Morning Rumors: Blue Jackets, Lightning, Capitals, Coyotes, Rangers, Jets, Oilers and Leafs
The Fourth Period: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen is looking to bring in help for up front and on the blueline. They are looking for a top-six winger, a defensive-minded forward, and a defenseman. They could move some of their young pieces…
Morning Hits: Forensic Investigation, Bieksa, Katz, Starting Goalies and Recalls
Ken Warren: Bob McKenzie is saying that Senators owner Eugene Melnyk and GM Bryan Murray were in New York to meet with the NHL about Melnyk's forensic investigation on Erik Karlsson's Achilles injury last season that was caused by a Matt…
Injury Notes: Kane, Moen, Parise, Pitkanen, McQuaid, Sbisa, Voracek, Hanzel, Parenteau and Howard
Paul Friesen: Jets coach Paul Maurice said that Evander Kane will return to the lineup today, and will be on a line with Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler. Has another line mind for Kane too. Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens Travis Moen…
Tortorella Suspended for 15 days … Hartley fined
The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks head coach John Tortorella for 15 days (6 games) and fined Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley $25,000 for their actions on Saturday night. Elliott Pap: The NHL on Tortorella: "His actions were both…
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…