Posts Tagged Marian Hossa

Quick Hits: Bergeron, Heatley, Rinaldo, Plekanec, Bjustad, Hossa, Bolland, Gaborik, Dubinsky and Soderberg

  • Fluto Shinzawa: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli confirms that center Patrice Bergeron has a concussion.
  • Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild Dany Heatley will be out for a while after what looks to be a wrist injury from an altercation with Sharks Marc-Edward Vlasic.
    “He just swung at me and I swung at him,” Vlasic said. “He could have easily hit me. I wasn’t intending to hurt him. I just wanted to slash him because he took a swing at me and missed. He got me the shift before. If he’s going to slash me, I’m going to defend myself and just swing back and unfortunately I got him. I didn’t want to hurt him. If he’s going to slash me I was just defending myself and swung back.
    “… Unfortunately I got him in the wrist or shoulder. I’m not sure where I got him. That was not my intent. My intent was just to defend myself.”
  • Sarah Baicker: Flyers Zach Rinaldo suffered a lower-body and left last night’s game.
  • Dave Stubbs: Tomas Plekanec has a groin injury and is day-to-day. He’s unlikely to play tonight and on Saturday.
  • Harvey Fialkov:  Dale Tallon said that Nick Bjustad is on his way to Florida and will play on Saturday. He’s also confident that he can re-sign Peter Mueller after the season.
  • Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Marian Hossa and Dave Bolland will play on Thursday, Patrick Sharp won’t.
  • Dan Rosen: Marian Gaborik confirms that he’ll be in the Blue Jackets lineup against the Predators.
  • Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets activated center Brandon Dubinsky and winger Nick Foligno from the IR.
  • Fluto Shinzawa: Expect the Bruins to go with Rich Peverley centering Brad Marchand and Tyler Seguin. Kaspers Daugavins to center the 3rd line.
  • Jimmy Murphy: No updates on Bruins Carl Soderberg’s status. They hope to get him over before the end of the season.
  • Mark Lazerus: Cory Crawford will start in net for the Blackhawks.

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NHL Rumors IV: Hurricanes, Bruins, Red Wings, Oilers and Blackhawks

  • Chip Alexander: GM Jim Rutherford said the deadline day could be quiet for the Hurricanes. Not expecting to add another defenseman after the Bergeron acquisition. Rutherford added, ”We can’t make a trade that would help us more than getting Justin (Faulk) back.”
  • Jimmy Murphy: Murphy doens’t think the Bruins are done, still want to a defenseman.
  • Craig Custance: With Jaromir Jagr and Jay Bouwmeester traded, Custance isn’t sure if the Red Wings will do much by tomorrow.
  • Craig Cusance: There is nothing imminent on the Keith Yandle front. A trade would have to make a lot of sense for the Coyotes to move him. They would need a legit top-six center.
  • Bruce Garrioch: Having more than one team involved with Ryan Clowe is slowing the deal down.
  • Bob Stauffer: Stauffer doesn’t see the Oilers moving Ryan Whitney. They could trade pending UFA Randy Jones or depth defenseman like Theo Peckham.
  • Patrick King: If King were the Leafs or Canadiens, would jump in an grab a big name, the prices are reasonable.
  • James Duthie: Nice acquisition for the Blackhawks, both Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa will be back in the lineup on Thursday.

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Injury Notes: Talbot, Finley, Anderson, Sharp, Hossa, MacArthur, Komarov, Hejduk, Stastny and Ellis

From twitter unless otherwise noted

  • Arthur Staple: The Islanders have put defenseman Joe Finley on the IR retroactive to March 22nd.
  • Ian Mendes: Craig Anderson will travel with the Senators. There is no timetable, but it’s sounding like he could return this week.
  • Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa “could play” on Thursday according to Joel Quenneville. Sharp said that he hasn’t been approached to move to center when he returns to the lineup.
  • Mark Masters: Leafs coach Randy Carlyle said that Clarke MacArthur and Leo Komarov will be re-evaluated today and hopeful that they will be cleared for contact soon.
  • Chris Nichols: The Avalanche put Milan Hejduk and Paul Stastny on the IR.

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Quick Hits: Scouting the Stars-Wild and Hawks-Ducks, Visnovsky, Coburn, Hossa, Greiss and Brodeur

  • Mike Heika: Scouting the Stars-Wild: Sharks, Senators and Avalanche.
  • Chris Kuc: Scouting the Blackhawks-Ducks: Avalanche, Sharks, Flyers, Rangers, Senators and Canucks.
  • NY Islanders on NHL.com: The Islanders have signed Lubomir Visnovsky to a two year contract extension. (Deal is said to be worth about $9.5 million)
  • Anthony SanFilippo: Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn has a separated shoulder and Andrej Meszaros will require surgery.
  • Tracey Myers: The Blackhawks have put Marian Hossa on the IR, a procedural move.
  • David Pagnotta: The Sharks assign Thomas Greiss to the AHL on a conditioning stint.
  • Rich Chere: Martin Brodeur will start in net for the Devils.

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Scouting the Leafs-Panthers, Flames-’Hawks and Blues-Oilers … Injury notes on MacArthur, Sharp, Hossa and Fleury

  • George Richards: Oilers Craig MacTavish and Kevin Lowe attended the Maple Leafs and Panthers game. Others scouting the game: Avalanche, Ducks, Canadiens, Blues, Kings, Blackhawks, Bruins, Flames, Blue Jackets, Stars, Canucks, Coyotes and Predators.
  • Chris Kuc: Scouting the Flames-Blackhawks game: Ducks, Red Wings, Oilers, Panthers, Kings, Devils, Islanders, Senators, Flyers, Penguins, Sharks, Lightning, Canucks and Jets.
  • Lou Korac: Scouting the Blues-Oilers game: Blackhawks, Canadiens, Canucks and Stars. The Blackhawks, Canadiens and Canucks are regulars.
  • David Alter: Clarke MacArthur is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and was held out of last night’s game as a precaution.
  • Tracey Myers: It would a “stretch” if Blackhawks Patrick Sharp is ready to go on Friday.
  • Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Marian Hossa could be ready to get back into the lineup on Friday against the Ducks.
  • Renaud Lavoie: Penguins Marc-Andre Fleury’s neck was sore after being hit last night. Will know later today if the injury is serious or not.

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Quick Hits: Jokinen, Wallace and Daugavins on waivers, DeKeyser, Weiss, Sharp and Hossa

  • Michael Smith on NHL.com: The Hurricanes put Jussi Jokinen and Tim Wallace on waivers today. Jokinen has 5 goals and 5 assists in 30 games this season. He’s in the 2nd year of 3 year deal which pays him $3 million a season. Chris Johnston: There has been some interest in Jokinen. He won’t be sent to the minors if he clears. Jonathan Willis: Waiver order right now: FLA-COL-T.B.-PHI-CGY-EDM-BUF-PHX. Doesn’t see him getting past the Coyotes.
  • Jay Grossman: The Senators put Kaspars Daugavins on waivers.
  • Katie Strang: The Rangers won’t make an in-person pitch to college free agent defenseman Danny DeKeyser. They are not believed to be front runners and are focusing their efforts elsewhere.
  • Hockey Central: Panthers GM Dale Tallon said he’s meeting with Stephen Weiss’s agent on Friday, ”I’d like to keep him.”
  • Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa were on the ice this morning.

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Injury Notes: Smith, Michalek, Hossa, Stastny, Wilson, Salvador and Gionta

  • Jerry Brown NHL.com: Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith hasn’t been on the ice since being hit by Alex Edler last Thursday. Defenseman Zbynek Michalek is getting closer to returning. He’s been out since March 9th.
  • Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks Marian Hossastill isn’t able to get back into the lineup. He’s “probably doubtful” for Tuesday according to coach Joel Quenneville. He’s recovering from an upper-body injury.

    “Hopefully by the weekend (Hossa) will be playing,” Quenneville said. “Hossa hasn’t been on the ice the last couple of days but he’s progressing.”

  • Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: The Avalanche have lost Paul Stastny to an injured left foot after blocking a shot. Ryan Wilson re-injured his ankle again and could be done for the year. Dater via Sulia: Stastny’s out about 10 days and Wilson is out indefinitely.
  • Tom Gulitti: The Devils lost Bryce Salvador (lower-body) and Stephen Gionta (upper-body) to injuries last night.

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Injury Notes: Liles, Bourque, Letang, Anderson, Hossa, Shaw, Briere and Grossman

All from twitter

  • Jonas Siegel: The Maple Leafs recalled defenseman Jesse Blacker as John-Michael Liles is out.
  • Marc-Antoine Godin: Canadiens Rene Bourque has stopped skating which may be a concern for the rest of the year.
  • Bruce Garrioch: There is no timetable on Craig Anderson’s return to the Senators lineup.
  • Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Marian Hossa and Andrew Shaw didn’t skate this morning.
  • Dave Isaac: Flyers Daniel Briere is out indefinitely with a concussion.
  • Anthony SanFilippo: Flyers defesneman Nicklas Grossman is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

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Quick Hits: Nugent-Hopkins, Belanger, Hossa, Scouting the Blue Jackets-Flames

  • Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ flu may keep him out of tonight’s game. He missed Wednesday’s game and didn’t skate yesterday. Eric Belanger should return to the lineup after missing two weeks with a groin injury.
  • Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks Marian Hossadidn’t practice yesterday and is “not likely” going to play on Monday against the Kings. Coach Joel Quenneville said it’s an upper-body injury. A source is saying it’s a shoulder injury.

    “(Hossa’s) doing alright,” Quenneville said following Friday’s practice at Johnny’s IceHouse West. “Hopefully he’ll get on the ice on Sunday. He’s progressing.”

  • Aaron Portzline via twitter: Scouting the Blue Jackets-Flames game: Senators, 2 Flyers, Penguins, Canucks, 2 Blackhawks, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Lightning.

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Canes, Canucks. Vanek, Pens, Sharp, Dubinsky, Clowe, Oshie, Hossa, Sens and Starters

  • Tracey Myers via twitter: Blackhawks Patrick Sharp skated before practice but is still a week or two away from returning.

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Injury notes: Brodeur, Hossa, Krejci, Havlat, Kennedy, Quincey, Helm and Bertuzzi

  • Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Marian Hossa left last night’s game in first period after taking a hit along the boards. Coach Joel Quenneville said “not bad, day to day,” and that more will be known today.
  • Steve Conroy of the Boston Herarld: Bruins David Krejci’s status is not known after he took a shot off the knee on Sunday. He did leave the arena with a slight limp, but didn’t appear to have brace on.
  • Ansar Khan via twitter: Red Wings forward Darren Helm hopes it is only a minor setback. There is no decision on whether he’ll go on the Californian trip or not.
  • Ansar Khan via twitter: Red Wings winger Todd Bertuzzi (disc issues) skated for five minutes last week and didn’t feel good. He’s still hoping to avoid surgery.

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NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Ducks, Flames, Maple Leafs and top 20 UFAs that could be traded

  • Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Blackhawks could have some cap issues in the future. Marian Hossa contract runs through 2020-21, but if the 34-year old retires before it expires, they could get hit with a minimum of $4.6 million to a max of $9.2 million salary cap hit. They have about $4.6 million to fill 6 roster spots for next season. Brooks suggests the Blackhawks may have to use an amnesty buyout on Hossa to avoid future issues. Brooks thinks the asking price for Corey Perry on the open market would be for $9.5 – $10 million for 7 years.
  • Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: With each loss, it makes it easier to trade Jarome Iginla. “The frustration of staying loyal to an organization that continually spins its wheels as time ticks away on your chance to win a Stanley Cup is clearly mounting, as Iginla takes one final week or two to decide if he wants to end his 18-year relationship with the Flames.” Iginla hasn’t yet told his agent which direction he wants to pursue. It would have to be tempting to put the Penguins, Bruins and Blackhawks on his wish it he decides to move on. The Kings could also be tempting.
  • Michael Traikos of the National Post: The Maple Leafs could be both buyers and sellers leading up to the April 3rd trade deadline day. Will GM Dave Nonis look to trade their healthy scratches (Mike Komisarek and John-Michael Liles)? Turn their pending UFAs into draft picks? Acquire a top-line center like Avalanche’s Paul Stastny or stay the course? Nonis’ priority is to get the Leafs into the playoffs, and he’s made it clear he won’t mortgage the future to get there. He does realize though that they have 6 UFAs and 6 RFAs. Clarke MacArthur will be a big decision as he’s in the last year of a 3 year, $9.75 million deal. Nonis may not trade MacArthur for picks, but would he move him to the Sharks for Ryane Clowe? The Leafs will have to decide on Tyler Bozak as well.
  • Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson lists the top 20 unrestricted free agents that could be dealt: 1. Corey Perry (Ana) 2. Jarome Iginla (Cal) 3. Ryane Clowe (SJ) 4. Valterri Filppula (Det) 5. David Clarkson (NJ) 6. Daniel Alfredsson (Ott) 7. Mark Streit (NYI) 8. Brenden Morrow (Dal) 9. Robyn Regehr (Buf) 10. Nik Antropov (Wpg) 11. Ron Hainsey (Wpg) 12. Ryan Whitney (Edm) 13. Nikolai Khabibulin (Edm) 14. Pierre-Marc Bouchard (Min) 15. Matt Cullen (Min) 16. Ian White (Det) 17. Ryan Jones (Edm) 18. Jordan Leopold (Buf) 19. Ryan O’Byrne (Col) 20. Stephen Weiss (Fla)

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