Flames Sign Matt Stajan To Four Year Contract Extension
The Calgary Flames have signed center Matt Stajan to a four year contract extension worth $12.5 million, a salary cap hit of $3.125 million. The 30-year old was the 57th overall pick in the second round of the 2002 draft…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Jets Olli Jokinen
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Jets should trade pending UFA Olli Jokinen. Jokinen has only played in six playoff games in his career. Mark Spector thinks that the Jets will keep him or that the Canadiens could be a…
Afternoon Hits: Stajan, Waivers, Grubauer, Tarasenko, Hanzal, Dupuis, Mottau, Brunner and Line Combos
Elliotte Friedman: Matt Stajan is expected to sign a contract extension with the Flames soon. Renaud Lavoie: On waivers: Cam Janssen (NJ) and Steve Oleksy (WSH). Chuck Gormley: The Capitals send goalie Philipp Grubauer to the AHL. John Kelly: Blues…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Sabres Matt Moulson
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Sabres should trade Matt Moulson. Greg Millen thinks the Sabres have the money to re-sign him. Question is, do they want to try to re-sign him? Mark Spector thinks the Kings and Capitals are…
Morning Rumors and Notes: Flames, Blues, Blackhawks, Oilers, Penguins, Capitals, Redden and Torts
Eric Francis: Flames GM Brian Burke said that their first round pick is "not in play" and "we're not doing anything short term." The Fourth Period: Flames pending UFAs include: Michael Cammalleri, Lee Stempniak, Matt Stajan and Kris Russell. Teams looking for…
Injury Notes: Visnovsky, Ward, Hedman, Lapierre, McQuaid and Bourdon
Joe Yerdon: Islanders Lubomir Visnovsky (concussion) practiced yesterday. John Forslund: Hurricanes Cam Ward practicing on the ice with Greg Stefan yesterday, another step closer to returning. Erik Erlendsson: Lightning's Victor Hedman is day-to-day with a bruise. Lou Korac: Blues Max Lapierre…
Morning NHL Rumors Involving Over Half of the League
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Flames Mike Cammalleri may be the most likely player at the trade deadline to be on the move. Brian Burke is getting calls from contenders about Cammalleri. The Kings, Canucks and Red Wings are believed…
Morning Hits: Mason, Habs and Holland … Video of Tortorella and Canucks-Flames Brawl
Sarah Baicker of CSN Philly: The Flyers have signed goalie Steve Mason to a three year contract extension for $12.3 million, a $4.1 million salary cap hit. There is no, no-trade clause. He'll be a UFA at 25. CapGeek: The…
Injury Notes: Hemsky, Hedman, Nabokov, Bolland, Hamonic, Martin, Versteeg, Parise and Sedin
Rob Tychkowski: Oilers Ales Hemsky's ankle is not broken. Erik Erlendsson: Lightning's Victor Hedman will travel with the team. X-Rays on his foot were negative and it's just a bruise, but don't expect him to be in the lineup today.…
Morning Rumors: Gaborik, Grabovski, Hemsky, Wings, Devils, Hurricanes and Kadri
Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets Marian Gaborik has missed a good portion of the season with a sprained knee and broken collar bone. Gaborik could return soon if doctors clear him. He'll be a UFA at the end of the season…
Morning Hits: Hanzal Fined, Lupul and Carlyle, Kabanov, Selanne and Talbot
NHL Player Safety: Coyotes Martin Hanzal was fined $5,000 for high-sticking Canucks David Booth. Mark Masters: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul has had to move out of position from the left side to the right. Lupul said: "It’s been tough. Ideally, I want…
Injury Notes: Clitsome, Souray, Brunner, Wings, Stastny, Parenteau, Versteeg and Boyle
Ken Wiebe: Jets defenseman Grant Clitsome had season ending back surgery. Eric Stephens: Ducks Sheldon Souray had his wrist surgery done yesterday to relieve arthritic symptoms that were related to his ligament tear. Rich Chere: When the Devils return home…