March 2015 - Hockey Wiretap

Coyotes Trade Vermette To Hawks For Dahlbeck, First Round Pick

Mar 2, 2015 5:39 PM

Coyotes GM Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have acquired defenseman Klas Dahlbeck and a first round draft choice in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft from the Blackhawks in exchange for center Antoine Vermette.

"On behalf of the entire Coyotes organization I would like to thank Antoine for everything he did for our Club on and off the ice the past four seasons," Maloney said. "Antoine is the consummate professional and a class act and we wish him the best of luck in the future."

Dahlbeck has recorded 1-0-1 and two penalty minutes in four games with Chicago this season. 

"Klas Dahlback is a big, strong, two-way defenseman who skates well and competes hard," Maloney said. "We are excited to welcome him to our organization."

Vermette registered 13-22-35 in 63 games with the Coyotes this season. 

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Tags: Phoenix Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Misc Rumor, Official Trade

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Capitals Trade Hillen To Canes For Gleason

Mar 2, 2015 5:04 PM

The Capitals have traded defenseman Jack Hillen to the Hurricanes for defenseman Tim Gleason, the team announced.

The Capitals also sent back a fourth-round 2015 draft pick in the deal. That pick was previously acquired by Washington from the Arizona Coyotes.

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Ducks Trade Heatley, Draft Pick To Panthers For Fleischmann

Mar 3, 2015 2:40 AM

The Ducks announced today that the club has acquired left wing Tomas Fleischmann from the Panthers in exchange for left wing Dany Heatley and Anaheim’s third-round selection in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Fleischmann, 30, has scored 122-182=304 points with 164 penalty minutes (PIM) in 567 career NHL games with Washington (2005-11), Colorado (2010-11) and Florida (2011-15). Fleischmann has also appeared in 29 career Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Capitals and Panthers, collecting 4-4=8 points.  

Heatley, 34, was scoreless in six games with the Ducks this season. Signed by Anaheim as a free agent on July 9, 2014, Heatley also collected 2-5=7 points with eight PIM in 25 games with the Norfolk Admirals, Anaheim’s primary development affiliate in the AHL.

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Hawks Send Draft Picks To Flyers For Timonen

Mar 2, 2015 4:58 PM

The Blackhawks acquired Kimmo Timonen from the Flyers on Friday for a second-round draft pick in 2015 and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2016.

Timonen, who will turn 40 on March 18, has not played this season after doctors discovered blood clots in his lower right leg and in both lungs. He has been cleared for contact.

"Obviously this last summer when I got sick, I was back in Finland in a hospital bed, and they said you have to wait six months to see what's going to happen," Timonen told reporters on Friday night.

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Tags: Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Injury, Misc Rumor, Official Trade

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Panthers Trade Draft Picks To Devils For Jagr

Mar 2, 2015 4:45 PM

The Panthers have acquired Jaromir Jagr from the Devils for a second-round draft pick in the 2015 NHL draft and a conditional third-round draft pick in the 2016 draft.

The trade was announced Thursday afternoon by both teams.

"We're headed in the right direction,'' said Florida GM Dale Tallon, whose team entered Thursday two points from the eighth and final playoff spot in the East race. "I'm excited about him coming here and just spending some time with him and watching him play. He's an exciting guy to watch play. He's still got it.''

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Tags: Florida Panthers, New Jersey Devils, Misc Rumor, Official Trade

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Leafs Trade Clarkson To Jackets For Horton

Mar 2, 2015 4:41 PM

David Nonis, Senior Vice President and GM of the Maple Leafs, announced Thursday that the club has acquired forward Nathan Horton from the  Blue Jackets in exchange for forward David Clarkson.

Horton, 29, has not skated this season due injury (back). He has appeared in a total of 627 career NHL regular season games between Columbus, Boston and Florida, registering 421 points (203 goals, 218 assists). Horton has also skated in 43 career NHL playoff games, collecting 36 points (15 goals, 21 assists) while winning a Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011.

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Leafs Send Abbott To Blackhawks For Brennan

Mar 2, 2015 12:13 AM

David Nonis, Senior Vice President and GM of the Maple Leafs, announced Thursday that the club has acquired defenceman T.J. Brennan from the Blackhawks in exchange for forward Spencer Abbott. Brennan will report to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL.

Brennan, 25, has collected 36 points (9 goals, 27 assists) in 54 regular season games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks) this season. The Willingboro, New Jersey native has registered 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 40 career NHL games between the Sabres and Panthers. 

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Jackets Trade Cracknell To Blues For Future Considerations

Mar 2, 2015 12:09 AM

The Blue Jackets have traded right wing Adam Cracknell to the Blues in exchange for future considerations, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.

Cracknell, 29, recorded an assist and two penalty minutes in 17 games with the Blue Jackets and added 3-4-7 and two penalty minutes in 18 games with the American Hockey League’s Springfield Falcons this season after being claimed off waivers from the Kings on October 7. 

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Jets Trade Two Draft Picks To Canes For Tlusty

Mar 1, 2015 5:32 PM

The Jets acquired winger Jiri Tlusty from the Hurricanes on Wednesday in exchange for two draft picks, according to an ESPN.com report.

The Jets gave up a third-round pick in 2016 and a conditional sixth-rounder in 2015 in the deal.

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Kane Expected To Miss Twelve Weeks After Surgery

Mar 1, 2015 5:42 PM

Blackhawks star forward Patrick Kane underwent surgery Wednesday on his fractured left clavicle and is expected to miss 12 weeks, the team announced.

Blackhawks head team physician Dr. Michael Terry and Dr. Bradley Merk performed the procedure at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

"Patrick underwent successful surgery today to repair his left clavicle fracture," Terry said in a statement released by the team. "The procedure went very well and we anticipate a full recovery in approximately 12 weeks."

 

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Kings Send Prospect, Draft Pick To Hurricanes For Sekera
Andrej Sekera has played in 57 games for the Hurricanes this season and has 19 points.

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Maple Leafs Acquire Sill, Draft Picks From Pens For Winnik
Zach Sill has skated in 42 games with the Penguins this season.

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Wild Acquire Bergenheim From Panthers For Draft Pick
Sean Bergenheim has eight goals in 39 games this season.

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Ducks Trade Smith-Pelly To Habs For Sekac
Jiri Sekac has appeared in 50 career games with Montreal scoring 16 points.

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David Krejci Out Four To Six Weeks
Bruins center David Krejci has a partially torn MCL in his left knee.

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NHL Names Quick, H. Sedin, Pacioretty 'Three Stars'
Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick went 3-0-0 to lead the Kings to three straight wins.

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Ducks Place Ilya Bryzgalov On Waivers
Ilya Bryzgalov has not played for the Ducks since allowing three goals in a game at Florida on February 10.

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Kings Edge Sharks In Front Of 70,000 At Levi's Stadium
Jonathan Quick made 31 saves as the Kings won their seventh straight game on Saturday night.

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Flyers Extend Nick Schultz Two-Years
Flyers defenseman Nick Schultz has two goals in 55 games this season.

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Ducks Sign Tim Jackman To Extension
Right wing Tim Jackman has signed a one-year deal with the Ducks.

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Perreault Has 'Significant' Injury, Stafford Day To Day
Winnipeg forwards Mathieu Perrerault and Drew Stafford were injured on Monday night.

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Brooks 'Miracle On Ice' Memorabilla To Be Auctioned
Herb Brooks' family will put the money toward college for his grandchildren and the Herb Brooks Foundation.

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NHL Suspends Dmitry Kulikov Four Games
Dmitry Kulikov clipped Tyler Seguin during the Stars' win over the Panthers last Friday.

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NHL Names Hossa, Toffoli, Rinne 'Three Stars'
Marian Hossa led the NHL with five goals for the week, while Tyler Toffoli scored four times, and Pekka Rinne went 3-0-0 in the net.

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Marc Methot Re-Signs With Senators
Ottawa has re-signed Marc Methot to a four-year deal, worth $4.9M per season.

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Former NHL Player Steve Montador Dies At Age 35
Steve Montador last played with the Blackhawks in the 2011-12 season.

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Predators Acquire Franson, Santorelli From Leafs
The deal includes Olli Jokinen, Brendan Leipsic, and a 2015 first-round pick going to the Maple Leafs.

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Stars Place Tyler Sequin On IR
Tyler Sequin's injury has angered his head coach and teammates.

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Stars Lose Three To Injury In Win Over Panthers
The Stars lost scoring leader Tyler Sequin to an apparent leg injury in Friday night's win over the Panthers.

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Blues' Victory Gives Hitchcock Fourth On NHL Win List
Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock now has 693 regular-season NHL wins.

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