Posts Tagged Martin Hanzal
Friday morning notes on Boogaard, Turris, Doan, Fisher, Havlat, Connolly, Campoli, Erixon, Hanzal and Kesler
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on October 7th, 2011
- Abby Simons of the Star-Tribune: A judge has thrown the charge of felony third-degree sale of a controlled substance against Derek Boogaard’s brother Aaron. Aaron didn’t buy the painkillers for Derek, he was only holding onto them. He’s still being charged with interfering with a death stance. Aaron admitted that he flushed painkillers down the toilet before paramedics had arrived at Derek’s.
- Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: There is still no progress between Kyle Turris and the Phoenix Coyotes. “We continue to have discussions with the Coyotes and are positive that over time Kyle will be playing,” his agent, Kurt Overhardt, told ESPN.com on Wednesday. “Kyle is in great shape and training hard in B.C.” The Coyotes are hoping to sign Shane Doan to a contract extension before he becomes a UFA at season’s end. Predators Mike Fisher will likely miss the first 2 games of the season. Marty Turco still hopes to catch on with a team.
- David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks forward Martin Havlat won’t be in the lineup for their season opener.
- Dave Hilson of the Toronto Sun: On injured Maple Leafs center Tim Connolly: “I’m not anticipating him playing Saturday, if he does it’s a bonus,” coach Ron Wilson said Thursday morning. “But if he comes to me and says he wants to play Saturday, if he thinks he’s ready, then he’ll probably play.”
- Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: Canadiens defenseman Chris Campoli left in the 2nd period last night, he’ll be re-examined today. Mike Cammalleri was sounding like it’s serious.
- Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News: Defenseman Tim Erixon will make his debut with the Rangers. Recently acquired Jeff Woywitka may not play at all in Europe. Mats Zuccarello will start on a line with Derek Stepan and Wojtek Wolski.
- John Shannon via twitter: The Coyotes signed Martin Hanzal to a 5 year, $18.5 million contract extension.
- TSN via twitter: Canucks Ryan Kesler could be back in 5-6 games according to GM Mike Gillis.
Hiller still has Vertigo symptoms … Miller could return on weekend … Kaberle and Bruins to talk after season … Oshie to meet GM and coach today
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News on March 31st, 2011
- Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller admitted that he’s still having some vertigo related symptoms. He doesn’t know when he’ll be fully recovered or when he could return to game action.
“Yeah, it’s something that’s still up and down,” Hiller said in his first extended comments since that start. ”Some days are better, some days are not so good. I guess it’s just going to take its time. I still found out that I’m not quite where I wanted to be. All I can do is give myself time. Do my exercise. Do my stuff.
“Hopefully it’s going to get better. I kind of like stopped setting myself a timeline or anything because nobody can really tell me how long it’s going to take.”
- John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres goalie Ryan Miller could return on Saturday against the Capitals or Sunday against the Hurricanes.
“He has an upper-body injury that we list currently day-to-day, not week-to-week. Right now we’re on day-to-day,” said Regier, who declined to say whether Miller underwent concussion testing. “I’m going to comment on only an upper-body injury. That’s the extent of it.”
- Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Coyotes defenseman Ed Jovanovski (broken orbital bone) could return in the next couple days, possibly tomorrow. Center Martin Hanzal (undisclosed) could be back before the end of the season.
- Joe MacDonald of ESPN Boston: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on Tomas Kaberle contract situation,
“There hasn’t been any beyond the initial discussion I had with his agent and we decided to talk after the season,” Chiarelli said. “I have a good relationship with his agent and I expect there to be good negotiations once the season is over. This period is also a feeling-out period for both Tomas and for us, so that’s the way we’re approaching it.”
- Joe MacDonald of ESPN Boston: Mark Recchi has played 23 seasons and had this to say, “If we win a championship, I’m gone.” If the Bruins don’t win this year, he said he’d consider coming back for another year.
- Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blue center TJ Oshie will meet with GM Doug Armstrong and coach Davis Payne today to discuss if there is any further discipline for his missed practiced. Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: TJ Oshie’s 2 game suspension for missing practice may cost him more in the long run. He is a RFA at seasons end, and his ‘responsibility issue’ may factor into contract talks.
Potential Stars owner backs out … Injury updates on Crosby, Franzen and Stajan … Teams losing money … and more
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on September 23rd, 2010
- Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas: Sources told Pierre LeBrun yesterday that Calgary Oil man Bill Gallacher has pulled out of buying the Dallas Stars. In the past few months, it was rumored that he was close to a deal with current Stars owner Tom Hicks. Canadian businessman Tom Gaglardi still remains interested, and other groups may get back into it. The team is operating on a low internal budget which is limited what the team could do in terms of free agents and trades.
- Steve MacFarlane of the Calgary Sun: Matt Stajan separated his shoulder during the first period of Tuesday night’s game versus the Canucks, and will be out indefinitely. The Flames are already without Daymond Langkow who has a fractured vertebrae at the base of his neck. Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Stajan’s injury opens the door for Mikael Backlund to step up into the 2nd line roll. Backlund collected 10 points in 23 games last season, and welcomes the opportunity. Stajan could be out for a month if they’re lucky.
- Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby sat out the 3rd period of last night’s game with a sore hip flexor. Crosby ‘tweaked’ it a bit, but doesn’t see it as a long term problem.
- George Sipple and Kirkland Crawford of the Detroit Free Press: Johan Franzen suffered a charley horse after being kneed by Brooks Orpik. Derek Meech also left the game with head injury.
- Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Right now there doesn’t seem to be any urgency for the Vancouver Canucks to trade Kevin Bieksa. The Canucks did have 3 scouts watching the Columbus Blue Jackets in Traverse City, where the Jackets prospects were playing.
- Doug MacLean via twitter: Minnesota Wild owner said yesterday they lost money last year, joining the Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks. The Washington Capitals got revenue sharing.
- Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Martin Hanzal and Vern Fiddler will be the Coyotes top 2 centerman, with the other 2 spots up for grabs. Eric Belanger, Kyle Turris, Kyle Wellwood, and Wojtek Wolski are vying for the spots. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: If either Kyle Turris or Kyle Wellwood make the Coyotes, Wojtek Wolski would likely shift back to the wing, he’s been playing center at camp.
- Jason Botchford via twitter: Vancouver Canucks prospect Cody Hodgson had no pain/symptoms after first full contact practice.
- Jim Matheson via twitter: Matheson thinks the Edmonton Oilers captaincy is down to Ryan Whitney and Shawn Horcoff, if the team goes with one this year.
- Curtis Zupke via twitter: Anaheim Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said that if Matt Beleskey continues to get the puck to Cory Perry and Ryan Getzlaf, he might have a spot on that line.
Coyotes re-sign Martin Hanzal … Avalanche re-sign Peter Mueller
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on September 11th, 2010
- Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: The Phoenix Coyotes signed restricted free agent Martin Hanzal to a 2 year, $3.6 million contract. He’ll make $1.5 million in the 1st year, $2.1 million in the 2nd.
Last year Hanzal scored 11 goals, added 22 assists with 104 PIMs in 81 games. In 227 career games he has 30 goals and 99 assists, with 172 PIMs.
- Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: The Colorado Avalanche signed restricted free agent Peter Mueller to a 2 year, $4 million contract. He’ll make $1.5 million this year, $2.5 million next year. The Avalanche are currently just under the salary cap floor with 22 players signed.
Ducks-Ryan Talking … Yzerman to start talks with Stamkos during training camp …
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on September 4th, 2010
- Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: “I expect Marc to be a Bruin under his contract seasons,” Chiarelli said.
- Helene Elliott via twitter: Bobby Ryan’s agent and the Anaheim Ducks have talked, and will talk again on Tuesday.
- Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks and Ryan’s side are in active negotiations after their Friday meeting. There is the possibility that they look at a 2 year deal.
- Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Once training camp gets underway, Steve Yzerman will get in contact with Steven Stamkos’ side regarding a contract extension. Stamkos will be looking for a long-term deal, probably north of $7 million per season.
- Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: RFA Martin Hanzal still remains unsigned by the Phoenix Coyotes, but GM Don Maloney expects to have him signed before the start of training camp.
- George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press: Andres Lilja skated in Detroit on Friday, but admits he’s frustrated with not having a contract. Lilja turned down a one-year, $1 million offer from the Wings because he wanted more, Detroit signed Ruslan Salei instead. He’s talking to a couple teams, but the market isn’t the greatest now. He could go overseas and make more money, but his first choice is to stay in the NHL.
75% of Blues up for sale … Sexton expects some trades … Coyotes payroll to increase
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on May 14th, 2010
- George Richards of the Miami Herald: Panthers GM Randy Sexton doesn’t have any unrestricted free agents to deal with this summer, which is rare. 4 of their major restricted free agents are Jason Garrison, Kenndal McArdle, Gregory Campbell, and Kamil Kreps (not very ‘major’ in my opinion). Sexton thinks there will be quite a few trades after the Stanley Cup playoffs are over, and he hopes to be in the trade discussions.
- Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Reports are suggesting that there could be 6-7 NHL franchises for sale, or will be soon. TowerBrook Capital owns 75% of the St. Louis Blues, and are looking to sell their stake in the club. During the regular season, they are basically a ‘break-even’ club, getting into the playoffs would probably put them in a position to make some money. Though he owns a minority stake in the club, Dave Checketts has been the spokesperson from the management side, and seems to be doing a good job. Miklasz brings up a good point in that “With several NHL franchises on the market, why would you want to own 75 percent of the Blues and retreat to the background in deference to Checketts?”.
- Kevin Allen of the USA Today: The Phoenix Coyotes surprised many with their play this year, despite all the turmoil surrounding the sale/no sale of the the club, and doing it on a payroll that was the 3rd lowest in the league. The low payroll will likely have to change for the new owners if they want to keep roughly the same team together. Zbynek Michalek will not likely be re-signed as he’s rumored to be looking for $4 million a season. RFA’s that will be looking for raises are Wojtek Wolski, Scottie Upshall, Martin Hanzal, and Sami Lepisto. Kyle Turris and Mikkel Boedker are former first round picks with the club that could be ready next season.
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