Morning Brunch: November 30

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Morning Headlines:

• Brendan Gallagher (Canadiens) signed a six year contract with a $3.75M AAV.
• Emelin (Canadiens) fined for hit on Sabres’ Gionta.
• Oilers send Marincin to OKC and place Joensuu on waivers.
• Tim Schaller (Sabres) re-assigned.
• Artem Anisimov (Blue Jackets) is day-to-day with an upper body injury.
• Red Wings activate Brendan Smith from IR and assigned Xavier Ouellet to AHL
• Steven Olesky (Capitals) reassigned.
• Craig Cunningham (Bruins) recalled.

What I’m Watching:

So many options, gosh I just don’t know – gotta be Vancouver at Detroit (not that I wouldn’t be watching it any ways, go Canucks.)

Players to Watch:

• The Sedin twins are nearly at a point a game status.
• Nick Bonino (Canucks) has 19 points in 23 games, with 3 assists in his last game versus Columbus.
• Brendan Smith (Red Wings) returns.

Leader Board:

Morning Brunch: November 29

Don’t forget it’s Shop Small Saturday – support your local small business!

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Morning Headlines:

• Tim Schaller (Sabres) recalled.
• Montreal defenseman Alexei Emelin will have a hearing today for an illegal check to the head of Buffalo forward Brian Gionta.
• Blues’ Bouwmeester has been placed on IR and Lindbohm has been recalled from the Wolves.
• Andrew Ebbett (Penguins) recalled.
• Alexander Wennberg (Blue Jackets) re-assigned.
• Kerby Rychel & Michael Chaput (Blue Jackets) recalled.
• TRADE: Lightning trade Brewer to the Ducks.
• Stoner & Beauchemin (Ducks) placed on IR.
• Tanner Glass (Rangers) has the mumps.
• Bobby Ryan (Senators) has a fractured finger.

What I’m Watching:

Pittsburgh at Carolina, Columbus at Nashville, Chicago at Los Angeles, and Anaheim at San Jose

Players to Watch:

•  Patric Hornqvist (Penguins) has seven points in his past seven games.
• Filip Forsberg (Predators) leads all rookies in goals, assists, and points, and the league in +/-. He also has a 15.4% Shooting percentage which is a little high, but mostly sustainable.
• Mike Fisher (Predators) is back from injury.
• Matt Duchene and Alex Tanguay co-lead the Avalanche in goals (7). Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche in points (17)
• Tyler Seguin leads the Stars in goals (18) and points (30)

Leader Board:

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Morning Brunch: November 28

Early game equals brunch for all of you who (like me) aren’t going Black Friday shopping. But first!

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Morning Headlines:

• Matt Hendricks (Oilers) blocked a Shea Weber shot and left the game with a leg injury.
• Garbutt (Stars) suspended two games.
• Lowry (Jets) suspended one game.
• Mike Fisher (Predators) activated from IR.
• Devin Setoguchi (Jets) cleared waivers, re-assigned.
• Colton Sceviour is ill. Stars are calling up Curtis McKenzie.
• Ryan McDonagh (Rangers) activated from IR.
• Tanner Glass (Rangers) has flu-like symptoms.
• Paul Carey and Karl Stollery (Avalanche) re-assigned to the Lake Erie Monsters.

What I’m Watching:

The Thanksgiving Day Special, Chicago at Anaheim, Vancouver at Columbus, and Minnesota at Dallas.

Players to Watch:

•  Nick Spaling (Penguins) was skating on a line with Hornqvist and Crosby – kid has come a long way from being a 3rd liner for Nashville.
• Bryan Little (Jets) has a three game goal streak.
• David Pastrnak (Bruins) has graduated to skating on the top line with Marchand and Bergeron during practice. Odds are he starts the game there as well.
• After coming off being shutout last night, look for some offense to come out of the Oilers – I’m keeping my eye on Taylor Hall.
• Blue Jackets Tim Erixon will slot in for Kevin Connauton tonight
• Keep an eye on the new 3rd line for the Canucks – all centers. Richardson, Vey, & Matthias are skating together.

Leader Board:

Nightcap: November 26

NHL Scores

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What You Might Have Missed:

• Patrick Kane’s (Blackhawks) 3 assists tonight moves into a tie w/ Bob Murray for 13th on Hawks all-time points list (514) in 471 fewer games. He also leads the team with 21 points.
• Blake Comeau (Penguins) netted a hattrick.
• Backlund (Flames) has a “weakening of the abdominal wall” and today’s procedure was placing in a mesh plate.
• Sidney Crosby (Penguins) registered his 800th career NHL point in his 571st game
• Oilers recall Oscar Klefbom and placed Benoit Pouliot on IR.
• Sharks sign Ryan Lowe to a goaltender professional tryout agreement
• Blues sign Martin Brodeur to a goaltender professional tryout agreement.
• Flames re-assigned Corban Knight and activated David Jones from the IR.
• Ryan Garbutt (Stars) will have a meeting with DOPS on Thursday.
• Women Hockey Fans: Michele

Morning Mix: November 18

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Morning Headlines:

• Patrick Eaves (Stars) who has been out with a lower body injury, is on the ice this morning.
• Kevan Miller (Bruins) is a game-time decision.
• Brad Marchand (Bruins) will not be playing tonight.
• Islander’s Clutterbuck returns to the lineup replacing Conacher.
• Stephen Johns (Blackhawks) re-assigned.
• David Schlemko (Coyotes) recalled.
• Blue Jackets claims Kevin Connauton on waivers from Stars. Wild’s Josh Harding clears waivers.
• Have a question for the Department of Player Safety? Feel free to tweet them – they may answer! @NHLPlayerSafety

Morning Mix: November 14

NHL Scores

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Morning Headlines:

• Braden Holtby (Capitals) first off the ice. He’ll start in net tonight.
• Jonathan Bernier (Leafs) will start tonight.
• Canes’ Lindholm (foot) and Harrison (lower body) will both be re-evaluated tomorrow
• Kostka cleared waivers and Arizona places Schlemko on waivers.
• Thomas Greiss (Penguins) will start tonight.
• Jack Johnson (Blue Jackets) is back from suspension.
• Islanders’ Halak in net. Josh Bailey returns to the lineup replacing Conacher.
• Andrei Markov (Canadiens) not practicing today (therapy day).
• Pavel Datsyuk (Red Wings) will return to the lineup for tonight’s game against the Blackhawks

Morning Mix: November 10

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Morning Headlines:

• Cal Heeter signs with KHL.
• Leivo, Percy, and Carrick (Leafs) re-assigned.
• Rene Bourque (Canadiens) cleared waivers and was re-assigned to the AHL.
• Flames’ Sven Baertschi (virus) did not skate this morning and will not play tonight.
• Michal Jordan (Hurricanes) recalled.
• Canes’ Bellemore is out with an upper-body injury. Liles & Gleason could return tonight, but Jordan will play if not.
• Bruins’ Krug will be a game-time decision. Krejci will not play tonight
• Dallas F Antoine Roussel fined $5,376.34 (maximum under CBA) for punching an unsuspecting opponent, San Jose D Justin Braun.
• Max Reinhart (Flames) recalled.
• Olli Maatta (Penguins) at Southpointe today for workout. May get on the ice this week, per Coach Johnston

Morning Mix: November 9

NHL Scores

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Morning Headlines:

• Trevor Smith (Leafs) recalled.
• Scott Harrington (Penguins) re-assigned.
• David Krejci (Bruins) was not on the ice for practice
• Rocco Grimaldi (Panthers) re-assigned.
• Dallas F Antoine Roussel will have a hearing tomorrow for a sucker-punch to San Jose D Justin Braun.
• Johan Larsson (Sabres) re-assigned.

Nightcap: November 6

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What You Might Have Missed:

• Carter Ashton (Leafs) suspended 20 games after a failed drug test.
• Cody Eakin (Stars) did not play tonight due to an upper body injury.
• Ryane Clowe (Devils) was injured in first period and would not return tonight.
• Blue Jackets’ James Wisniewski was activated today, Ryan Murray placed on IR
• Daniel Winnik (Leafs) left the game on a stretcher after an awkward collision. He was reported to be alert and moving.
• Zach Kassian (Canucks) did not play tonight because of a lower body injury.
• Jonas Gustavsson (Red Wings) will miss the next several weeks because of a dislocated left shoulder sustained Wednesday against the New York Rangers. It’s unclear of whether he’ll need surgery or not yet and there is no timeline for his return.
• Paul Stastny (Blues) activated from IR.
• Zach Parise (Wild) has a concussion that will keep him out indefinitely.
• Patrick Sharp (Blackhawks) will miss 3-4 weeks with a lower-body injury sustained Tuesday
• Jarred Tinordi (Canadiens) re-assigned.
• Chris Mueller (Rangers) re-assigned.

Nightcap: November 5

NHL Scores

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What You Might Have Missed:

• Jonas Gustavsson (Red Wings) sustained an upper-body injury late; they plan to recall Petr Mrazek tomorrow.
• Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry (Ducks) did not play because of flu-like symptoms.
• Michaël Bournival (Canadiens) left the game with an upper body injury.
• Mike Weaver (Canadiens) missed tonight’s game with the flu.
• Jack Johnson (Blue Jackets) has been suspended 3 games for an illegal check to the head of Jiri Tlusty (Hurricanes).
• Zach Redmond (Avalanche) will return to the lineup tomorrow.
• Penguins re-sign Marc-Andre Fleury to a four-year, $23 million contract extension.
• Ducks’ Kyle Palmieri (high ankle sprain) could be ready to play in two weeks.
• Michael Raffl (Flyers) will miss 6 weeks due to a lower-body injury.
• Dylan McIlrath (Rangers) re-assigned.
• Zach Parise (Wild) not on the road trip (upper body injury). Meeting with doctors today.
• Sean Couturier (Flyers) did not practice today due to a stomach virus.
• Will Acton (Oilers) on waivers.
• Brandon Manning (Flyers) re-assigned.