Posts Tagged Steve Downie
Afternoon notes involving Pronger, Lilja, Nodl, Letang, Hall, Markov, Edler, Burrows, Seabrook, Eaves, Green, Miller and more
Posted by Mark Easson in Fantasy Hockey News, NHL Injuries, NHL News on November 28th, 2011
Philadelphia Flyers NHL.com: Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger will be out 4 weeks as he’s scheduled to have knee surgery tomorrow afternoon to remove some loose particles that have been bothering him for a month or so.
Anthony SanFilippo via twitter: The Flyers are putting Andreas Lilja on the LTIR.
Tim Panaccio via twitter: The Flyers have created $5.6 million in cap space with Pronger and Lilja on the LTIR.
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Flyers have put Andreas Nodl on waivers. Panthers Mark Cullen is on re-entry waivers.
Seth Rorabaugh via twitter: Penguins Kris Letang has yet to undergo a baseline test.
Jason Gregor via twitter: Oilers Taylor Hall will have an MRI on his shoulder today. He’s optimistic it will be short term.
Eric Engels via twitter: Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov could return on Wednesday against the Ducks, but playing the following night against the Sharks makes more sense.
Jason Botchford via twitter: Alex Edler is back practicing today. Alex Burrows is not practicing. Mason Raymond is with the Sedins.
Ben Meyer-Abbott via twitter: Blackhawks David Bolland and Brent Seabrook are expected to play tomorrow against the Coyotes.
Brian Hedger via twitter: According to the Red Wings, Patrick Eaves will be out 6-8 weeks as he requires surgery for his broken jaw.
Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals defenseman Mike Green skated today and on Saturday. GM McPhee said there is still no timetable for his return.
John Vogl via twitter: Sabres Ryan Miller will join teammates at tomorrow’s morning skate and plans on practicing with the team on Wednesday.
Arthur Staple via twitter: Islanders Jay Pandolfo will be out 4-6 weeks with a broken foot.
Damian Cristodero via twitter: Lightning forward Steve Downie is taking part in the morning skate, no word on if he’ll go tonight or not.
Corey Masisak via twitter: Lines at Capitals practice: Ovechkin-Backstrom-Brouwer, Semin-Johansson-Eakin, Chimera-Laich-Ward, Perreault-Hendricks-Halpern-Knuble.
Dan Tencer via twitter: Nikolai Khabibulin will start in net for the Oilers.
Jason Botchford via twitter: Cory Schneider will start in net for the Canucks tomorrow.
Deveaux gets 3 games … Flames claim Comeau … Downie out … Brassard in … Starting goalies
Posted by Mark Easson in Fantasy Hockey News, NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Starting Goalies on November 25th, 2011
- Darren Dreger via twitter: Rangers forward Andre Deveaux gets a 3 game suspension for his elbow on Panthers Tomas Fleischmann.
- Katie Strang via twitter: The Flames have claimed Blake Comeau off waivers from the NY Islanders. Chris Botta via twitter: The Islanders save $1.9 million.
- Chirs Johnston via twitter: Kyle Turris expected to talk with reporters this morning, won’t play tonight.
- James Mirtle via twitter: Stars Brenden Morrow has been battling back issues and needs an injection that will keep him out a bit.
- Damian Cristodero via twitter: Lightning forward Steve Downie is out tonight with an upper-body injury.
- Steve Goldstein via twitter: Panthers lines: Fleischman-Weiss-Versteeg. Repik-Santorelli-Bergenheim. Sturm-Kennedy-Kopecky. Dadanov-Matthias-Skille.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: Derick Brassard will skate with Derek MacKenzie and Jared Boll. Cody Bass, Aaron Johnson and Steve Mason are scratches.
- Chip Alexander via twitter: Cam Ward will start in net for the Hurricanes. Chris Mason will start in net for the Jets.
- Ian Mendes via twitter: Marc-Andre Fleury will start in net for the Penguins against the Senators.
- Paul Hendrick via twitter: Kari Lehtonen will start in net for the Stars against Jonas Gustavsson and the Maple Leafs.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: Curtis Sanford will start in net for the Blue Jackets. Allen York will be the backup. Steve Mason skated on his own this morning.
- Fluto Shinzawa via twitter: Tuukka Rask will be in net for the Bruins against Jimmy Howard and the Red Wings.
- Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: Brian Elliott will start in net for the Blues.
- NY Islanders via twitter: Al Montoya will start in net for the Islanders. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Johan Hedberg will start in net for the Devils.
- Stephen Whyno via twitter: Michal Neuvirth will start in net for the Capitals against the Rangers.
Kunitz and Downie up for suspensions this morning … What do you think?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Videos on April 19th, 2011
Another day, another player facing suspension. Correction, 2 players looking at a suspension. First up according to Bob McKenzie is Chris Kunitz at 10 a.m. for his elbow to the head of Simon Gagne. Right after that the league will be talking to Steve Downie about his hit on Ben Lovejoy. Do you think either player will get suspended?
Injury updates involving Sens, Sharks, Capitals, Lightning … Audio involving Matt Cooke suspension
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Audio, NHL Free Agents, NHL Injuries, NHL News on March 22nd, 2011
- Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks the Oilers should look at Capitals forward Brooks Laich, who’ll be a UFA on July 1st. But he also thinks the Capitals will give him a raise on his $2.4 million salary to keep him in Washington.
- Allen Panzeri of the Ottawa Citizen: The Senators could be getting Milan Michalek back this week, likely on Thursday against the Rangers. He’s been out since Feb. 26th with a broken foot. Sergei Gonchar will be out for at least a week with a concussion.
- David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks rookie Logan Couture is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: There doesn’t appear to be any fracture or ligament damage after Couture crashed heavily into the boards on Saturday. Sources tell Strickland there is a chance he misses the rest of the regular season.
- Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Jason Arnott’s ‘undisclosed injury’ appears to be a groin injury, which has kept him out of the last 3 games, he’s still listed as week-to-week. Alex Ovechkin will rest for 7-10 days. Eric Fehr will play sometime over the next 3 games. John Erskine thinks he’ll be ready to go tonight. The Caps don’t know when Mike Green will be able to return from his concussion. Michal Neuvirth will get the start for the Capitals tonight against the Flyers.
- Damian Cristodero of the Tampa Tribune: Steve Downie and Ryan Malone are wearing no-contact jersey’s at the Lightning’s practice yesterday. Downie has missed 8 games with knee and ankle problems, but could be ready to go on Friday. Malone has been out for 17 games with a mid-body injury, but could be ready next week. Simon Gagne (neck) could be in lineup tonight, Friday for-sure.
- Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that Pascal Leclaire won’t be back with the team next season. They want Robin Lehner to develop in the AHL next year. The Sens are not sure yet if they’ll bring back Curtis McElhinney.
- Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: CSKA President Slava Fetisov confirms they are talking to Andy Murray and Mike Keenan about coaching the team.
- Even Drexler of the Miami Herald: Panthers forward Sergei Samsonov has played well of late for the team, and they may consider re-signing him. The Panthers won’t name a captain until next season, Bryan McCabe was their captain before he was traded.
- Fan 590 audio: Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review talks Matt Cooke and what it means for the Penguins.
- Fan 590 audio: Glen Healy talks with Bob McCown and Damian Cox about Matt Cooke and impact it will have on Penguins and rest of the league.
Sharks looking at Beach and Phillips? Maple Leafs notes on MacArthur, Reimer, and Giguere … Cammallari out
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on January 12th, 2011
- Dallas Dave via twitter: The San Jose Sharks are sure to trade for a defenseman by the deadline, Francois Beauchemin and Chris Phillips are possible.
- Seth Rorabaugh via twitter: Mike Cammalleri won’t be in the Canadiens lineup tonight.
- Bryan Mullen via twitter: Predators winger Martin Erat won’t be in the lineup tomorrow, but is expected back this weekend. Steve Sullivan won’t be back this weekend.
- Daren Millard via twitter: Maple Leafs management and coaches were talking about the James Reimer dilemma today. JS Giguere going through a full skate today. Jonas Siegel via twitter: Reimer will get the start tomorrow.
- Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Dwayne Roloson will get the start against the Capitals. Steve Downie is game-time decision and Bergenheim is back in.
- Tim Panaccio via twitter: Chris Pronger has received clearance to join the team in Atlanta.
- Allen Panzeri via twitter: Senators Chris Neil and Chris Campoli got into a little wrestling match at practice today.
- Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Clarke MacArthur would consider signing with the Maple Leafs long-term according to his agent, Tim Hodgson. Brian Burke added, “We have not yet begun contract talks with Clarke, and do not intend to discuss it if and when we do so.” MacArthur could get some trade interest at the deadline.
- David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: San Jose’s coaches appear to be safe, “Our coaches are the same people who prepared this team to do what it did last year — go to the third round of the playoffs, beat Detroit,” Wilson said. “Systemic play, I have no issue there. I watch it to see if our players are capable of it. The answer is yes, but they’re not doing it right now.”
- Howard Berger of the National Post: JS Giguere likes Toronto, but realizes he likely won’t be back next year, and could be gone soon than that.
“Right now, I’m not in that type of situation, but if I can get back to playing at a good level before the deadline, it could be different,” Giguère, 33, said prior to last night’s Leafs-Kings game at the Staples Center. “If another team wanted me for the last part of the season and the playoffs, I would discuss the issue with my family and make a decision. But I’d be open to it.”
- Michael Russo via twitter: Jose Theodore is visiting the doctor regarding “lower body soreness”, and likely won’t practice tomorrow.
Lightning sign Bergeron … Leighton clears waivers … Elias to center Kovalchuk … Avs looking for D?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on January 4th, 2011
- Pierrre LeBrun via twitter: The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed power play specialist Marc-Andre Bergeron to a one year deal.
- Sam Carchidi via twitter: With Michael Leighton clearing waivers and going to the AHL, the Philadelphia Flyers have $3.6 million of available cap space for future acquisitions.
- Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: The New Jersey Devils have moved Patrick Elias to center a line with Ilya Kovalchuk. Johan Hedberg and Jose Theodore will be between the pipes tonight.
- Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: The Avalanche may look to add another defenseman after the loss of Kyle Quincey. The Avs have the cap space to add someone with size and toughness.
- Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Kyle Wellwood had his Atlant’s (KHL) contract terminated for performance issues. Likely will try to land a deal in the NHL, similar to what Marek Svatos did.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: Mathieu Garon likely to get the start for the Blue Jackets.
- Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Dwayne Roloson will make his first start for the Lightning tonight. Steve Downie will be in the lineup, Randy Jones and Mattias Ritola are out.
- Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: “Don’t be stunned if David Booth is on the trading block.”
- Andy Strickland via twitter: Petr Prucha cleared waivers today.
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Jed Ortmeyer (Min.) is on waivers. JD Watt put on waivers by the Flames.
HNIC Hotstove video … Downie back on Tuesday … Leafs get offer for Versteeg … Zidlicky’s shoulder injury serious
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors, NHL Videos on January 2nd, 2011
- Tampa Tribune: The Tampa Bay Lightning could get winger Steve Downie back in the lineup on Tuesday. Downie has been out since Dec. 2nd with a high ankle injury, had been lobbying to get in the lineup last night. Goalie Mike Smith is also close to returning, he’s been out since Dec. 20th with a knee sprain. Randy Jones missed last night’s game (last 2 of 3) with an upper body injury.
- Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Pierre LeBrun mentioned in last night’s Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove (video is at bottom of this post) that the Toronto Maple Leafs received an offer for Kris Versteeg.
- Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Marek Zidlicky’s shoulder injury may be more serious than originally hoped. GM Chuck Fletcher, “I’ll just say right now he’s going to be out for a while. We still have to speak with the doctors and look at the alternatives we have here. But it’s a significant injury.” Surgery could be an option.
- Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel: The Florida Panthers will continue to look at trading Steve Reinprecht if no one claims him off waivers by Monday. He’s in his 2nd year of a 3 year, $6.52 million deal.
- Eric Stephens via twitter: Ryan Getzlaf will see a specialist on Tuesday or Wednesday where a timetable for his return could be determined. Getzlaf has a nasal sinus fracture.
- Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers received some good news when it was revealed that Jordan Eberle’s ankle was not broken. When he’ll return is not known yet.
- Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers are still carrying 3 goalies, as they don’t want to put Michael Leighton or Brian Boucher on waivers, and Sergei Bobrovsky has been playing really well despite playing only 3 games in the last 9. “It’s all about timing. When someone has a goalie go down, I’m sure our phone will start ringing,” said a Flyers official. “Three goalies just don’t work, long-term. It’s just not good.”
- Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove Video: Ron MacLean, Eric Francis, Glenn Healy & Pierre LeBrun
Lou needs to do something with the Devils … Kings lineup moves … Miller in as backup … Will Chara be 2nd tallest one day?
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on November 10th, 2010
- Scott Burnside of ESPN: Lou Lamoriello is going to have to shake things up after the Devils terrible start.
“I take full responsibility,” Lamoriello told ESPN.com. “I put those people on the ice. Certainly we’re not happy with where we stand. The good news is that we have time to correct this.”
Lou won’t make changes for the sake of making changes.
“I have no issue with the coaching staff. You don’t know how close you are. That’s why you have to be careful,” he said, citing the fine line between wins and losses. “I think we’re close to that line.”
- Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: Buffalo Sabres backup goalie Patrick Lalime possibly has appendicitis. Ryan Miller will backup Jhonas Enroth.
- JP Hoornstra of the LA Times: Brad Richardson will take Alexei Ponikarovsky’s spot on the 3rd line. Rob Scuderi will fill in for Willie Mitchell alongside Drew Doughty. Jake Muzzin was recalled yesterday. Kyle Clifford will make his 10th appearance on Thursday, which means he’ll likely remain with the club. Coach Murray and GM Lombardi will talk today about Clifford and Brayden Schenn. Schenn has played 8 games and has been scratched lately.
- Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: The Colorado Avalanche now have 4 players out with a concussion after Kyle Quincey’s was announced. He joins Peter Mueller, Adam Foote and Kyle Cuminskey. Foote skated yesterday and is the closest to returning.
- Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times: Simon Gagne had a nerve conduction test yesterday (results not released yet) to possibly help determine what is wrong with his neck. An MRI showed some fluid in the back of his neck but that is not believed to be the root of the problem. Steve Downie (back) said he’s good to go, coach Boucher “He’s nuts, in a good way.”
- Grant Robertson of the Globe and Mail: One day Zdeno Chara may not be the tallest NHLer. 18 year old Sean Sanford, playing in the Alberta Junior Hockey League, is 6-9 1/4, a quarter inch taller than Chara, and he’s still growing.
Will offer sheets start to come? Rumors surrounding Kovalchuk
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on July 5th, 2010
- Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: With the lack of depth in the NHL Free Agent market, teams may send out an offer sheets to improve their club. Some possible restricted free agents are Bobby Ryan, Marc Staal, Steve Downie, Sam Gagne, and David Perron. The Boston Bruins are now able to negotiate contract extensions for Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron, both are entering the last year of their contract. Chara is making $7.5 million and would probably be looking for something similar. The Bruins could offer him a front loaded deal to bring down the cap number. Bergeron has a cap number of $4.7 million, and probably would get a deal with a similar number.
- Helene Elliot of the LA Times: The LA Kings could still use a productive winger, and an experienced top 4 defenseman, but with not much remaining in the free agent group, the Kings could turn to trades or possibly an offer sheet.
- Mark Everson of the NY Post: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello continues to pursue Ilya Kovalchuk. Kovalchuk would probably reject any offer below $8 million, and Kings may not have wanted to go over that number. The Devils may not want to go over $8 million as well. The Isles could be offering $10 million for 10 years.
- Tom Gulitti of NorthJersey.com: A report out of Russia said that the Flyers offered Kovalchuk a deal, his Russian agent denied the report that he said that.
- Elliotte Friedman via Twitter: The Kings made their biggest offer to Kovalchuk without jeopardizing Drew Doughty and Jack Johnson extensions.
- Larry Brooks via Twitter: “Kings rule out Kovalchuk. In other news, Yanks refuse to sign A-Rod after he opts out. Oh. Wait.”
- Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins are thinking about shifting Jordan Staal or Evgeni Malkin over to the wing. The Pens would then need to add a 3rd line center. Potential candidates could be: Rob Niedermayer, Dominic Moore, Jeff Halpern, John Madden, and Ryan Johnson.
- Ryan Rishaug via Twitter: Oilers have inquired about Rob Niedermayer, he’d consider them if offered a contract.
- Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Detroit Red Wings are in the market for an inexpensive defenseman to play along side Jonathan Ericsson.
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