Tag: Washington Capitals

NHL Injuries and Notes: Leafs, Canucks, Stars, Knights, Sens, Blues, and Capitals

Matthews out four weeks Leafs PR: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will about for at least four weeks with a shoulder injury and will be put in the IR later today. Canucks injury updates Ben Kuzma: Vancouver Canucks defenseman…

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NHL Rumors: Emelin, Capitals, Flames, Sabres, Canadiens and Wild

Emelin turned down the Capitals Igor Eronko: Defenseman Alexei Emelin said that he turned down a one-year offer from the Washington Capitals because it was only for one-year. On if the Calgary Flames have ever been close to trading Sam…

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2019 NHL Free Agents: Metropolitan Division – UFAs and RFA

  The 2018-19 season has just gotten underway, but it's never to earlier to start looking ahead to free agency. In one of our first NHL free agent series, we'll be looking at unrestricted and restricted free agents for each…

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NHL News: Quick, Thornton, Daley, Dubinsky, Kempny, Kunin and Aberg

Kings leave on a road trip today, will Quick be with them? Jon Rosen: Los Angeles Kings coach John Stevens said they will continue to evaluate goaltender Jonathan Quick. The Kings leave on a four-game road trip today. Stevens on Quick: “If not ready…

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NHL News: Wilson, Waivers, Blues, Devils, Flames, Blackhawks, Wings, and Panthers

WIlson's appeal has been filed Stephen Whyno: The NHLPA has filed an appeal for Washington Capitals Tom Wilson. Stephen Whyno:  Commissioner Gary Bettman has had to listen to six appeals since the start of 2012. Upheld Vermette 10 games in…

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NHL News: Stars, Oilers, Blackhawks, Caps, Sharks, Habs, Islanders, and BoG

Johns skates but still dealing with headaches Sean Shapiro: Defenseman Stephen Johns was on the ice yesterday but he is still dealing with headaches. This is more than just a hockey injury. Not easy to deal with headaches that are…

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NHL Rumors: Blues and Jaskin … Maple Leafs and Nylander

The St. Louis Blues tried to trade Dmitrij Jaskin before he was put on waivers Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The St. Louis Blues had put forward Dmitrij Jaskin on waivers earlier in the week and he was…

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NHL News and Notes: Wilson, Habs, Alzner, Plekanec, Pickard, Bobrovsky, and Nylander

Wilson expected to appeal his suspension John Shannon: The NHLPA is reviewing Tom Wilson's 20 game suspension decision and will be speaking about it with Wilson. Tom Gulitti: Washington Capitals coach Todd Reirden said that he expects that Wilson will be…

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NHL Suspension: The NHL Suspends Tom Wilson For 20 Games

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been suspended for 20 games for an illegal head check on St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist. Thoughts from the media Emily Kaplan: "The $1,260,162.60 Tom Wilson must forfeit due to his 20 game…

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NHL News: League Meetings, Coyotes, Kings, Leafs, Flames, Habs, and Capitals

NHL's agenda for today John Shannon: Agenda for the NHL's meetings in New York City today: 10:00 AM NHL Executive Committee meets with Seattle Expansion Group. 1:00 PM NHL Board of Governors Regular PreSeason Meeting. Hayton makes the Coyotes opening night roster…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Washington Capitals

Lightning looking to trade a defenseman Joe Smith: Have been hearing that the Tampa Bay Lightning are open to the idea of moving defensemen Slater Koekkoek or Brayden Coburn and have been calling teams to see if there is any…

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