Quick Hits: Sens, ELC’s, Waivers, Kings, and Lightning
On the Ottawa Senators ... Cap Friendly: With the Senators trading for goaltender Mike Condon and assigning Matt O'Connor to the AHL, it saves them $309,167 is cap space. Ottawa Senators: The Senators returned defenseman Thomas Chabot to the QMJHL.…
NHL Trade: Senators Acquire Mike Condon From Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded goaltender Mike Condon to the Ottawa Senators for a 2017 5th round pick. Elliotte Friedman: Condon is in Anaheim but will fly to Ottawa and be in the lineup tomorrow. Bob McKenzie: The Senators are not…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Flyers, Canadiens, Jets and Sharks
On the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets and San Jose Sharks ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Teams have contacted the Boston Bruins about forward Ryan Spooner. Spooner will be a restricted free agent at the end of the…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Stars and Sharks
On the Vancouver Cancuks and the Dallas Stars... Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver Province: Pierre LeBrun reported that Canucks GM Jim Benning is looking for a scoring winger. The Canucks had been looking for one for most of the offseason. Problem…
NHL Injuries: Jets, Flyers, Ducks, Senators, Penguins and Blue Jackets
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe: Defenseman Tyler Myers is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Ken Wiebe: Aside from Myers being out, the Jets are also without Mark Stuart due to a lower-body injury. The Jets recalled Julian Melchiori. On…
Quick Hits: Lines, Defensive Pairings and Starting Goalies
Lines and Defensive Pairings ... Paul Hendrick: Toronto Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Marner Hyman-Matthews-Nylander Komarov-Kadri-Brown Martin-Smith -Soshnikov. Maple Leafs defensive pairings: Rielly-Zaitsev Marincin-Carrick Gardiner-Polak Chris Hine: Chicago Blackhawks lines: Panik-Toews-Kane Panarin-Anismiov-Hossa Motte-Kruger-Schmaltz Hinostroza-Rasmussen-Tootoo Andrew Gross: New Jersey Devils lines: Cammy-Zajac-Hall Parenteau-Henrique-Palmieri Bennett-Zacha-DSP Kalinin-Fiddler-Lappin. Joe Smith: Tampa…
NHL Rumors: Jacob Trouba – Winnipeg Jets and Boston Bruins
On the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: It's "status quo" for Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff and Jacob Trouba's agent Kurt Overhardt. The December 1st deadline for RFAs to be eligible to play in the NHL…
NHL Rumors: Goaltenders – Islanders, Penguins, Panthers
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: Some thoughts on the Islanders and their goaltending situation. Don't think that there is much of a trade market for Jaroslav Halak due to his salary and that he has one year…
NHL Injuries: Stars, Hawks, Canucks, Ducks, Bruins, Wild and more
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Patrick Sharp (concussion-like symptoms) worked out on Sunday. Cody Eakin (knee) is skating but is still two to three weeks away from returning to the lineup. Mark Stepneski: Forward Ales Hemsky will be…
NHL Rumors: NY Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs
On the NY Islanders and their three goalie system ... Arthur Staple: Talked to some people over the weekend and it's safe to say that none of the NY Islanders three goalies (Jaroslav Halak, Thomas Greiss and J-F Berube) have requested a…
NHL Injuries: Jets, Wings, Pens, Sabres, Sens and Kings
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe: Jets coach Paul Maurice said that defenseman Tyler Myers is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He was injured during Friday's game against the Avalanche. Sara Orlesky: Forward Drew Stafford has been ruled out of…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Rangers, Flames, Ducks and Red Wings
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) The Blues could decide to leave Jay Bouwmeester unprotected in the expansion draft to see if Vegas would bite. That may not help the Blues retain Kevin…