According to Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun, Shane Doan isn’t the only veteran forward the Canucks are interested in.
Zeimer reports Vancouver has also been in contact with 37-year-old Jason Arnott as a possible solution for its third-line center spot, and that Arnott’s agent — his brother, Wade — said “there seems to be some mutual interest.”
Henrik Sedin and Ryan Kesler are firmly entrenched as Vancouver’s top two centers but, with Kesler likely to miss the start of the season after torn labrum surgery, the club may need more depth down the middle — it’s unclear if the Canucks are comfortable with one of Manny Malhotra, Maxim Lapierre, Andrew Ebbett or Jordan Schroeder in the No. 3 spot.
Arnott spent last season in St. Louis and had a productive campaign, scoring 17G-17A-34PTS in 72 regular season games. A knee injury derailed him during the playoffs (he underwent surgery for it in early June) but brother Wade told the Vancouver Sun his client’s fitness level “has never been better.”
It should be noted Ziemer reports that Arnott will only be signed by the Canucks if they’re unable to land Doan.
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But can the Rangers control the Bruins’ big forwards?
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Just to quash that rumor entirely.
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“Don’t stick your hands where you shouldn’t.”
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The commissioner visited the New York Stock Exchange last week.
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Wanna watch 18-year-olds work out? Wait, that came out wrong.
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Click for the odds on all the finalists.
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He was the club’s second-round pick from 2011.
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Thumbs up for Doug Wilson.
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He’s off to Torpedo Nizhni Novgorod.
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He was a healthy scratch for Games 1 and 2.
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As Seidenberg and Redden get healthier, tough decisions looming for Julien
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Young d-men Torey Krug, Dougie Hamilton and Matt Bartkowski have impressed.
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Donovan McNabb’s nephew says it’d be ‘special’ playing for Flyers
May 20, 2013, 12:12 PM EDT
That’s Darnell Nurse, a highly-touted prospect for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
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Spezza says Adams hit was one of the biggest he’s ever received
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But don’t worry, Sens fans — he’s fine.
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San Jose’s Logan Couture played the hero on Saturday night.
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Which is exactly what the goalie was following Game 3.
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All three captains are still competing in the playoffs.
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And Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen was apparently on board.
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Washington is moving into a very tough division.
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He had no points and seven fights.
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Playoffs Tonight: Blackhawks look to ‘ramp up our intensity’ vs Red Wings
May 20, 2013, 8:03 AM EDT
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Game 3 will start at 7:30 p.m. ET.
