Tag: Washington Capitals

Morning Rumors: Predators, Hiller, Neuvirth, Backlund, Ruutu, Tlusty, Senators and Nyquist

Pierre LeBrun: If the Predators don't get good news regarding Pekka Rinne's hip, they could start making calls again for a goalie. They have spoken with the Ducks about Jonas Hiller. Capitals GM George McPhee may not be interested in…

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Morning Rumors: Phaneuf, Fenton, Booth and Grabovski

Hope Smoke: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis: "it's our intention to get Dion signed. It has to be at a number that will allow us to continue to build our team" SN 590 The Fan: Nonis: "We're going to try & get…

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Morning Rumors: Senators, Team Needs, Flyers and Rangers

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Two sources had said that Senators GM Bryan Murray is working the phones trying to find a top four defenseman that would be able to step in right away. "I get the sense Murray…

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Injury Notes: Duchene, Green, Hossa, Khabibulin and Bogosian

Adrian Dater via Sulia: Avalanche coach Patrick Roy said that Matt Duchene would likely miss a week due to his oblique injury. Katie Carrera: Capitals Mike Green was put on the IR. Green to the IR creates a roster spot. They have Dmitri Orlov available. Green…

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Injury Notes: Quick, Emelin, McQuaid, Green, Vanek, Volchenkov, Dvorak, Skinner and Glencross

Jon Rosen: Kings Jonathan Quick has a grade 2 groin strain. John Lu: Canadiens Alexei Emelin said he'll return to the lineup on Saturday against the Rangers. Joe McDonald: Bruins Adam McQuaid was able to ride a stationary bike. Chuck…

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Injury Notes: Backstrom, Nash, Moore, Green, MacKenzie, Tanguay, Quick, Greene, Clifford and Burns

Michael Russo: Wild's Niklas Backstrom left last night's game after being run over by Nazem Kadri. Andrew Gross: Rangers Rick Nash will travel with the team to Montreal and will continue practicing. Andrew Gross: Rangers Dominic Moore said he's good…

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Lines and Goalies: Sens, Canes, Devils, Stars, Leafs, Isles, Caps, Blue Jackets, Kings, Sabres and Panthers

Bruce Garrioch: Senators lines: Michalek-Spezza-Conacher; MacArthur-Turris-Ryan; Greening-Smith-Neil and Kassian-Grant-Zibanejad. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes lines: Tlusty-EStaal-Semin; Gerbe_JStaal-Dwyer; Ruutu-Nash-Terry; Bowman-Malhotra-Dvorak. Tom Gulitti: Devils lines: Zubrus-Zajac-Jagr; Brunner-Henrique-Ryder; Tedenby-Loktionov-Bernier; Carter-Josefson-Janssen. Defensive pairings and goalies: Greene-Harrold; Volchenkov-Zidlicky; Gelinas-:Larsson; Fayne; Goalies; Brodeur, Schneider. Mark Stepneski: Stars lines:…

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Morning Rumors: Yakupov, Lundqvist, Goalie Market, Hemsky, Candiens, Leafs, Panthers, Caps and Flyers

Craig Custance: Nail Yakupov's agent said that if the Oilers are unhappy with Yakupov, they are open to a trade: "We're willing to make a move. Any team. That happens and that's part of life." Bob Stauffer: On Larionov and…

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Quick Hits: Bryzgalov, Chimera, Lehner and Crawford

John Shannon: Ilya Bryzgalov's deal with the Oilers is for one-year, $1.75 million. Stephen Whyno: The Capitals sign Jason Chimera to a two-year contract extension. Wayne Scanlan: Robin Lehner will start in net for the Senators. Scott Powers: Cory Crawford…

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Injury Notes: Bolland, Bozak, Morrow, Lecavalier, Ovechkin, Eriksson, Callahan, Franzen and Kane

Stephen Whyno: Maple Leafs David Bolland is out indefinitely after having surgery to repair a tendon on the outside of his left ankle. Tony Ambrogio: Maple Leafs Tyler Bozak was put on the LTIR retroactive to Oct. 25th with a…

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Morning Hits: Emery, Kaleta, Varlamov, Barch, Schenn, All-Star Game and JVR

Nick Cotsonika: Flyers Ray Emery will not receive any supplementary discipline for his fight with Braden Holtby as he didn't break any rules according the rule book. Emery's actions were involved with the aggressor rule, but you need to be…

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Injury Notes: Ovechkin, Schneider, Koivu, Fasth, Perron, Mills and Callahan

Adam Vingan: Capitals Alex Ovechkin will be out of lineup on Friday with an upper-body injury. Rich Chere: Devils Cory Schneider hope to play in one of their games this weekend. Eric Stephens: Ducks Saku Koivu and Viktor Fasth are…

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