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sports.yahoo.com - 10/23/2009

The future of Michael Nylander, by process of elimination

— sports.yahoo.com — Michael Nylander (notes) , as all of us know now, has been assigned to the AHL Grand... Rapids Griffins for a conditioning stint. As Greg Wyshynski pointed out, minor league conditioning lasts a maximum of two weeks , so this move would also appear to ... (more) The future of Michael Nylander, by process of elimination

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sports.yahoo.com - 10/22/2009

Cap problem solved? Nylander agrees to conditioning in AHL

— sports.yahoo.com — Whatever it is about the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins that convinced Michael Nylander (notes) to go there... for conditioning -- and it could be something as simple as the promise of voluminous playing time -- it's a positive move for the Washington ... (more) Cap problem solved? Nylander agrees to conditioning in AHL

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mlive.com - 10/23/2009

Capitals' Michael Nylander eager to help slumping Griffins while getting into playing shape

— mlive.com — By Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press October 22, 2009, 9:00PM michael-nylander-mug.jpg Michael Nylander GRAND RAPIDS... -- Michael Nylander didn't look like a displaced NHL veteran going through the paces at Grand Rapids Griffins practice ... (more) Capitals' Michael Nylander eager to help slumping ...

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I'm hearing that Michael Nylander is headed to AHL Grand Rapids for a conditioning stint.
Japers' Rink — I'm hearing that Michael Nylander is headed to AHL Grand Rapids for a conditioning stint. - @TarikElBashir, updated (and confirmed) here

They did what now? Washington Capitals assign Michael Nylander to Grand Rapids Griffins for conditioning stint
Snapshots — ... . The Detroit Red Wings have no interest whatsoever in an under-performing, injury-prone player who's been rumored to be bolting for the KHL for the past two seasons...and the Washington Post's Tarik El-Bashir attempts to make sense of the move: October 21, Washington Post : Michael Nylander has agreed to go to AHL Grand Rapids for a conditioning stint, I'm told. Nylander has NOT been traded. The veteran center, who has not suited up since being used sparingly in the playoffs, simply has agreed to play with the Griffins to get some game action without taking any ice time away ...

Nightly Hockey Hits: Moustache’s can save your face, Chiarelli continues Boston shake-up, couple of disgruntled players off to Russia, Savard to Leafs as UFA?
IllegalCurve.com — ... Kostitsyn suspended by Habs after leaving Bulldogs.  Looks like he’s going back to the USSR. T.O. Sports:  Brain Burke, Is he selling Leaf Nation short?  Just doesn’t make sense to have thought that even “re-tooled” this team could compete with the Pens & Caps. Hockey Capital:  Zubov off to Russia.  Seems to be the popular place to head if you aren’t pleased with your lot in life. Capitals Insider:  Nylander to Grand Rapids.  Looking for a call up to the ...

Empty Netter Assists - 10-22-09
Empty Netters — ... suspended by the team for the second time this season, then agreed to return after having a meeting with Montreal general manager Bob Gainey. -Montreal forward Guillaume Latendresse is dealing with a minor "lower-body" injury. -Senators forward Jason Spezza (right) is dealing with an undisclosed injury. Southeast Division -The Capitals demoted forward Michael Nylander to Grand Rapids of the AHL for a two-week conditioning stint. -"If I play without him, maybe I don't get ...

Michael Nylander in D.C.: A Timeline
Japers' Rink — ... October 21, 2009 - Nylander agrees to go to Grand Rapids of the AHL on a conditioning stint, where he'd rack up five assists and a shootout goal in five Griffins wins. ...