Morning Hits: Hejduk, Despres, Devils, Kearns, Gormley, McMillan and Fasth
Colorado Avalanche: Milan Hejduk officially retires from the NHL with 375 goals and 805 total points in 1,020 games. Josh Yohe: The Penguins recall Brian Gibbons and Simon Despres. Tom Gulitti: Devils coach Peter DeBoer said on Saturday that he…
2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Detroit Red Wings
Written by Alex Paul and can be followed on twitter at @AKaserman1991 With the trade deadline quickly approaching, the Detroit Red Wings should be relatively quiet once again. Before the Olympic freeze the Wings started to find a groove, going…
Afternoon Rumors: Sabres, Penguins, Jets, Capitals and Flyers
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres Steve Ott is a pending UFA and knows his name is out there. "I told them I want to be here," Ott said today after practice in the rink at Riverside Park. "We’ll…
2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Washington Capitals
Submitted by Patrick O'Connor, and can be found on twitter at @PatOConnor28 With the trade deadline fast approaching, after the Olympic break the Capitals should be very active if they want to make a run this season. The Caps currently find…
Morning Rumors II: St. Louis, Girardi, Boyle, Vanek, MacDonald, Sharks, Cammalleri, Avalanche and Flyers
Nick Kypreos: It is believed that Martin St. Louis asked for a trade when he was left off team Canada. Kypreos has been told that some teams are not sure if he feels the same now. St. Louis does have…
Morning Rumors I: Ryan Callahan for Martin St. Louis Rumor … Rangers – Callahan Contract Talks Stalled
From Feb. 22nd - twitter exchange, followed by two tweets: @pux19: "Parise and Bylsma take a big hit too. Leadership??!! Where, when? Not helping Cally's trade stock/leverage either." Boomer Esiason responds: "That's already a done deal. The only thing that…
Morning Hits: Couture, Neilsen, Johansson, Kostka, Avs Starters, Toews, Yzerman and Backstrom
Kevin Kurz: Sharks Logan Couture: "I’m ready to go. … feels good as it’s felt in three months.” Brian Compton: The Islanders put center Frans Nielsen on the IR retroactive to February 8th. Katie Carrera: The Capitals have confirmed that Marcus…
Morning Rumors: Avalanche, Devils, Penguins, Kings, Islanders, Maple Leafs, Islanders and Sabres
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs coach Patrick Roy on the March 5th trade deadline. “Sometimes you’re just afraid to say, ‘hey, if we bring this guy in and he doesn’t gel with our guys, are we a better team?”…
Injury Notes: Predators, Blue Jackets, Stars, Canucks and Sabres
Josh Cooper: Predators Pekka Rinne is hoping that an AHL conditioning stint isn't too far away. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin is out two to three weeks with an ankle injury. Mark Stepneski of Stars.NHL: Stars Stephane Robidas is…
2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Buffalo Sabres
Submitted by Cliff Hershley, on twitter at @CHershley Coming into the 2013-2014 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres were not expected to contend for a playoff spot. After a disastrous start of 4-15-1, The Sabres fired Head Coach Ron Rolston and…
2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Philadelphia Flyers
Written by Albert Kleine of Broad Street Hockey and can be found on Twitter at @AAKleine Another year, another trade deadline, and yet again the Flyers won't be able to find the ultimate solution to their problems. It seems that…
Morning Rumors: Blues, Rangers, Blue Jackets, Capitals, Avs, Oilers, Hurricanes, Canucks and Top 5 Grinders
Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) If the Blues are looking to bring a bigger name in, it will have to include salary going out. If the Blues are looking at Ryan Callahan, the Rangers will want someone that could step…