Injuries: Ballard, Jackets, Avs, Lightning, Flyers and More
On the Keith Ballard ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Exactly a year ago yesterday, Keith Ballard suffered a concussion, and yesterday he was forced to retire from hockey because that concussion. "I didn't want to retire at this…
Rumors and Notes: Ward, Budaj, Cooke, Ballard and Leopold
From Chip Alexander of the News & Observing on Cam Ward and the Hurricanes: Though he is set to become a free agent at the end of the season, Ward has expressed his desire to stay in Carolina. Speaking to…
Rumors I: Wild Notes – Dubnyk, Stewart, Ballard and Backstrom
Dave Campbell in the Star Tribune: The Wild's top priority is to re-sign goalie Devan Dubnyk. "There's no secret that I've enjoyed my time here and want to be here, so there's no point in hiding that," Dubnyk said, "and…
Rumors I: Wild Offseason Priorties and To-Do List
Craig Custance of ESPN: Wild offseason priorities.1. Sign Devan Dubnyk immediately - contract talks between the Wild and Dubnyk's camp were put on hold during the season, but both sides what to do deal. Shouldn't be that difficult to get…
Injuries: Lightning, Wild, Flyers, Jets, Caps, Sens, Pens and Hawks
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning's Radko Gudas will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will be out indefinitely. He suffered the injury after crashing awkwardly into the boards on December 29th against the Maple Leafs. He…
Injuries: Islanders, Penguins, Blues, Bruins, Capitals and Wild
Shannon Hogan: Islanders Jaroslav Halak was a last minute scratch with an upper-body injury. Josh Yohe: Sounding like Penguins Patric Hornqvist and Kris Letang could play on Friday. Olli Maatta's injury is still a mystery. When asked if Hornqvist had…
Morning Hits: Waivers and Injury Notes … Perry Leaves After Hit (GIF)
Bob McKenzie: The Devils put Damien Brunner on waivers. The Coyotes put Kyle Chipchura waivers. Tom Gulitti: Lou Lamoirello said if Brunner clears waivers, he could still play today. Sarah McLellan: Conditions on the draft pick the Coyotes sent to…
Morning Hits: Kings, Stars, Wild, Hawks, Ducks, Sens, Devils and Pens
Bob McKenzie: The Kings and Alec Martinez agree on a six-year, $24 million contract extension. Darren Dreger: The Stars put Anders Lindback on waivers. Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild's Ryan Suter missed last night's game with possibly the…
Injuries: Wild, Ducks, Jackets, Lightning, Bruins and Blackhawks
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Jonas Brodin and Marco Scandella are feared to have the mumps. Keith Ballard had missed eight games and has said that he had the mumps. Christian Frolin missed five games with similar symptoms. Several…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Line Combos
Renaud Lavoie: The Rangers put Michael Kostka on waivers. Mike Heika: Stars Travis Moen had to deal with some immigration paper work and likely won't join the team until tomorrow. New York Rangers: Dan Boyle returns to the lineup tonight.…
Injuries: Jackets, Pens, Wings, Sharks, Flyers, Canucks, Wild and More
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets have activated Boone Jenner from the IR and he'll be in the lineup tonight. Artem Anisimov (concussion) and Cody Goloubef (knee) were put on the IR. Matt Calvert will meet with…
Morning Hits: Regehr, Moore, Seidenberg, Competition Meetings, Flames and Wild
Dan Rosen: Kings defenseman Robyn Regehr is likely to play tonight. Dan Rosen: Rangers John Moore is expected back in the lineup after serving his suspension. He was paired with Kevin Klein at practice yesterday. Caryn Switaj of BostonBruins.com: Bruins…