NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: The 34-year old Peter Budaj will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, but the Lightning are interested in bringing Budaj back next season to backup…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Vegas, Hurricanes, Leafs, Panthers
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: After re-signing Richard Panik to a two-year deal, it was obvious that the Chicago Blackhawks need to make some moves for salary cap purposes. It's not going to be…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: Avalanche defenseman Francois Beauchemin has a year left on his three-year, $13.5 million deal, which also contains a no-movement clause. The odds of the Avalanche buying him out are high.…
NHL Video: Ducks – Predators Series Tied At Two
Corey Perry scored the overtime winner while John Gibson made 32 saves, as the Ducks edged the Predators in Game 4, 3-2, to even the series.
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Penguins, Oilers, Blackhawks, Stars, Coyotes, Rangers and Hurricanes
On the Vegas Golden Knights and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Andy Strickland: (from last week) Trade talk won't stop that the Golden Knights and Penguins have a trade in the drawer to send Marc-Andre Fleury to Vegas after the playoffs. On…
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals – Expansion and Ovechkin
On the Washington Capitals, Expansion and Alex Ovechkin ... Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: Looking at the Washington Capitals and the expansion draft. The Capitals are expected to protect seven forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender. No Capitals players…
NHL Video and Notes: Senators Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Penguins
The Senators scored four goals in the 1st, with three coming in a span of 2:18, to defeat the Penguins in Game 3, 5-1, for a 2-1 series lead. Frank Seravalli: Senators coach Guy Boucher said that Alex Burrows suffered…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – McDavid, Draisaitl, Russell, Free Agency
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli said he doesn't plan on making another blockbuster trade like he did last offseason with the Taylor Hall - Adam Larsson trade. He plans on…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers
On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Flames GM Brad Treliving on the Ben Bishop rumors. “I’ve heard I’ve tried to get him three or four times, which isn’t correct,” said Treliving, who admittedly got permission…
NHL Rumors: Coaching Notes – Blackhawks, Panthers, Blues, Sabres and Stars
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Jimmy Murphy: The Blackhawks were given permission to speak with Ulf Samuelsson about an assistant coaching position. On the Florida Panthers ... Jimmy Murphy: Talk is that the Panthers head coaching position is…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Capitals, Oilers, Islanders, Sabres, Kovalchuk, Dadonov and Belov
On the Minnesota Wild, Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, Ilya Kovalchuk, Evgeni Dadonov and Anton Belov ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Minnesota Wild forward Nino Niederreiter is drawing the interest of some teams as they look…
NHL Video: Predators Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Ducks
Roman Josi scored the go-ahead goal on a power play late in the 3rd, as the Predators edged the Ducks in Game 3, 2-1, to take a 2-1 series lead.