Injury Notes: Vokoun, Booth, Gustavsson, Gleason, Jagr, Clowe and Vatanen
Pittsburgh Penguins: Penguins Tomas Vokoun underwent a procedure yesterday to dissolve a blood clot in his pelvis and is out indefinitely. Brad Ziemer: Canucks David Booth has groin stiffness. Ansar Khan: Jonas Gustavsson has a groin injury and is expected…
Morning Hits: Waivers, Rielly, Jokinen, Vokoun and Dubinsky
Renaud Lavoie: Put on waivers yesterday: Francis Wathier (Dal), Cedrick Desjardins (TB), Riku Helenius (TB) and Marc-Andre Cliche (LA) Chris Johnston: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on Morgan Rielly: “If he really is ready to play here and he can play…
Roster Notes: Avalanche, Kings, Sabres, Blues and Panthers
Adrian Dater: The Avalanche reassigned Duncan Siemens, Michael Sgarbossa, Gabriel Beaupre, Markus Laudrisen and Karl Stolley. Their roster is down to 37. Jon Rosen: Kings assign four to AHL: M. Niederberger, C. Maclise, V. LoVerde, S. Sabourin. Valentin Zykov returned to…
Line Combos: Bruins, Maple Leafs, Senators, Jets, Sharks and Oilers
Boston Bruins: Bruins lines: Marchand-Bergeron-Eriksson, Smith-Kelly-Söderberg, Johnson-Spooner-Fraser, Caron-Campbell-Lindblad. Terry Koshan: Maple Leafs lines: Leivo on a line w/ McClement and Devane. Smith between Broll and Kulemin. Raymond w/ Bozak and Kessel. Colborne btwn Ashton and Bodie. James Gordon of the Ottawa Citizen:…
Free Agent Hits: Raymond, Franson, Morrow, Gagne, Redden, Knuble and Beleskey
Michael Augello: SportsNet Doug MacLean said that the Maple Leafs already have a deal in place with Mason Raymond for $925,000 if he makes the team. Darren Dreger: Mason's agent, J.P. Barry said that there are talks with the Leafs,…
Injury Notes: Lightning, Red Wings, Rangers, Avs, Blue Jackets, Leafs, Devils, Stars, Bruins, Flyers and Sharks
Damian Cristodero: Lightning Teddy Purcell is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. George Sipple: Red Wings Johan Franzen (hip) practiced yesterday and will play today. George Sipple: Red Wings Daniel Alfredsson (groin) practiced yesterday. Darren Helm (groin/back) practiced yesterday morning. Helene…
Morning Hits: Outdoor Games, Capitals, Lou on Hybrid Icing, Red Wings Cap and Pocklington
Chris Botta: Source saying to expect four or five stadium games in 2014-15. The Winter Classic, three Stadium Series and possibly a Heritage Classic. Tim Panaccio: The Flyers and Bruins were the main candidates to meet the Capitals in the…
Roster Notes: Waivers, Maple Leafs, Predators, Jets, Bruins and Lightning
Elliotte Friedman: No players that were put on waivers on Thursday were claimed. Renaud Lavoie: On waivers Friday: John Mitchell (Ana), Kevin Marshall (Tor), Nick Crawford (Buf), Alex Biega (Van) and Nicolas Deschamps (Wsh) Chris Johnston: The Maple Leafs put…
Line Combos: Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Oilers and Sharks
Rob Mixer: Blue Jackets power play units yesterday: Atkinson-Dubinsky-Gaborik, Johnson-Wisniewski; also Jenner-Anisimov-Johansen, Tyutin-Letestu. Hockey Central: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said their first line is likely Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Abdelkader, with their second line as Alfredsson-Weiss-Franzen. Daniel Cleary could work his way in to the…
Flyers Sign Matt Read to Four-Year Extension
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed Matt Read to a four-year contract extension worth $14.5 million.
New Jersey Devils 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: After losing Zach Parise in the summer of 2012, the Devils lost another key star this offseason. This time though, it wasn’t to the free agent market. Ilya Kovalchuk ‘retired’ and then took his talents…
Florida Panthers 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: So much for building off of their success in 2011-12. Florida finally managed to snap their 10 season postseason drought, but they followed it up with one of their worst seasons in franchise history. Keep…