DENVER — Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov suffered a fractured cheekbone when a puck hit him on the left side of his face in Game 4 against Colorado, the team said Monday. “I sent him a text last night and he answered this morning and said he’s feeling better,” said Bowness, whose team lost 5-1 on Sunday and trails the Avalanche …
EDMONTON — Oilers management and scouts have been scouring the defence market all season. “I’ve heard the rumours, yeah,” Gavrikov said when asked if he knew the Oilers are watching him. “He’s a guy we rely on heavily,” Blue Jackets coach Brad Larsen said. “Sometimes you don’t have to hit the guy to stop the play,” Gavrikov said. For me, …
