News: Peter Chiarelli Meeting With Oilers
Elliotte Friedman: Former Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli is in Edmonton meeting with the Oilers. Question is, what position are they discussing? Is the President of Hockey Operations an option? Chiarelli flew there today. Mark Spector: Assuming that Chiarelli is interviewing…
Injuries: Canucks, Ducks, Lightning, Preds, Pens, Caps, Bruins, Sens and Habs
Renaud Lavoie: Canucks Alex Burrows has a broken rib. Eric Stephens: Ducks Nate Thompson is still day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He is improving, but coach Bruce Boudreau won't commit to him for Game 4. Bryan Burns: Lightning's Jason Garrison: "I…
Rumors II: Flyers Blueline … Oilers, Leafs and Flyers Coaching Notes
Tim Riday of CSN Philly: The Flyers have lots of depth on the blueline, some promising prospects, but they lack a true No. 1 defenseman. They are mediocre and full of bottom-pair blueliners. Michael Del Zotto was one of a…
Rumors I: Stars, Blashill, Williams, Hackett, O’Connor and Flyers
Mike Heida of the Dallas Morning News: Stars owner Tom Gaglardi on if they could improve their blueline through free agency. I think any team that relies on free agents to fix their problems, that’s a bad place to be.…
Video: NHL Highlights from Last Night – Apr. 21st 2015
Highlights from last night's action, including a triple-overtime in the Predators-Blackhawks game. Red Wings 3- Lightning 0: Red Wings lead series 2-1. Capitals 2 - Islanders 1: Series tied 2-2. Blackhawks 3 - Predators 2: Blackhawks lead series 3 -…
GIFs: Byfuglien Avoids Suspension For Perry Punch
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien won't be facing any supplementary discipline for his punch to the back of the head of Anaheim Ducks winger Corey Perry, after Perry just scored the go-ahead goal. Byfuglien was suspended for four games on…
Rumors III: The Oilers Have Multiple Options and Potential Targets
Jim Matheson on the Edmonton Journal: The odds of the Oilers trading the first overall pick are "less than zero" according to GM Craig MacTavish. Will they now look to move one of their other centers or move one of…
Rumors II: McLellan’s Mutual Parting Will Have Many Interested
Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News: After the news of the Sharks and Todd McLellan "mutual parting," the pressure now turns to GM Doug Wilson. "I see this being a playoff team," Wilson said Monday after Sharks' head…
Rumors I: Flyers To Look for Backup … Maple Leafs and Coyotes Draft Options
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Flyers will have decisions to make regarding their backup goalie for next season. Steve Mason is their No. 1, but there may be some concerns regarding injuries. GM Ron Hextall wants to upgrade. “We’ll…
Video: NHL Highlights from Last Night – Apr. 20th 2015
Highlights from last night's Game 3 action. Rangers 2 - Penguins 1: Rangers lead the series 2-1. Wild 3 - Blues 0: Wild lead the series 2-1. Ducks 5 - Jets 4 OT: Ducks lead the series 3-0.
Rumors: Flyers Coaching and Draft Notes
Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Flyers GM Ron Hextall would like to have their head coach in place by the draft. Five candidates that could be available for the Flyers: Mike Babcock, Todd McLellan, Claude Julien, Dave Tippett and Dan…
Video: Suspension Likely Coming For Burrows
Elliotte Friedman: Burrows received an instigator in the last five-minutes which means a one-game suspension. The NHL can rescind it though, has happened once already in the series. Brad Ziemer: Burrows expected to miss Game 4 after instigator. Jason Botchford:…