Tag: Zac Rinaldo

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes are not expected to re-sign any of their roster unrestricted free agents - Brad Richardson, Kevin Connauton, Luke Schenn, and Zac Rinaldo. On the Edmonton Oilers and Milan Lucic ... Chris Nichols…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Flames, Senators and Coyotes

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Joe Yerdon: By sending Matt Moulson down during the season, it's pretty telling what they think of his play. Would think that he could be a candidate to be bought out. On the Calgary Flames…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Raanta, Hjalmarsson, Richardson, Rieder, Domi, and More

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: It may not be a busy trade deadline for the Coyotes. “I think if people are expecting us to be major players at the trade deadline they may be disappointed,”…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Blackhawks, Avs, Wild, Sharks and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Forward Ryan Kesler returned to the lineup last night - his season debut. On the Arizona Coyotes ... NHL: Forward Zac Rinaldo was suspended for six games for sucker punching Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel…

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NHL News: Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Devils, Senators and Johnny Bower

On the Arizona Coyotes ... NHL Player Safety: Coyotes forward Zac Rinaldo has waived his right to have an in-person hearing and will have a phone hearing today. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Columbus Blue Jackets: Forward Tyler Motte…

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Western Conference News: Coyotes, Avs, Oilers, Kings, Wild and Sharks

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coach Rick Tocchet didn't have an update on forward Brad Richardson after the game. Richardson left early with an upper-body injury. Arizona Coyotes: The Coyotes recalled defenseman Andrew Campbell and reassigned defenseman Joel…

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Injury Notes: Stars, Kings, Bruins, Lightning, Preds, Flames and Coyotes

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Stars GM Jim Nill said that Tyler Seguin (heel) will be re-evaluated on Tuesday or Wednesday: "Hope he can be close by then." He won't skate before then. Mike Heika: Nill said that Radek Faksa…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Bruins GM Don Sweeney said they're going over their options to improve their blueline, but it doesn't look like they'll be signing anyone to an offer sheet at this point. “…

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Injuries: Pens, Coyotes, Oilers, Blues, Bruins and More

Video: Marc-Andre Fleury takes an elbow from Chris Kunitz on Sunday. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Kasan of Penguins.NHL: Marc-Andre Fleury went through concussion protocol yesterday. “Marc came to us after the game and said he did not feel…

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Morning Hits: Rinaldo, Waivers, Canucks, Avs and Sharks

Bruins Zac Rinaldo avoids suspension On waivers ... Pierre LeBrun: Karri Ramo (CGY), Bobby Sanguinetti (BUF) and Tom Kuhnhackl (PIT) cleared waivers. NHL Numbers: Ramo will still have $2.85 million counting against the salary cap. They get $950,000 in cap…

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Injuries: Lightning, Flyers, Rangers, Blues and Penguins

On the Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy received clearance for hockey related activities and could start skating with the team as soon as next week. He's been out since early September with…

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GIFs: Should Rinaldo Be Suspended For Hit On Couturier?

Image from Chris Abraham At the end of the first period, Bruins Zac Rinaldo was given a 5-minute major for charging for his hit on Flyers Sean Couturier. Rinaldo was also given a 10-minute game misconduct. Couturier left the game…

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