanek would be an option.…

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Western Conference News: Kings, Blues, Sharks, Golden Knights, and Jets

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: Defenseman Derek Forbort suffered an upper-body injury last night. On the St. Louis Blues ... Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Forward Jaden Schwartz is nearing a return from a broken…

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Western Conference News: Flames, Oilers, Kings, Seattle, Golden Knights, and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: The Flames have recalled forwards Marek Hrivik and Andrew Mangiapane. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: Forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has a cracked rib as well as a bruised sternum and will be…

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NHL News: Coyotes, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Kings, Devils, Rangers, Senators, Canucks, and Golden Knights

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Andy Strickland: Goaltender Scott Wedgewood has played 19 games so far and needs to get to 28 games for the Coyotes to keep his RFA rights. If he plays less than 28 games he'll become…

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Western Conference News: Blackhawks, Avs, Kings, Predators, Sharks and Golden Knights

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Coach Joel Quenneville was asked about days ago if Corey Crawford and his 'upper-body' injury would return this season and he immediately said "yes." Three sources have said that Crawford…

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Western Conference News: Stars, Kings, Predators, Blues, Sharks, and Golden Knights

On the Dallas Stars ... Shawn Simpson: The Stars made forward Jason Spezza a healthy scratch yesterday. He has another year left on his deal at $7.5 million. Scott Burnside: Stars GM Jim Nill said that he expects Spezza to…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 14

For the second consecutive week, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights hold the top two rankings in our consensus NHL power rankings. The Winnipeg Jets moved up four spots to No. 3, overtaking the Washington Capitals who fall…

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NHL News: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Sabres, Jackets, Predators, Leafs and Knights

On the Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks ... Pierre LeBrun: The Blackhawks and Coyotes Anthony Duclair trade talk heated up over the past seven to ten days. The Blackhawks looked at Duclair last year as well, but there wasn't a…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers, Flames, Oilers, Canadiens, Predators, and Golden Knights

On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers are not putting any pressure on pending unrestricted free agent Michael Grabner to sign an extension or else be traded by the NHL trade deadline. The…

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Western Conference News: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Stars, Kings, Sharks, Blues, Knights, and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coach Rick Tocchet said that it's possible that forward Brad Richardson gets back into the lineup today. It appears that defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson won't return until after their bye week. On the Chicago…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 13

The Tampa Bay Lightning narrowly beat out the Vegas Golden Knights in our consensus NHL power rankings for week 3. The Washington Capitals received four of seven third place rankings, and come in at No. 3 this week. The Boston…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting STL-VGK, Kings, Predators, And The High Number Of Unhappy Teams

Scouting the St. Louis Blues and Vegas Golden Knights ... Lou Korac: Scouts listed to attend last night's Blues - Golden Knights game: Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota Wild, Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils. That was more than there…

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