April 2021 - Hockey Wiretap

Penguins' Tristan Jarry Focused On Improving

Jun 2, 2021 6:50 PM

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry doesn't plan to spend his summer moping about his rocky playoff performance.

Jarry said Friday he's going to treat the offseason like every other, meaning he will take a few days off and then get back into training, hoping to be "the best version of myself" next year.

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Tags: Pittsburgh Penguins, Misc Rumor

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Ducks GM Bob Murray, Coach Dallas Eakins To Return

Jun 2, 2021 6:50 PM

General manager Bob Murray and coach Dallas Eakins will return to the Anaheim Ducks next season after the club missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year.

Murray confirmed the organization's decisions Friday, nearly three weeks after Anaheim (17-30-9) finished the worst season in franchise history by points percentage.

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Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Misc Rumor

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Wayne Gretzky Joins Turner Sports As Studio Analyst

May 29, 2021 2:33 AM

Turner Sports has reached a multiyear agreement with Wayne Gretzky to be a studio analyst when its coverage of the National Hockey League begins in October. He will appear during key moments in the regular season -- including opening week and the Winter Classic -- and then throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Tags: Edmonton Oilers, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Wayne Gretzky Steps Down As Oilers Vice Chairman

May 27, 2021 1:27 AM

Wayne Gretzky has stepped down from his role with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, effective immediately.

According to sources, Gretzky will join TNT as a hockey analyst next season. He had been heavily courted by the network and his good friend Charles Barkley, sources said.

Tags: Edmonton Oilers, Misc Rumor

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Alex Ovechkin 'Confident' Of New Deal With Caps

May 27, 2021 1:27 AM

Alex Ovechkin said he is "confident" he will reach a new contract with the Washington Capitals soon.

The Capitals' captain, 35, will become an unrestricted free agent this summer, as his 13-year, $124 million contract is set to expire.

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Tags: Washington Capitals, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Ducks Hire Jeff Solomon As VP Of Hockey Operations

May 27, 2021 1:27 AM

The Anaheim Ducks have hired longtime Los Angeles Kings executive Jeff Solomon to be their new vice president of hockey operations and assistant general manager.

Ducks general manager Bob Murray announced the move Monday. Solomon will oversee Anaheim's salary cap planning, contract negotiations, arbitration procedures and player evaluation.

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Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, Signing

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John Tavares Out At Least Two Weeks

May 27, 2021 1:27 AM

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares will be sidelined a minimum of two weeks due to a knee injury, in addition to a concussion suffered after a collision in Game 1 of the series against Montreal, one that saw him leave the ice on a stretcher.

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Tags: Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Injury

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NHL Suspends Nazem Kadri Eight Games For Illegal Check

May 27, 2021 1:27 AM

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri has been suspended for eight playoff games for a "high, forceful check" to the head of St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk on Wednesday night.

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Tags: Colorado Avalanche, St Louis Blues, Suspension

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Marcus Johansson Out With Broken Left Arm

May 25, 2021 1:26 AM

Minnesota Wild right winger Marcus Johansson has a broken left arm that will take him out of the team's playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Tags: Minnesota Wild, Vegas, Injury

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John Tavares Out Indefinitely With Concussion

May 25, 2021 1:26 AM

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares was discharged from the hospital Friday morning after suffering a concussion in a scary collision during Thursday night's playoff game against the Montreal Canadiens.

The Maple Leafs said Tavares was "thoroughly examined and assessed" by the St. Michael's Hospital neurosurgical team and the team's medical director. He was "conscious and communicating well" overnight. Tavares is back at home resting under the care and supervision of Toronto team doctors.

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Tags: Toronto Maple Leafs, Injury

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Canucks, Coach Travis Green Agree To Two-Year Extension

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John Tavares Hospitalized After Hit To Face

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John Davidson To Rejoin Blue Jackets As President

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Devils Hire Meghan Duggan As Manager Of Player Development

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Red Wings Give Coach Jeff Blashill Extension

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Maple Leafs Promote Hayley Wickenheiser, Hire Danielle Goyette

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Drew Doughty Disappointed With Kings' Stretch Run

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NHL Needs COVID-Related Canada Border Answer By June 1

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Avalanche Claim Presidents' Trophy

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Seattle Kraken's First Deal Is With Luke Henman

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Rangers Fire Coach David Quinn

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Rick Tocchet Out As Coach Of Coyotes

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Maple Leafs Clinch First Division Title Since 2000

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Source: John Tortorella Won't Return As Blue Jackets Coach

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Drury: David Quinn's Job As Coach Part Of Offseason Evaluation

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Rangers Introduce New President And GM Chris Drury

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Rangers Fire GM Jeff Gorton, President John Davidson

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Canucks Place Jake Virtanen On Leave After Allegations

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