Injury Notes: Zetterberg, Martin, Zuccarello, Staal, Filppula and Stamkos
Ansar Khan: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg had surgery yesterday to remove part of his disc in his back. He could be out eight weeks, but they are not sure. Elliotte Friedman: Penguins Paul Martin has a hand injury. Rob Rossi…
2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Calgary Flames
Submitted by Thomas Anderson, on twitter at @Flumple19 As the March 5th trade deadline coming up quick, NHL teams will have a short window to improve their rosters for the big playoff push. This bodes well for GM Brian Burke and…
Morning Rumors: Playbooks, Trade Talk Quiet, Avalanche, Islanders, Sabres and Seattle Expansion
Scott Cullen of TSN posts a Trade Deadline Playbook for the Easter Conference and Western Conference. Bruce Garrioch: Talked to three teams yesterday who said all was quiet on the trade talk. They expect things to pick up on Monday. Adrian…
Injury Notes: Islanders, Wild, Avs, Penguins, Devils, Red Wings, Blues and Predators
Arthur Staple: An MRI reveals that John Tavares has a torn MCL and a meniscus. He will be ready for training camp. Chad Graff: No change in Wild's Josh Harding's status. Each passing day makes a return less likely. Michael…
Morning Notes: Olympic Fallout, Kuznetsov, Partying Austrian’s and the 2018 Olympics
John Shannon: Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk and Alex Semin didn't return to the US on the NHL/NHLPA charter plane as originally planned. Sounding like they will remain in Russia for the closing ceremonies. Craig Custance: An agent suggested…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Canadiens Andrei Markov
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Montreal Canadiens will trade Andrei Markov. The 35-year old will be a UFA and carries a $5.75 million cap hit. Doug MacLean doesn't think he's going anywhere. Gord Stellick thinks the Sharks are a potential…
2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Winnipeg Jets
Submitted by Ryan Rintoul, on twitter at @sharpsk8s Hockey fans check your calendars, the NHL Trade Deadline and Olympic break are fast-approaching. With the Jets riding a 4-game win streak since the hiring new bench boss Paul Maurice, no better…
2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Los Angeles Kings
Submitted by Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period, on twitter at @DennisTFP The situation: A 9-1-0 run through early December had the Kings in position to take the lead in the NHL’s hotly contested Pacific Division but their Achilles’ heel,…
Morning Rumors: Top Snipers, Ducks, Accepting Fate, Brodeur and the Lightning Spending Money
Tim Kavanagh of ESPN: Top 5 Snipers: 1. Thomas Vanek - the Kings have been rumored to be interested and there are ties to Minnesota. 2. Marian Gaborik - could be plan B for teams that don't land Vanek. 3.…
Injury Notes: Isles, Lightning, Wings, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Capitals, Wild, Leafs, Habs, Preds, Jets, Coyotes, Pens and Ducks
Arthur Staple: John Tavares has a knee injury and is done for the Olympics. Initial news on Tavares is not good, could be multiple ligament damage. Damian Cristodero: Lightning's Steven Stamkos' timetable is still open ended. The goal for him…
Quick Hits: Canada Lines, Datsyuk, Peters, MacDermid and Hedberg
Stephen Whyno: Team Canada lines without John Tavares: Kunitz-Crosby-Bergeron, Benn-Getzlaf-Perry, Marleau-Toews-Carter, Sharp-Duchene-Nash/St. Louis. Helene St. James: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Pavel Datsyuk will stay in Russia for a few days before returning to the to Wings practice next…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Blue Jackets Marian Gaborik II
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Blue Jackets will trade Marian Gaborik. The 32-year old winger is a pending UFA with a $7.5 million salary cap hit. Gord Stellick thinks that Gaborik will remain with the Blue Jackets. If they…