NHL Rumors: Leafs, Preds, Pens, Stars, Jets, Lightning, Coyotes and Ducks
On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning, Arizona Coyotes and Anaheim Ducks ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at Ak-Bars Kazan forward Vladimir Tkachev, who could…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Oilers, Canucks and Ducks
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James: When asked if there was any chance the Red Wings would sign Thomas Vanek to an extension ... "Let's see where they are near trade deadline." On the Edmonton Oilers ...…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Wings, Habs, Devils, Leafs, Coyotes, Stars and Sharks
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop will be out for three to four weeks with a lower-body injury. They have recalled Kristers Gudlevskis yesterday. On the Detroit Red Wings…
NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Anaheim Ducks want to give it a shot this year, but are tight against the cap. Teams are looking at the Ducks and their young blueline.…
NHL Rumors: Team Needs For All 30 NHL Teams
USA Today: Looking at needs for each NHL team heading into the holidays. Anaheim Ducks - some salary cap space. The Ducks could use some help upfront, but they have little cap room. Arizona Coyotes - a ladder to get out…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Blackhawks, Hartley and Oilers
On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: Panthers GM/Coach Tom Rowe said the Dmitry Kulikov trade to the Buffalo Sabres was for salary cap reasons. They Do like Mark Pysyk though. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: On pending…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Wings, Leafs, Rangers, Hawks, Blues and More
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update on Ben Bishop's injury. He will be re-evaluated and they are hoping it's a short-term thing. Joe Smith: Nitika Kucherov hasn't been on the ice…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks and Panarin … Islanders and Tavares
On the Chicago Blackhawks and Artemi Panarin... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: Forward Artemi Panarin is on fire lately and is now tied for 3rd in NHL scoring. The better he does, the more bonuses he triggers for himself.…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Senators and Canadiens
On the Vancouver Canucks and Erik Gudbranson ... News 1130 Sports: It will be interesting to see if Erik Gudbranson's injury plays any role in their potential contract talks. They are able to start contract extension talks on January 1st.…
NHL Rumors: The Avalanche Will Have Some Big Decisions to Make Soon
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Pierre LeBrun said on TSN 1040 radio that he thinks Joe Sakic will soon have to decide if he will blow up the Colorado Avalanche or not. “I’m not saying…
NHL Injuries: Hawks, Preds, Rangers, Sens, Ducks, Wings and More
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: Corey Crawford had an appendectomy on December 3rd and he could return on Friday against the Avalanche according to coach Joel Quenneville. Crawford has been skating during their road-trip…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins and Players Who Could Be Traded Due to Expansion Draft
On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples: Doubtful that the Oilers would be able to move Benoit Pouliot because of his age, production and that he was two year left on his deal at $4 million. On the Boston Bruins…