NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the Winnipeg Jets
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: Frans Nielsen signed a six-year deal last offseason. Nielsen thinks they need to add more grit to their lineup. "We just got to bring a little more mean attitude and…
NHL Injuries: Blue Jackets, Capitals, Maple Leafs and Ducks
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Dispatch: Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski took a puck in the face on Sunday and will miss the rest of the season with facial fractures. Werenski was hit in the…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Lightning, Blues and Predators
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: GM Stan Bowman isn't worrying about their offseason. There will be some challenges, same as always: "Not anticipating huge changes. There will be some." Mark Lazerus: Bowman said they already know which players they…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Senators, Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets
On the Boston Bruins ... ESPN: Defenseman Colin Miller skated yesterday morning and there is a good chance he could return for Game 3. He left Game 1 with a lower-body injury. Defensemen Torey Krug (knee) and Adam McQuaid (upper-body)…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Blackhawks and Sharks
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Helene Elliott: Coach Randy Carlyle said that defenseman Cam Fowler (knee) has started to do some exercises at the gym using a slideboard. There is still no target date for his return to the lineup.…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres GM Tim Murray will be having meeting with owner Terry Pegula in the next few days. Both Murray and head coach Dan Bylsma have three years left on…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Senators, Penguins, Ducks, Oilers, Blackhawks and Maple Leafs
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Defenseman Adam McQuaid left yesterday's game after just seven shifts with an upper-body injury. It was the Bruins fourth straight game in which they lost a defenseman. The Bruins are already…
NHL Rumors: Philedelphia Flyers – Giroux, Del Zotto, Blueline, Mason
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Daily News: Center Claude Giroux had a down year by his standards, and going through seven left wingers probably didn't help - Brayden Schenn, Matt Read, Travis Konecny, Taylor Leier, Jordan…
NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils
On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Panthers GM Dale Tallon is looking to hire a younger coach that is able identify with their younger core players. “We’re looking for a creative guy, a contemporary guy that…
NHL Injuries: Senators, Bruins, Maple Leafs and Ducks
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Defenseman Marc Methot was on the ice yesterday and was lined up beside Erik Karlsson. If he feels good this morning, he'll return to the lineup after missing 11…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the New York Islanders
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Defenseman Dan Girardi is a potential buyout candidate after the season. He has played well since returning from injury in March. He has two years left on his…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Senators, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Flyers and Sharks
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jonathan Bombulie: Matt Murray, Bryan Rust and Trevor Daley didn't practice yesterday. Sam Werner: Also not at practice and not a surprise that they weren't was Chad Ruhwedel, Carl Hagelin and Chris Kunitz Jason Mackey: Coach…