Tag: Washington Capitals

Injury Notes: Senators, Penguins, Laich, Antropov, Oshie, Anisimov, Cizikas, Gervais, Marchand and Bergeron

From twitter unless otherwise noted Ian Mendes: Neither of Jason Spezza and Erik Karlsson skated yesterday. A scheduled day off for Karlsson and Spezza worked out off-ice. Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Injured Penguins Paul Martin, Sidney Crosby and…

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Roster Notes and Goalies: Marchand, Ward, Lupul, Canes, Rangers, Sharks, Coyotes, Price, Rinne, Niemi and Luongo

From twitter unless otherwise noted Boston Bruins: Bruins Brad Marchand skated this morning. Stephen Whyno: Capitals Joel Ward skated before practice. He has missed the last three games with a bruised left knee. James Mirtle: Randy Carlyle will decide this…

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Injury Notes: Myers, Lupul, Grabovski, Erat, Briere, Bergeron, Crosby, Letang and Martin

From twitter unless otherwise noted Bill Hoppe: Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers broke his leg Thursday night and is out for the season. Paul Hendrick: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul isn't cleared for contact yet. He might be ready to go next…

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Roster Notes: Kovalchuk, Bolland, Hedberg, Capitals, Blackhawks, Wild, Bobrovsky, Mason and Howard

From twitter Ian Mendes: Devils coach Peter DeBoer confirms that Ilya Kovalchuk won't play tonight against the Senators. Said he's still day-to-day. Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Dave Bolland won't play tonight, but said he'll travel with the team for Sunday's game…

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Roster notes and Goalie: Briere, Capitals, Michalek, Hedman, Hurricanes, Holtby, Bryzgalov and Quick

Tim Panaccio: Flyers Daniel Briere is practicing with a regular jersey on, indicating that he's likely in tonight. Stephen Whyno: Martin Erat, Joel Ward and Brooks Laich are out tonight for the Capitals. Ian Mendes: It doesn't look like Milan…

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Free Agent Notes: Capitals – Ribeiro, Devils – Elias, Clarkson and Zubrus, Leafs – Bozak

From twitter unless otherwise noted Renaud Lavoie: Capitals Mike Ribeiro doesn't expect to sign a contract extension before the end of the season. He does expect talks to start up again after the playoffs. Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Lou…

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Roster Notes, Lines and Goalies: Canes, Habs, Caps, Wings, Lightning, Leafs, Devils, Jackets, Pens and Hawks

Michael Smith: Hurricanes coach Kirk Muller on Alex Semin: "My belief is that he is in." Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens Max Pacioretty will play tonight. Dave Molinari: The Hurricanes activate defenseman Just Faulk from the IR and he's expected to be in…

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Garrioch’s roundup … Hejduk could retire … No calls for Komisarek … Flyers fans shouldn’t expect Weber

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Four GMs that could be on the hotseat: Greg Sherman (COL), George McPhee (WAS), Jay Feaster (CAL) and Dale Tallon (FLA).Marian Gaborikturned down a $79 million from the Wild in 2009, thinking that he could…

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Injury Notes: Lupul, Erat and Semin … Should Gudbranson get suspended for his hit on Erat?

Jonas Siegel: Leafs coach Randy Carlyle said that Joffrey Lupul had more tests yesterday afternoon and was fine. Lupul did report some neck stiffness, and had he hopes to skate tomorrow. Katie Carrera: Capitals Martin Erat left last night's game…

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Quick Hits: Ribeiro, Smith, Jokinen, Pominville, Bishop, Kings and Sabres

The Fourth Period: It's believed that Mike Ribeiro and the Washington Capitals are open to a four-year contract extension. He rejected a three year deal earlier. He's thought to be looking for a deal in the $4.5 million to $5…

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NHL Rumors III: Leafs, Sabres, Mason extension close, Blue Jackets-Rangers trade call video

Mark Spector: The Roberto Luongo to Maple Leafs deal fell through because the Canucks refused to take on some of his salary. The Maple Leafs would have given Ben Scrivens with a 2nd and 3rd round pick as long as…

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NHL Rumors I: The Fallout from yesterday

From twitter unless otherwise noted Elliotte Friedman: Flames GM Jay Feaster said that their only untouchables were Sven Baertschi, TJ Brodie, Curtis Glencross and Mark Giordano. Randy Miller: Don't understand the Flyers trading for Steve Mason, giving up a 3rd…

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