NHL Injuries: Penguins, Lightning, Jets and Coyotes
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Conor Sheary: "He has a lower-body injury. It happened in the 1st period in the offensive zone. Right now his status is day-to-day." Wes Crosby: Evgeni Malkin didn't skate…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Flyers, Coyotes and Avalanche
On the New York Islanders and potential Union College free agents ... Sportsnet: Hockey Night in Canada Headlines - Elliotte Friedman: John Tavares has a year left on his contract, but his long-term status with the New York Islanders could…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Panthers, Islanders, Hurricanes, Devils and Senators
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Johnston: Goaltender Frederik Andersen left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Chris Johnston: Coach Mike Babcock said that the Sabres doctor thought that Andersen should be pulled from the game. Chris…
Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Ducks, Coyotes, Sharks and Predators
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Forward Patrick Sharp will have hip surgery on Tuesday and is done for the season. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Curtis Zupke: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm said…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils
On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Canucks GM Jim Benning on their defense: "That's a position we have depth at. We'll look at trade market and if we can switch a D for a good young forward, we…
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Lightning, Wings, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Stars and Ducks
On the New York Rangers ... New York Rangers: Henrik Lundqvist said he'll return on Sunday and will be starting. New York Rangers: Defenseman Dan Girardi will return to the lineup today. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith…
NHL Rumors: Time For a Change of Scenery?
Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Looking at five players who might welcome a change of scenery. Criteria used by Larkin" "(a) the list obviously doesn’t include 2017 unrestricted free agents who can change teams of their own…
NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 24
The Washington Capitals sit atop the NHL standings as well as our consensus NHL power rankings for week 24. Despite all the injuries the Pittburgh Penguins have dealt with, and are currently dealing with, they continue to roll and come…
NHL Rumors: Olympics, LA Kings and the Ottawa Senators Senators
On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... John Shannon: IIHF's Rene Fasel said that they need to know for sure by the end of April if the NHL will be sending players to the Olympics. Aivis Kalnins: The Russian Hockey Federation…
NHL Injuries: Sens, Leafs, Jackets, Penguins, Islanders and Red Wings
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Defenseman Marc Methot's finger is shattered and he'll be "out for weeks." View second clip with caution ... not pretty. Here's the slash by Crosby on Methot. pic.twitter.com/mHoki3cWjR — Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) March…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the New York Islanders
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Vladimir Sobotka's KHL season ended this past Sunday, but his contract doesn't expire till April 30th. Jeremy Rutherford: If he wants to end his deal earlier, he'd have to negotiate a release,…
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Flames, Wild and Islanders
On the Vegas Golden Knights, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild and the New York Islanders ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Vegas Golden Knights have been watching KHL forwards Evgeny Dadonov and Vadim Shipachyov. Shipachyov is thought to be looking for…