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              The Cincinnati Reds have placed RHP Bronson Arroyo (shoulder) and SS Zack Cozart (quadriceps) on the 10-day DL.                Arroyo, 40, missed the last 2 1/2 years with injuries including Tommy John surgery. He\’s struggled in his return, with a horrid 7.35 ERA and just 45 strikeouts in 71 innings. After his last start,Continue reading “NHL news: #Reds place Arroyo, Cosart on DL”

            Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee now has a couple of days to figure out who the inaugural Knights will be. At 10:30 A.M. ET on Sunday, the lists for protected players from each and every NHL team was released. Teams could protect either seven forwards, three defenseman and one goaltender, or eight skatersContinue reading “NHL news: expansion draft lists revealed”

          The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Mirco Mueller and a 5th round draft pick (143rd overall) from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a second round pick (49th overall) and a 4th round pick (123rd overall).            Mueller was drafted 18th overall in 2013, but has never played in the NHL full-time.Continue reading “NHL trade review: Devils acquire Mueller from Sharks”

                           The Calgary Flames have acquired goaltender Mike Smith from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for goalie Chad Johnson, defenseman Brandon Hickey and a conditional 2018 3rd rounder.                 The Flames have been looking for a starting goalie, and were looking to acquire Marc-Andre Fleury from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Smith is 35, but was an all-star thisContinue reading “NHL trade review: Flames acquire Smith from Coyotes for Johnson, prospect”

        For the second day in a row, the Montreal Canadiens have shipped off a defenseman. First, they acquired LW Jonathan Drouin for defenseman Mikhail Sergachev. Today, they have dealt Nathan Beaulieu to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick (68th overall) in this year\’s draft.        Beaulieu did score career highs inContinue reading “NHL trade review: Sabres acquire Beaulieu from Habs”