Late Morning Rumors: Kadri, Gardiner, Gagner, Skinner, Briere, Kane and some Goaltenders
The Fourth Period: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis is still looking for a top-six forward. It is thought that he could be willing to trade Nazem Kadri and Jake Gardiner if they get the right offer. The Rangers, Devils, Flyers…
Morning Rumors: Caps, Isles, Oilers, Bruins, Jets, Sabres, Leafs, Spartak and Dmen Trade Possibilities
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Gormley wonders if it's time for the Capitals to make a trade. They've lost seven of nine, and have Michael Neuvirth and Martin Erat looking for a change of scenery. The Islanders could be looking for…
Morning Hits: Ducks, Urbom, Smith, OEL and Schneider
Anaheim Ducks: The Ducks are the fifth team in the last 40 seasons to recorded at least a point in each of their first 20+ home games. Todd Cordell: The Devils claim Alex Urbom off waivers from the Capitals. Tom Gulitti:…
Injury Notes: Canes, Wings, Blues, Flyers, Blue Jackets, Devils, Lightning, Leafs, Canucks, Avs and Sharks
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes Eric Staal will be out a couple more games. Cam Ward could skate today. Michael Smith: Hurricanes Jiri Tlusty (appendectomy) and Riley Nash (lower-body) practiced yesterday. Both players are still on the IR. Helene St. James: Red…
Morning Rumors: Oilers, Canucks, Sharks, Rangers, Avs, Kings, Sabres, Habs, Flames, Scouting Kings-Wild
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Oilers Sam Gagner's no-trade clause hasn't kicked in yet. GM Craig MacTavish promised to honour it this season. Both sides may now believe it's time for a change. There has been no contract talks between the…
Morning Hits: Giordano, Couture/Nash, Guenin, Urbom, Brule, Lindholm, Pearson, Dumba and Brodeur
Randy Sportak: Flames defenseman Mark Giordano will be considered an injury replacement for Team Canada. Hope Smoke: Pierre LeBrun said that Team Canada debated till the last minute between Logan Couture and Rick Nash. Couture's injury didn't play a part…
Injury Notes: Canadiens, Blackhawks, Avalanche, Senators, Devils, Red Wings, Ducks and Flyers
Elliotte Friedman: Canadiens Alex Galchenyuk will be out six weeks with a broken hand. Chicago Blackhawks: Nikolai Khabibulin had rotator cuff surgery and is out for four to five months. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs Ryan O'Reilly might…
2014 Sochi Olympics – Group A Rosters: Russia, Slovakia, United States and Slovenia
Group A Russia Goaltenders: Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) Semyon Varlamov, Colorado Avalanche (NHL) Alexander Yeryomenko, Dynamo Moskva (KHL) Defencemen: Anton Belov, Edmonton Oilers (NHL) Alexei Emelin, Montreal Canadiens (NHL) Andrei Markov, Montreal Canadiens (NHL) Evgeny Medvedev, Ak Bars…
2014 Sochi Olympics – Group B Rosters: Finland, Canada, Norway and Austria
Group B Finland Goalkeepers: Kari Lehtonen, Dallas Stars (NHL) Antti Niemi, San Jose Sharks (NHL) Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins (NHL) Defencemen: Lasse Kukkonen, Kärpät Oulu (FIN) Juuso Hietanen, Torpedo Nizhni Novgorod (RUS) Sami Lepistö, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (RUS) Olli Määttä, Pittsburgh…
2014 Sochi Olympics – Group C Rosters: Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland and Latvia
Group C Czech Republic Goalkeepers: Jakub Kovar, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (RUS) Ondrej Pavelec, Winnipeg Jets (NHL) Alexander Salak, SKA St. Petersburg (RUS) Defencemen: Michal Barinka, Vitkovice Ostrava (CZE) Radko Gudas, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) Tomas Kaberle, Rytiri Kladno (CZE) Lukas Krajicek,…
Morning Rumors: Byfuglien, Penguins, Girardi, Oilers, Barrie, Kings, Kadri and Sabres
Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: Lawless thinks the Jets need to trade Dustin Byfuglien and get the most they can for him, whether it be at the deadline or in the summer. He would be a fit for…
Morning Hits: Wilson, Dumba, Eriksson, Brodeur and Elliott
Mike Chambers: The Avalanche send defenseman Ryan Wilson to the AHL on a 14-day conditioning stint. Michael Russo: The Wild haven't officially sent Matt Dumba back to Portland of the WHL just yet, but it's sounding like it's close. He hasn't…