NHL Rumors: Canucks, Red Wings, Leafs and Tavares
On the Vancouve Canucks ... News 1130 Sports: The Canucks are one of the teams that have offered forward Lauri Korpikoski a PTO. Korpikoski will be playing in the World Cup. News 1130 Sports: The Canucks are not one of…
NHL Notes: Panthers, PTOs, Bruins, Leafs, Flyers and Coyotes
On the Florida Panthers ... Chris Johnston: The Panthers and Jonathan Huberdeau agreed on a six-year contract extension worth $35.4 million - a $5.9 million salary cap hit. Huberdeau's extension includes a no-movement clause starting in 2019-20. During the final…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Free Agents, and the Islanders
On the Arizona Coyotes and Martin Hanzal ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: After a career high 41 points last season, Martin Hanzal is entering the final season of his five-year deal. Hanzal's camp and the GM John Chayka will…
NHL Rumors: Vegas, Lightning, Canucks and Oilers
On Las Vegas ... Nicholas Cotsonika of NHL.com: Vegas owner Bill Foley has trademarked the names Desert Hawks, Red Hawks, Nighthawks, Desert Knights, Silver Knights and Golden Knights. He has a "preferred name" that has been cleared by the league, and…
NHL Rumors: Lightning – Ben Bishop and Nikita Kucherov
On the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ben Bishop and Nikita Kucherov ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop thought he was going to be traded to the Calgary Flames. Back at the draft in June, the…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks training camp opens in three weeks and they are still looking for an impact left winger. GM Jim Benning is confident that Sven Baertschi can build on last…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (chat) Heika notes that aside from how Tyler Seguin is skating with Team Canada at the World Cup of Hockey, should watch how he plays on right wing.…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and Edmonton Oilers
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Source said that the Arizona Coyotes would be putting David Bolland on the LTIR after training camp. It would reduce the salary they own him to $1.1 million, down from $5.5…
NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Russell, Mueller, Jets and Red Wings
On Nikita Kucherov ... Igor Eronko: Tampa Bay Lightning's RFA Nikita Kucherov's agent: 'Certainly Tarasenko would be a comparable out of whole bunch of contracts out there.' Kucherov's agent also mentions Predators Filip Forsberg. On Kris Russell ... Ryan Kennedy: Have…
World Cup of Hockey: Team Rosters and Numbers
The NHL released the roster numbers for all players who are currently set to play in the World Cup of Hockey. The tournament will get underway on September 17th in Toronto. Team Canada Player # Position Team Patrice Bergeron 37…
NHL Rumors: PTO Notes – Lightning, Devils and Oilers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: (answering question) After signing James Wisniewski to a PTO, the Lightning don't really have any room to add another player on a PTO. They have some cap issues as well. On the…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Jets and Some Free Agents
On the Calgary Flames ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Elliotte Friedman on NHL Network last night talking about Calgary Flames RFA forward Johnny Gaudreau. Sounding like nothing is imminent. Gaudreau has said that he doesn't want to talk contract during…