Tag: Zbynek Michalek

Rumors involving the Oilers … List of forwards that could be available … Ovie, Michalek have hearings … Rangers need Dman … Benn to IR

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers are taking calls for Ales Hemsky as half the league is looking for a top 6 forward. The Oilers need a puck moving defenseman more than a draft pick. It's unlikely the…

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Crosby update and rumors … Burke like January trades … Lightning, Ducks, Blackhawks rumors … Leafs injury updates … Starting goalies

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: On Sidney Crosby rumors that his season or career could be over. "Sidney is doing very well, he’s training, he’s going in the right direction," agent Pat Brisson of CAA Sports told ESPN.com Friday. "The idea…

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Afternoon notes on Kings coaching situation, Koivu, Zajac, Richards, Enstrom, Michalek, lines and starting goalies

Josh Rimer via twitter: "The Holdup in Sutter stepping behind Kings Bench is working out finacial terms with Calgary on the remainder of his contrat with the Flames." Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild center Mikko Koivu was injured in…

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Afternoon notes on both Michalek’s, Leino, Visnovsky, Chara, Hall, Green, Miettinen, Zidlicky and starting goalies

Brent Wallace via twitter: Senators Milan Michalek is out with a concussion. Ian Mendes via twitter: Coach MacLean on Michalek: "I don't think it's going to ruin his year, much like the other major injuries he's had in the past."…

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Injury notes involving Crosby, Chara, 5 Jets, Michalek, Staal, Stastny, Skinner, Nabokov and Hall

Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins center Sidney Crosby is out indefinitely with recurring symptoms from his concussion. He started getting headaches again after taking an elbow to the head from Bruins forward David Krejci on Dec. 5th. "The…

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Fantasy hockey news, injury updates, starting goalies, and waivers

Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Ducks put Ben Maxwell on waivers. The Coyotes put Patrick O'Sullivan on waivers. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Predators forward Jordan Tootoo will have a hearing at 5 PM EST for hit running over of Ryan…

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Injury updates on Leopold, Miller, Kaleta, Letang, Michalek, Kulikov, Filatov and Kuba

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres defenseman Jordan Leopold left night's game after the 1st period with an upper-body injury. "He's hurting," said coach Lindy Ruff. "I don't know if he'll miss time or not." The Sabres are already…

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Twitter notes involving Green, Malkin, Michalek, Reimer, Markov, Brodeur … Oilers, Sens, Habs, Flyers lines … Some starting goalies

Katie Carrera via twitter: Capitals defenseman Mike Green has his right foot wrapped and is walking with a significant limp. When asked if he'll play on Thusday he said, "We'll see." Shelly Anderson via twitter: Penguins center Evgeni Malkin is…

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Sens still trying to make a deal, tight against the cap … Boychuk out a month … Kovalchuk plays, scores only goal … plus more

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray hasn't been able to find a trade partner yet in his attempt to shake up his team. They are tight against the salary cap, which could be marking it harder…

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Z. Michalek out 2-4 weeks … Lydman cleared to play … Berglund on the block? Avs-Devs talks done?

Will DePaoli via twitter: Penguins defenseman Zbynek Michalek will be out 2-4 weeks. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Toni Lydman has been cleared, but not sure when he'll play his first game for the Anaheim Ducks. Andy Strickland of True Hockey:…

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Rolston to LTIR … Varlamov to return this weekend … Orpik, Bogosian day-to-day

Tom Gulitti of the Bergeron Record: The New Jersey Devils caught some salary relief at the expense of Brian Rolston. Rolston will be out 4-6 weeks with a sports hernia that will require surgery, he's been placed on LTIR. His…

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Zbynek Michalek signs with the Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Zbynek Michalek to a 5 year, $20 million deal. Many had thought that Michalek would sign with the Senators to play with this brother Milan. The Penguins were apparently close to signing Paul Martin, but…

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