Tag: Washington Capitals

Nichols suspended 4 games … Sharks claim Wellwood … Starting goalies

Bob McKenzie via twitter: San Jose Sharks forward Scott Nichol was suspended 4 games for his elbow to the head of Coyotes David Schlemko. Bob McKenzie via twitter: The San Jose Sharks claimed Kyle Wellwood off waivers from the Blues.…

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Commodore clears re-entry … Pronger back this week … Starting goalies and other roster notes

Tom Reed via twitter: Blue Jackets defenseman Mike Commodore has cleared re-entry waivers. He will play with Springfield of the AHL. Tom Panaccio via twitter: Chris Pronger is practicing with the Flyers today. He won't play tomorrow against the Capitals,…

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Injured Canucks … Giguere could waive no-trade … Stars dangling Neal for Dman? Would Sharks consider Souray? Surgery for Whitney

Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: It looks like Canucks defenseman Andrew Alberts could miss some time as the team recalled Chris Tanev from Manitoba. Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Canucks 4th line center Alec Bolduc will have an…

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Lucic, Semin, Poti, Theodore battling injuries … Starting goalies … 4 placed on waivers

Chris Vivlamore via twitter: Ondrej Pavelec will start in net for the Thrashers tomorrow night. Chris Mason will go on Saturday, Pavelec on Monday. Joe Haggerty via twitter: Milan Lucic will miss his 2nd straight game with an undisclosed injury.…

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NHL trade rumors involving the Los Angeles Kings

So yesterday Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period, went on a twitter tear, answering Los Angeles Kings trade questions all day and night. Some of the questions may have come from trade rumors, others were of the speculating type. Since…

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Wellwood signs with Blues … Ruutu on the Block? Starting goalies, healthy scratches

David Pagnotta via twitter:  Jarkko Ruutu could join Chris Phillips as Ottawa Senators that could be on the move. Frank Seravalli via twitter: Nik Zherdev will be a healthy scratch for the Flyers tonight. Anthony SanFilippo via twitter: Bobrovsky will…

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Yzerman won’t trade top draft picks … Canucks Dman update … Salary dump in Ottawa … Semin out 2 games

Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times: As the trade deadline approaches, don't expect Lightning GM Steve Yzerman to include any 1st to 3rd round 2011 or 2012 draft picks to in bring some additional help. Yzerman added "I don't want…

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Bruins could be fit for Phillips … Kings re-sign Johnson, Doughty update … Injury notes on Semin, Backstrom, DiPietro and more

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If the Senators decide to trade Chris Phillips, the Bruins could be a good landing spot for him. Rich Hammond of LAKingsInsider: The LA Kings have locked up defenseman Jack Johnson to a 7…

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Jamie Langenbrunner traded by Devils to Dallas Stars

10:42 AM: Elliotte Friedman via twitter: If the Stars win 1st round matchup or re-sign Langenbrunner before July 1st, Devils will get a 2nd round pick. Tom Gulitti via twitter: If the Stars re-sign Langenbrunner after July 1st, "Devils get…

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No truth to Savard-Regehr twitter rumor … Cortisone shot for Ovie … Eberle has appendectomy … Starting goalies … Commodore on waivers.

Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Source told Murphy no truth to the Marc Savard for Robyn Regehr twitter trade rumor. Brian McNally via twitter: Alex Ovechkin had a cortisone shot after Tuesday's game, Capitals not saying where. Matt Hendricks also had…

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Staal could go in the Classic…tomorrow night? Beauchemin drawing interest … Trade talks heating up

Craig Custance via twitter: Jordan Staal will be a game time decision for the Winter Classic. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Though not official, it's sounding like the Winter Classic will be moved to a night game. Darren Dreger via twitter:…

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Sutter steps down in Calgary …. Rolston assigned to AHL with purpose of re-entry waivers … Svatos signs with Blues … Starting goalies

TSN: Darryl Sutter has stepped down as the Calgary Flames general manager effective immediately. Jay Feaster, who was the teams assistant GM, will take over as GM . "We will move forward under a new administration with Jay leading our…

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