NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets and Arizona Coyotes
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Jets missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year, and five of the last six years. GM Kevin Cheveldayoff and head coach Paul Maurice are heading into the final…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Pens, Lightning, Habs, Isles, Wings, Sens, Devils, Bruins, Sabres and Canes
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Coach Mike Sullivan when asked if he thinks defenseman Kris Letang will be back for the playoffs: "Yes" Pens Inside Scoop: Forward Jake Guentzel and defenseman Ron Hainsey are game-time decisions tonight.…
Western Conference Injuries: Coyotes, Sharks, Jets, Canucks and Stars
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Dave Vest: Forward Shane Doan on possibly returning to the lineup tonight: "I'm hoping I'm in. That's kind of the plan." On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Coach Pete DeBoer said that forward…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs Closing In On Extension For Nikita Zaitsev
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nikita Zaitsev ... Michael Augello: Bob McKenzie is reporting that the Toronto Maple Leafs are closing in on a seven-year contract extension for defenseman Nikita Zaitsev. Elliotte Friedman: Hearing the Maple Leafs and…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings Edition
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ted Kulfan of the Detroit Red Wings: With the expansion draft in June, the Red Wings might be able to get an expensive contract off the books. The Red Wings will have some salary…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Stars, Islanders, Maple Leafs, Devils, Flames, Canucks and College UFAs
On the Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks and some college free agents ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Mike Harrington wrote a couple weeks ago wondering if the Sabres…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Pens, Sens, Islanders, Red Wings and Maple Leafs
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Forward Steven Stamkos is getting closer to returning to the Lightning lineup, possibly as early as this weekend. Stamkos said yesterday was his "best day yet." Stamkos…
Western Conference Injuries: Wild, Blackhawks, Sharks and Coyotes
On the Minnesota Wild ... Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press: Forward Zach Parise took a high stick on Tuesday, he has is vision and coach Bruce Boudreau said it's an upper-body injury. “His eye looks pretty black and blue,”…
NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins
On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: A lot of the Florida Panthers young core are locked up to long-term deals. General manager/coach Tom Rowe said that though they may not be playing for NHL jobs down…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Hurricanes, Pens, Leafs, Habs, Wings, Panthers, Devils and Islanders
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Eddie Lack: "I'll keep doing test and rehab today to get back as soon as possible. Great to see the guys this morning thanks to everyone who stayed on the ice yesterday and @DetroitRedWings players…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Wild, Sharks, Jets and Canucks
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Forward Ryan Getzlaf is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He took part in their warm-ups, but wasn't able to go. On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Zach Parise's eye is "really swollen"…
NHL Rumors: Tuukka Rask and the Boston Bruins
On the Boston Bruins and Tuukka Rask ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Wondering if the Bruins are not trusting goaltender Tuukka Rask in big games as they once did. Rask has looked a little mentally rattled of late, especially after…