NHL Injuries: Ducks, Sens, Canucks, Isles, Coyotes and Rangers
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Bob McKenzie: The Ducks put Simon Despres on the LTIR. Despres carries a $3.7 million salary cap hit, giving them some financial flexibility. Cap Friendly: The Ducks putting Despres on the LTIR likely happened before Saturday's roster…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Jets, Rangers and Kings
On the New York Islanders, Winnipeg Jets, and New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The ice system in place that Barclays Center is not suited for the Islanders long-term. Ownership is looking for other options, mainly…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Jets, Ducks, Blue Jackets, Penguins and Coyotes
On the LA Kings, Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins and Arizona Coyotes ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The LA Kings may need to find a goalie to save their season. Jonathan Quick is out, and…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and the Winnipeg Jets
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: The Los Angeles Kings have about $1.6 million in cap space, so they don't have a lot of room to bring in a goalie while Jonathan Quick is out.…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Ducks, Expansion Draft and the Penguins
On the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, Expansion Draft, and the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Source saying on Wednesday night that there were no offers for Jacob Trouba on the table that where close to what Jets would…
NHL Injuries: Wild, Panthers, Stars, Penguins, Rangers and More
On the Minnesota Wild ... Dane Mizutani: Wild coach Bruce Boudreau didn't provide any update on Jared Spurgeon or Erik Haula. Dane Mizutani: Spurgeon is out with an upper-body injury. Haula looked like he was limping after practice, so might be…
Quick Hits: Jagr, Rakell, Koekkeok, PTOs, Vegas, Rankings and Weise
On Jaromir Jagr ... NHL PR: Florida Panthers Jaromir Jagr scored his 750th NHL goal. Wayne Gretzky (894) and Gordie Howe (801) are the only other players to score over 750 goals in the NHL. Jagr was playing in his…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Ducks, Bruins and Jets
On the Detroit Red Wings and the Anaheim Ducks ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings need to upgrade their blueline, and management continues to attempt to do that. Some of the Wings staff were able…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Canucks, Kings, and Blues
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk on the trade speculation: "You can’t worry yourself with stuff like that." ... "You’ve got to come to work every day and that type of stuff, you don’t control, so you…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Murray and Fleury
On the Pittsburgh Penguins, Matt Murray and Marc-Andre Fleury ... Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins signed goalie Matt Murray to a three year contract extension yesterday morning, and GM Jim Rutherford immediately had to talk about where…
NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Isles, Blues, Stars, Capitals and More
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Todd Walsh: Goaltender Mike Smith returned to Phoenix to get another opinion on his lower-body injury. He's still day-to-day. Sarah McLellan: Coach Dave Tippett said they've received some test results on Smith, but they don't have a…
NHL Rumors: UFAs That Could Be Moved, Canadiens, Blackhawks and Oilers
On Free Agents that could be traded this season ... Lyle Richardson on Bleacher Report: Richardson looks at some notable 2017 unrestricted free agents that could be traded this season: Brooks Laich (Maple Leafs - $4.5 million cap hit), Bryan Bickell…