Tag: Washington Capitals

Hamrlik sounds off on Fehr … Cole, Gorges sound off on Hamrlik … Ryan to Sweden … ASG could be cancelled Friday

TSN: Capitals Roman Hamrlik isn't happy with the way the lockout has gone. "I am disgusted," Hamrlik told Daily Sport and translated by Roman Jedlicka of TV Nova. "We have to push Fehr to the wall to get the deal.…

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Filppula, Dubinsky and Malone injured … Simmonds returning … Stastny, Klein, Fowler and Chimera going overseas

Helene St. James via twitter: Red Wings forward Valtteri Filppula sprained his right knee and will be out 6 to 8 weeks. Larry Brooks via twitter: Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky broke his right ring finger after blocking a shot on…

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2013 NHL Free Agents – Unrestricted

A list of 2013 NHL unrestricted free agents. There are almost 300 players who will become free agents after this season. Player Age Pos Team 2012-13 Cap Hit Jarome Iginla 35 RW PIT $7,000,000 Patrik Elias 36 C NJD $6,000,000…

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Quick notes on Kovalchuk, Hall, Pronger, Wilson and Hudon

Genadi Boguslavski via twitter: Ilya Kovalchuk confirmed again that he'd remain in the KHL after the lockout if his contract was cut. Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun: Oilers Taylor Hall is returning to Edmonton to meet with doctors. "I'll…

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No talks schedualed, but are expected to meet at some point … Koivu and Greening head overseas … Depth on the Oiler blueline

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun talked to a league executive who said there is either a deal this week or there is no season. LeBrun isn't sure if it's that clear cut but you never know. Stu Cowan of Hockey…

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Luongo to Maple Leafs rumor … Kane close to going overseas … Backstrom to KHL … Stars would still need to sign Benn

Brad Ziemer via twitter: @JSportsnet said he thinks the Canucks and Maple Leafs have a Roberto Luongo trade all but done and are just waiting for the CBA situation to be resolved. Jason Botchfordof the Vancouver Province: The Maple Leafs…

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Hall skates with OKC … Markov clears up comments … Backstrom may join Ovechkin … Klefbom out 4-6 weeks

Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers Taylor Hall skated with the Oklahoma City Barons yesterday as part of a conditioning assignment. He can't play any games unless he's signed to an AHL contract. RDS: (through google translate) Andrei Markov said in…

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MacLean gives up hockey career … European signings … Cole, Hall and Edler injury notes … Scouting the WHL

Sportsnet: Coyotes Brett MacLean (23 years old) will have to give up his hockey career after he went into sudden cardiac arrest during a summer pickup hockey game. "We still held out some hope that he could help us down…

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Morning notes on Yakupov, Davidson, Tavares, Boedker, Laich, Bergeron, Nichol, Bishop and Byfuglien

Darren Dreger via twitter: Nail Yakupov's agent, Igor Larionov: "We expect to make some comments by this weekend..." "Hopefully all sides will find the common sense to let the kid play hockey in his hometown." Louis Jean via twitter: The…

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Hockey Canada on Yakupov … Boogard family lawsuit … The 3rd-4th liners … Marchand, St. Louis and Stamkos on playing overseas

Hockey Canada via twitter: Bob Nicholson on Nail Yakukpov's request for a transfer card: “Hockey Canada cannot sign the international transfer card for Yakupov until the Sarnia Sting releases this player from his contract. If Sarnia advises Hockey Canada that…

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No CBA meetings scheduled … Jamison’s partner/investor … Ovi may stay in Russia … OHL fighting rule … Allaire-Leafs coaches riff

Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA talked yesterday. There are no CBA meetings scheduled for today or tomorrow. Both sides are off to Edmonton for the Alberta Labour Board hearing that is scheduled for Friday morning. David Shoalts…

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Some CBA and European notes … Panthers layoff employees, some teams won’t … Top signing bonuses … Burke calls Gillis last week

Darren Dreger via twitter: Gary Bettman will be meeting his staff this morning, organizational planning for the lockout. It doesn't mean there will be cutbacks or layoffs if the lockout goes on for awhile. Mark Spector via twitter: "Players use…

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