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Quick Hits : Fantasy Hockey Injury Report 11.19.09: the Hits just keep on coming.
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The wounded continue to pile up in the NHL's sick bay and there seems to be no end in sight. but, it's not all bad news as a few major players are returning momentarily. BucketofPucks.com has the scoop for Fantasy hockey players everywhere!
Quick Hits: Fantasy Hockey Injury Report, November 12
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Lots of guys getting back on the ice, but the injury bug has claimed yet another player with a long term injury. Find out who's on the shelf and more importantly, who might benefit from these injuries, as well as who is coming back, with BucketofPucks.com!
Now I Can Die In Peace.
10 days ago by
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In honor of Brian Leetch's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Bucket of Pucks takes a look back at the New York Rangers and their 1994 Stanley Cup Run.
Waiver Wire Report: NHL Fantasy Free Agents, Week of 11/9
11 days ago by
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At the beginning of this past week 110 NHL regulars (or 18% of NHLers) were either on IR or are sick enough to be missing games. Leading to constant talk about, what seems to be a dramatic rise in injuries to start this first month of the season. With almost 1 in 5 players out of their...
Quick Hits: Fantasy Hockey Injury Report, Nov. 6th
15 days ago by
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Who's on teh shelf in this weeks Quick Hits Injury Report? Bucket Of Pucks has teh lowdown on who is on the IR for your squad.
Quick Hits: Injury Updates, November 2nd: Many Happy Returns
19 days ago by
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Bucket Of Pucks has the latest injury updates including the imminent returns of a few major players!
Waiver Wire Report: NHL Fantasy Free Agents, Week of 11/2
19 days ago by
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BcuketofPucks.com weekly Waiver Wire Report detailing some of the best fantasy players still available to be picked up in 50% or more of their Fantasy Hockey Leagues. Plus this week a "Hat Tip" to the 50th anniversary of when the hockey goalie mask was born. All this and...
Forsberg Chronicles: Is he finally healthy? NHL Scouts head to Sweden.
20 days ago by
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In the latest chapter in the annual Peter Forsberg ritual of speculation, Forsberg's broken foot has healed after taking a month off and he will suit up for the Swedish National team in next weekend's Karjala Cup.
Having endured numerous surgeries and failed attempts in...
Valtteri Filppula: Out 6 to 8 Weeks with Broken Wrist
22 days ago by
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With Valtteri Filppula out 6 to 8 weeks with a broken wrist, Detroit will likely choose to brake up Datsyuk and Zetterberg from the top line. See who's most likely to replace Filppula in the Red wings top 6.
Evgeni Malkin Out 2-3 Weeks with Shoulder Injury
23 days ago by
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At practice this morning, Penguin Coach Dan Bylsma announced that C/LW Evgeni Malkin will miss "a couple of weeks" with a shoulder injury that he has been trying to play through.
Malkin apparently strained the shoulder a few games ago and has been playing through it, but...
Breaking: Roberto Luongo Injured, Out Indefinatley
24 days ago by
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In a nightmare for poolies everywhere, Vancouver Canuck Goaltender Roberto Luongo is apparently injured and will miss an undetermined number of games.
Details are sketchy and thin thus far, but it seems Luongo was injured in Tuesday's Loss to the Detroit Red Wings. BucketofPucks...
Flyer's Simon Gagne has 2 Hernias; Surgery Possible, Out Indefinitely.
24 days ago by
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After starting the season with just 1 goal in 9 games, struggling Philadelphia Flyer Left Wing Simon Gagne underwent an ultrasound today where 2 hernias were discovered in the right side of his Groin. BucketofPucks.com has the fantasy ramifications!
Avalanche Goalie Peter Budaj has the H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu).
25 days ago by
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While I still think the media's obsession with the "Swine Flu" is overblown, it has now creeped into hockey coverage, as the first major sports athlete has contracted the H1N1 Virus, and he plays in the NHL.
The Colorado Avalanche have confirmed that back up goaltender...
Waiver Wire Report: NHL Fantasy Free Agents, Week of 10/26
26 days ago by
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With Injuries and especially concussions becoming a big concern, find out who BucketofPucks.com recommends to keep on eye on of likely fantasy free agents on you league waiver wire.
Darcy Tucker taken off the ice on a stretcher after being hit
28 days ago by
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Colorado Avalanche forward Darcy Tucker was taken off the ice with a neck brace and strapped to a backboard, after being checked into the boards in the offensive zone early in the second period.
Quick Hits: NHL Fantasy Injury Report - 10.23.09
29 days ago by
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At an amazingly prolific rate, NHL players are getting injured in droves in the early going this season. The latest blow came when Chicago’s Jonathan Toews got leveled on Wednesday night and missed his 2nd day of practice today. For this fantasy scoop on Toews and the rest of this...
Waiver Wire Report: NHL Fantasy Free Agents, Week of 10/19
29 days ago by
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If you have a roster spot or two that you can open up by either poor production or injury, this weeks Waiver Wire Report has just what you maybe looking for. Most of the players on this weeks' list are off to a hot start or taking advantage of some injury opportunity. Over the...
INJURY: Penguins' Sergei Gonchar Breaks Wrist - Out 4-6 Weeks
October 21, 2009 by
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And another one bites the dust, as another major player gets hurt. Pittsburgh Penguin Defenseman Sergei Goncher, who missed 56 games last season due to shoulder surgery, will miss the next 4 - 6 Weeks with a broken bone in his left wrist. Are Kris Letang and Alex Goligoski up to the...
INJURY: Bruins' Marc Savard out 4-6 Weeks with broken foot
October 21, 2009 by
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And the hits just keep on coming. The Boston Bruins got some more bad news today when they put first line Center Marc Savard on LTIR with a broken left foot.
With Lucic already on LTIR with a broken finger that required surgery and Dennis Wideman currently nursing a sore shoulder...
TRADE: Bruins Deal Kobasew to Wild for Pick & Prospects, Lucic Placed on LTIR
October 19, 2009 by
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Looking to spark his stumbling Bruins squad (3-4-0), Boston GM Peter Chiarelli also cleared some cap room in dealing struggling RW Chuck Kobasew to Minnesota for Minny's 2nd round selection in the 2011 Entry draft as well as RW Craig Weller and the rights forward prospect Alexander...
Quick Hits: NHL Fantasy Injury Report - 10.14.09
October 14, 2009 by
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In this first edition of a weekly article, we’ll break down the notable injuries around the NHL and what their applicable fantasy implications will be. Some suggest making a roster change, others might be a streamer grab, some are folks you want to hang tight on. For the lowdown...
INJURY: Thomas Vanek out for weeks with "Upper Body Injury"
October 14, 2009 by
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After scoring two goals against the Red Wings last night and looking the best he has all year, Vanek was checked by Brad May before burying his 2nd biscuit of the night and will now apparently be lost for weeks. While early speculation has suggested various injuries, Vanek had his...
Waiver Wire Report: NHL Fantasy Free Agents, Week of 10/12
October 12, 2009 by
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Luckily for the stricken fantasy owner, it's still early in the season. Meaning there's usually plenty of players out on the waiver ware to replace those players off to a disappointing start or those felled by the injury bug. Come and see what players are still readily available...
INJURY: Daniel Sedin Out 4-6 Weeks with Broken Foot
October 11, 2009 by
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In a blow for the Vancouver Canucks, what was originally described as a Bruised Heel has now been diagnosed as a Broken Left Foot, meaning Canucks Left Winger Daniel Sedin will be out for an extended period of time. He has been placed in a walking cast and is expected to miss the...
Injury: Joe Pavelski undegoes "Minor Procedure" - out at least 2 Weeks.
October 06, 2009 by
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As first reported by BucketofPucks.com on our NHL-Breakdown Radio Show yesterday, San Jose Sharks' Forward Joe Pavelski will miss at least two weeks of action after undergoing what is being termed a "Minor Procedure" for a lower body injury. Speculation is it's a...
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