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Wednesday afternoon twitter roundup
Mark Easson
Bob McKenzie via twitter: All the players who were put on waivers yesterday have cleared. The Toronto Maple Leafs have put Matt Lashoff on waivers today. The Florida Panthers have put Nathan Paetsch on waivers today.
Nick Kypreos via twitter: The Vancouver Canucks have traded Darcy Hordichuk to the Florida Panthers for Andrew Peters.
Daniel Tolensky via twitter: The New York Islanders 23-man roster totals just $30.5 milion in salary. Injured players add another $5.6 million, buyouts $6 million, and bonuses $6.775 million.
Ryan Rishaug via twitter: The Edmonton Oilers won’t be able to trade Sheldon Souray for a roster play unless they send someone down first that doesn’t need to pass through waivers. Likely Souray is going to the AHL. Other option on the trade front is if they trade for a roster player, is to put someone on IR.
Frank Seravalli via twitter: Philadelphia Flyers forward Ian Laperriere could miss the entire year with post-concussion symptoms. Doctors are having hard time determining whether an eye injury or a brain injury are causing the symptoms.
Tom Gulitti via twitter: Jamie Langenbrunner remains the New Jersey Devils captain. Zach Parise and Patrick Elias are the alternates.
John Shannon via twitter: Edmonton Oilers management named Shawn Horcoff team captain, not voted by players.
Vicki Hall via twitter: Matt Stajan, Ales Kotalik, David Moss, and Ryan Stone will start the season on the Calgary Flames IR.
Tim Panaccio via twitter: Andreas Nodl was assigned the the AHL Phantoms. Michael Leighton probably goes on LTIR, and Nodl will be recalled.
Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Matt Bartkowski have been assigned to Province of the AHL by the Boston Bruins.
Will DePaoli via twitter: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Simon Despres has been re-assigned to Saint John of the QMJHL.