Wings Carlo Colaiacovo said he should be ready for start of season. Shoulder feels better than expected.
Good news for the Wings as Colaiacovo was expected to miss camp. He has potential to put up points from the second PP unit.
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Line Change
Asked Tlusty about thoughts of possibly playing on line with E. Staal, Semin. Noted he had been playing with Jagr, Plekanec. Good warmup.
While we've been excited about the potential before, you couldn't ask for any better situation for him on this revamped Canes team.
Tallon said Erik Gudbranson's suspension will be lifted "as soon as he's cleared to play."
Gudbranson injured himself wakeboarding in the offseason and there is no timetable for his return.
Injury
Good 1st extended test for Lindback after knee injury.
Lindback appears ready to go as the Lightning number one goalie. With a revamped defense in front of him, he could experience much of the same success he saw as a backup in Nashville.
The Washington Capitals center insisted Friday he's fine, the day he skated for the first time since Dec. 26.
Draft as you would normally - it looks like Backstrom will enter camp with no injury.
Officially I'm told Cervenka is cleared to skate, but advised no contact by #Flames
There is a risk here that Cervenka's much anticipated debut will be delayed by the injury suffered when blocking a shot during the lockout.
Line Change
It is inevitable Ilya Kovalchuk will return to the Devils for at least part of training camp, but the timing of that return from Russia may determine whether the big winger has created any hard feelings among his teammates or management.
Either way, it's good news that Kovy is going to be returning to the NHL despite missing some camp.
Ten days ago, and less than a week before the NHL and NHLPA agreed to end their bitter, 113-day-long work stoppage, Jones was struck in the eye by an errant puck during a conditioning skate in Minnesota.
A scary injury for Jones who will be out indefinitely.
Injury
Laich reportedly suffered a groin/adductor injury while playing in Switzerland, but in his first comments since arriving back in town, the forward brushed off concern.
Until we hear from the team, we'll have to assume Laich is healthy going into camp.
Line Change
Detroit coach Mike Babcock said he plans to play Brunner on a line with Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk.
You can't ask for a better potential NHL debut than this. Brunner and Zetterberg played together in the Swiss League during the lockout and can now bring that chemistry to Detroit's top line.
Call up / Send down
certainly G Markstrom is one
Markstrom could be this years' Cory Schneider if he lives up to all the hype. If you're feeling gutsy, take a flier on him in your draft's last round.
Panthers have also invited Andrei Kostitsyn and Marek Svatos.
Svatos' season ended abruptly due to injury last season.
Source:
RDS 2018-07-18T17:53:24.818Z
Panthers have also invited Andrei Kostitsyn and Marek Svatos.
AK gets another crack at the NHL after his fallout in Nashville last playoffs.
Source:
RDS 2018-07-18T17:53:11.123Z
#Caps GM George McPhee admitted he has little idea what to expect from Tom Poti, who will come to camp but hasn't played in 2 years
Poti is 35 and has never put up more than 29 points with the Capitals.
Tryout
Interesting 2 hear some players being invited to short'n training camps. Not more interest' than Alex Kovalev to #Panthers. Closing in on 40
We're expecting Kovalev to perform well past his prime in this short season.
Goalie Josh Harding, diagnosed in October with multiple sclerosis, said he feels great and anticipates no problems. He doesn't know yet how his weekly treatment will affect him.
While certainly a great burden to bear, Harding does not expect MS to cause problems this season.
Pierre-Marc Bouchard, who sustained a season-ending concussion Jan. 4, 2012, says he is "pretty much symptom-free" and is aiming to be ready by Opening Night.
PMB has topped 60 points in his injury riddled career before so a healthy season may see him return to that level.
Line Change
Going by what Jay Grossman (Kovalchuk's agent) and Lou Lamoriello said yesterday, I have no evidence that Kovalchuk doesn't intend to return
Despite the rumours - and still suiting up for his KHL club today - Kovalchuk is still expected to return this season.
Line Change
Coach Paul MacLean revealed his top 6 as Spezza-Michalek-Silfverberg, Turris-Alfredsson-Latendresse.
Latendresse is looking for a new start with the Sens after signing a one year contract in the offseason. The winger has been plagued by injuries for most of his career so use him where you can.
Line Change
Coach Paul MacLean revealed his top 6 as Spezza-Michalek-Silfverberg, Turris-Alfredsson-Latendresse.
Silfverberg opens the season as a great sleeper rounding out the Spezza line. While he did nothing in his two game playoff stint last season, Silfverberg has drawn comparisons to an early Alfredsson.
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