Tag: Washington Capitals

Afternoon notes: Schultz, Selanne, Toews, Scrivens, D’Agostini, new Devils lines and starting goalies

Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: If Ducks defensive prospect Justin Schultz decides not to sign the Ducks and become a UFA on July 1st, Bob McKenzie thinks the Oilers have the best chance at landing him. TSN's Aaron Ward…

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Backstrom could play Saturday … Letang out at least 2 games … Leafs interested in Abbott … Vokoun ready … Canucks goalies

Chuck Gormley via twitter: Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom said he won't play on Thursday against Boston. Could be looking at Saturday against the Canadiens. Josh Yohe via twitter: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang won't play on Thursday or Friday. Damien Cox…

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Injury notes on Bryzgalov, Backstrom, Ehrhoff and Timonen … Some starting goalies for tonight

Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov has a small chip fracture in his right foot. An MRI showed the fracture after 2 x-rays revealed nothing. He won't require surgery and could be back playing by…

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Hall out 5-6 months … No contact yet for Toews … Roster notes for Pens, Devils, Preds, Wings … Starting goalies

Edmonton Oilers via twitter: Oilers Taylor Hall will not return to this season as he'll be having labral shoulder surgery. According to Steve Tambellini: "Recovery time will be between five and six months, so our hope is that Taylor will…

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Quick hits on: DeKeyser, Brown, Biship, Franzen, Ericsson, Howard … Caps, Flames, Lightning lines … Bryz starts

Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Western Michigan University defenseman Dan DeKeyser is expected to get interest from all 30 teams. The Flyers appear to a candidate to land University of Minnesota-Duluth forward J.T. Brown. Bruce Garrioch via twitter:…

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Morning notes: Sedin, Hall, Horcoff, Sutton, Gagne, Parise, Harding, Spurgeon, Backstrom, Vokoun, Zuccarello and Keith suspension video

Jim Jamieson via twitter: Henrik Sedin said Daniel suffered his first concussion. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Taylor Hall has been off the ice for the last 2 days. He won't play on Sunday. Captain Shawn Horcoff left…

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Sedin leaves with head injury … Backstrom could practice next week … Wings injury update … Steen progressing … Sarich back to Calgary

Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks Daniel Sedin took one shift after Duncan Keith's elbow, and didn't return for the 2nd period after suffering an apparent head injury. Katie Carerra of the Washington Post: Capitals Nicklas Backstrom has skated…

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Hall has concussion … Trotz expects Radulov decision soon … Datsyuk, Bogosian to return … Anderson close … Skinner suspended

Shane Jones via twitter: Oilers forward Taylor Hall suffered a concussion last night and coach Tom Renney added, "It was a clean hit in my mind. He slipped. That made it worse ." Josh Cooper via twitter: Predators coach Barry…

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Afternoon notes involving: Radulov, Perry, Sbisa, MacDonald, Markov, Kaberle, Sekera, and Starting goalies

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Alexander Radulov's agent tells @plysenkov that he's "not expecting any news today or even tomorrow." Salavat is wanting Radulov to buyout is his deal. Salavat will somehow keep his rights if Radulov buys himself out. Radulov…

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Afternoon notes on: 2 College FAs, Backstrom, Kulemin, Zajac, Toews, Leafs lines and starting goalies

Roger Millions via twitter: The Flames are interested in NCAA defenseman Dan DeKeyser of Western Michigan and winger JT Brown of UMD. John Buccigross via twitter: The Lightning are also interested in DeKeyser and Brown. The Red Wings are interested…

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Morning notes on: Kessel, Crosby, Letang, Lidstrom, Kuznetsov, Gerbe, Nash, Selanne, Gomez and Toews

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Cox doesn't think Phil Kessel fits with the Maple Leafs. Despite his ability to score 30 goals, "He’s no leader on a team still developing internal leadership. He’s not combative or a fierce adversary.…

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Morning notes on Radulov, Howard, Morrow, injured Blues and Green’s 3 game suspension

Update: Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Chesnokov is checking a report that Radulov is set to join the Predators in the next couple days. He's cautious with the outlet as it's coming from an outside agent who has players on the…

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