Tag: Vladislav Kamenev

NHL News: Coyotes, Flames, Blackhaws, Avs, Stars, Predators, Flyers, Lightning and Maple Leafs

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes recalled Dylan Strome after Laurent Dauphin was injured. NHL Player Safety: The NHL fined Coyotes Oliver Ekman-Larsson for slashing Avs Sven Andrighetto. Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes owner Andrew Barroway…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Avs, Preds, Rangers, Habs, Blues, Lightning and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy on goaltender Tuukka Rask and his lower-body injury: "Nursing a minor injury...we'll keep an eye on that one. Not having skated now for three days, doesn't look like he'll be able to…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Avs, Canadiens, Blues, Maple Leafs, and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Defenseman Charlie McAvoy left yesterday's game with a lower-body injury. Here’s the Charlie McAvoy play that saw him leave the #NHLBruins #GoHabsGo game early in the first. pic.twitter.com/zSG0Ya1BJD— Colin Beswick (@CBeswick) March 3,…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Avs, Blue Jackets, Predators, Devils, Lightning, Canucks and NHL Player Safety

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that defenseman Hampus Lindholm has a lower-body injury but that it isn't serious. They expect him to play on Sunday. On the Boston Bruins ... John Shannon: The Bruins…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Avs and Kamenev … Sabres and Kane

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Igor Eronko: Avalanche GM Joe Sakic on the rumors that recently acquired Vladislav Kamenev wants to return to Russia: "I think he wants to play in the NHL and he’s an NHL player. I’m sure…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Analysis: Three-Way Trade Between The Avs, Senators and Predators

On Sunday afternoon, the Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, and Nashville Predators came together on a rare three-team blockbuster trade that featured nine pieces. Colorado receives defenseman Sam Girard, winger Vladislav Kamenev, center Shane Bowers, goaltender Andrew Hammond, Ottawa’s 2018 1st…

Todd Cordell

NHL Trade: Avalanche, Predators and Senators Make Six Player, Three Draft Pick Trade

The Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche completed a three-way trade today. The Ottawa Senators receive Matt Duchene. The Nashville Predators receive Kyle Turris and sign him to a six-year, $36 million contract extension. The Colorado Avalanche receive Sam…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Nashville Predators Primer

After a rousing and surprising postseason run Nashville’s expansion strategy is clear – protect that blue line. The Predators’ top-four defensive core may be the best in the game, and they’ll need to adopt the eight skaters/one goalie protection plan…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Jets, Coyotes and Matt Duchene Best Fits

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Connor Hellebuyck will be one of the Jets goaltenders next season. Ondrej Pavelec could be traded before the deadline, and if not, the pending UFA likely won't be back…

Mark Easson

2016-17 Top 10 Nashville Predators Prospects

The Nashville Predators prospect pool is starting to look a little shallow. In the past six drafts the Predators have only had three first round picks, the highest being fourth overall with Seth Jones in 2013 who was later traded…

Peter Harling

Rumors: Lightning, Devils, Preds, Scouting Avs-Kings

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos said he didn't expect to not have a contract extension in place in January. He wants to remain with the team and thinks…

Mark Easson

Nashville Predators 2015-16 Season Primer

Looking at the Nashville Predators heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. 2014-15 record: 47-25-10, 104 points Where they finished: 2nd in the Central Division, 3rd in the Western Conference,…

Carolyn Wilke