NHL News: The Florida Panthers Fire Coach Gerald Gallant
The Florida Panthers fired head coach Gerard Gallant and assistant coach Mike Kelly. GM Tom Rowe will step behind the bench as their interim head coach. Thoughts from the media on Gallant's firing ... George Richards: "He didn't seem to…
NHL Rumors: The Blues and Some Potential Trade Fits
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (mailbag) If the Blues are looking/needing a No. 1 or No. 2 center, they are not getting a top one through trade. It could be someone like…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Golden Knights and Canucks
On the Calgary Flames ... David Pagnotta: Flames GM Brad Treliving was listed to attend the Maple Leafs - Capitals game last night. On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Talk is the Golden Knights don't…
NHL Rumors: Five Players Who Could Be Moved At The NHL Trade Deadline
On five players who could be moved by the NHL trade deadline ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Looking at five players who could be traded before the March 1st NHL trade deadline. Evander Kane - The Sabres are willing to…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres
On the Montreal Canadiens and Alexander Radulov ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Alexander Radulov and his agent could be willing to talk long-term contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens. “He likes Montreal and the fans have quickly adopted him. I don’t…
Western Conference Injuries: Hawks, Blues, Kings, Coyotes, Jets and Avs
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine: Coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't rule out Jonathan Toews for today's game. Chris Hine: Source said that Toews' upper-body injury is not a head injury. On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Devils, Caps, Lightning, Sens and Habs
On the New Jersey Devils ... Andrew Gross of North Jersey: Winger Taylor Hall skated before practice yesterday and is ahead of schedule according to coach John Hynes. "He's making some very good progress," Hynes said. "He's a little bit ahead…
NHL Rumors: Avs, Coyotes, Sabres, Canucks, Blues and Bruins
On the Colorado Avalanche, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: If the Colorado Avalanche are out of the playoff race at the trade deadline, it will be interesting to see what Jarome Iginla will want…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Sabres, Maple Leafs and Vegas
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Iain MacIntyre: After signing defenseman Ben Hutton yesterday (two years, $2.8 million per), GM Jim Benning will start looking to extend forward Bo Horvat. He expects that they will do a long-term deal. TSN Radio Vancouver:…
NHL Injuries: Sabres, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Ducks and More
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Jack Eichel practiced yesterday but didn't travel with the team to Washington. “He was bouncing in and out of guys, and it’s another step,” Bylsma said. “He wanted to be…
NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 7
The New York Rangers reclaim top spot in our consensus NHL power rankings for week seven. Only one of six outlets ranked the Rangers at No. 1, but four outlets had them at No. 2. The Montreal Canadiens…
Expansion Draft: List of Players Who Must Be Protected
On players who must be protected in the expansion draft ... Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The NHL sent a memo to all teams outlining the players that would currently have to be protected for the June expansion draft. There are 66…