NHL Injuries: Pens, Sens, Isles, Caps, Sabres, Panthers, Stars, Ducks, Canucks and Coyotes
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Forward Evgeni Malkin missed last night's game with an upper-body injury that he's been dealing with for "a little while now." He left their morning skate early yesterday. Coach…
Lightning Injury Update – Stamkos, Johnson, Namestnikov, Paquette, Palat and Dotchin
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury updates ... Bryan Burns: Coach Jon Cooper said that he would "probably rule out" Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette for tomorrow's game. Bryan Burns: Cooper on potential injuries to Ondrej Palat and Jake Dotchin: "Not…
NHL Rumors: Alex Kerfoot, Andrei Markov and Alex Radulov
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Alexander Kerfoot on Vancouver radio that the Canucks have interest in him (Devils property and is from Vancouver area): "it's exciting, I grew up a Canucks fan and I still follow them but at…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Flames, Canucks and College Free Agents
On the Boston Bruins ... DJ Bean of CSNNE: Both the Bruins and David Pastrnak's camp are interested in doing a long-term contract. Good news for the Bruins is that Pastrnak won't be asking for a Vladimir Tarasenko comparable -…
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Leafs, Sens, Caps, Canes, Habs, Lightning, Blues, Jets, Stars
On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has been skating everyday and is feeling good. He won't travel with the team to Minnesota as he's remaining in New York to skate everyday. He could be ahead…
NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 23
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington tied for first in our consensus NHL power rankings for this week. The Chicago Blackhawks were only a point back of making it a three way tie up top. The Minnesota Wild were close as…
NHL Rumors: Knights, Coyotes, Senators, Rangers, Sabres, Panthers and Sharks
On the Vegas Golden Knights, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Vegas Golden Knights will now have 72 hours with teams protected lists instead…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Lightning, Rangers, Senators, Canucks and Blackhawks
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins goaltender Matt Murray: "I turned my head and as I looked back I caught a knee to the head. He apologized for it. Got checked out. Good to go." Jason Mackey: Defenseman…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Canucks, Islanders and Kings
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Not sure what Valeri Nichushkin is thinking, but guessing that Stars will make a push this offseason to get him back. Mark Stepneski: Stars GM Jim Nill was on an Edmonton radio station…
College Free Agents Sign Deals With Penguins and Stars – Canucks, Oilers, Sabers Miss Out
On College free agent Zach Aston-Reese ... Pittsburgh Penguins: The Pittsbrugh Penguins have signed college free agent forward Zach Aston-Reese to a two-year entry-level contract. Aston-Reese will go to the AHL on a amateur tryout for the rest of this…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Isles, Bruins, Sens, Caps, Ducks, Blues and Blackhawks
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said that the best case scenario would have Tyler Johnson back in the lineup on Thursday, but not sure if it will happen. Cooper on Vladislav Namestnikov re-aggravating his…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Kings, Canucks and Vegas
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: Goaltender Jaroslav Halak hasn't been called up for . Head coach Doug Weight wouldn't comment on their starter for tonight. Brian Compton: Weight on Halak: "I don't know that anything's going to…