Morning Hits: Smith, Sabres, Luongo, Blues, Oilers, Iginla and Kessel
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Coyotes Mike Smith, GM Don Maloney and coach Dave Tippett don't have contracts for next season. Smith is seeking $6 million a season.The Sabres could fire GM Darcy Regier and replace him Rick Dudley. Regier…
Morning Hits: B’s and Pens, UFAs Smith and Clarkson, Dubinsky, Forensic investigation, Flyers buyout and Brodeur starts
Pierre LeBrun: NHL announces that the Bruins-Penguins game will definitely be played today at 12:30. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Coyotes uncertainty will play a role in where UFA Mike Smith will end up. He might be interested remaining…
Injury Notes: Salvador, Kovalchuk, Calvert, Gunnarsson, Smith and Korpikoski
Tom Gulitti: Devils defenseman Bryce Salvador on returning from his bruised wrist: "It looks like I'm going to run out of time." Tom Gulitti: Devils Ilya Kovalchuk wants to play again this season, even if they are eliminated. He has had…
Bruins – Penguins game is postponed
The NHL has postponed the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins game for tonight. Pierre LeBrun: The game has been tentatively scheduled for tomorrow at 12:30. The Penguins-Sabres game that was to be tomorrow night, has now been moved to Tuesday. Scott…
Roster and Goalie Notes: Karlsson, Kovalchuk, Hjalmarrson, Wideman, Lundqvist, Lehtonen and Elliott
Allen Panzeri: Senators Erik Karlsson is 100% according to GM Bryan Murray, and that he just needs to get into game shape. Rich Chere: Devils Ilya Kovalchuk skated as an extra forward at today's practice. Tracey Myers: Blackhawks Niklas Hjalmarsson…
Morning Hits: Could Lucic be a healthy scratch? Elias wants to stay with Devils … Gagne wants to stay with the Flyers
DJ Bean of WEEI: Bruins Milan Lucic skated with the 'healthy scratches' yesterday at practice and wouldn't blame coach Claude Julien if he made him a healthy scratch. “Nope. Nope. I wouldn’t blame anyone but myself. If that’s what needs to…
Injury Notes: Penguins, Oshie, Backstrom, Sharp, Emery and the Avalanche
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins Evgeni Malkin (shoulder) is practicing with the team. Sidney Crosby, James Neal and Paul Martin have been skating with their strength coach. It is possible that none of the above players return to the…
Roster and Goalie Notes: Greene, Nikitin, Blackhawks, Stars, Blues, Islanders, Devils, Flyers and Lightning
James Mirtle: The Kings have activated defenseman Matt Greene. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets defenseman Nikita Nikitin is out, David Savard is in. Tracey Myers: Blackhawks lines: Saad-Toews-Hossa, Carcillo-Bolland-Kane, Bickell-Shaw-Stalberg, Handzus-Kruger-Frolik. Mike Heika: Stars lines: Whitney-Benn-Eriksson. Smith-Eakin-Garbutt. Nystrom-Fiddler-Cole. Roussel-Wandell-Fraser Lou Korac: Brian Elliott…
Morning Hits: Oilers Yakupov, Eberle and Smyth … Busy offseason for Preds … Flyers sign two … video: Lowe apologizes
Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: Elliotte Friedman suggested in his 30 Thoughts column that the Oilers might be willing to trade Nail Yakupov. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal suggested that one of Yakupov and Jordan Eberle could be…
Injury Notes: Skinner, Pitkanen, Kovalchuk, Salvador, Lehtonen, Bertuzzi, Helm, Smith, Ryder, Staal and Karlsson
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner returned to Raleigh yesterday after being injured on Tuesday night. He took a big hit from Senators Jared Cowen. It's been labelled as an upper-body injury. Skinner has had…
Video: Bruins-Sabres National Anthem
I'm sure most people have already watched the National Anthem being sung at the Boston Bruins game, but if you missed it or want to watch it again, here it is:
Morning Hits: 6 outdoor games, Oilers rumors, Sakic, Sabres, Briere, Datsyuk, Olympics and Laganiere
TSN: The NHL is planning on having 6 outdoor games next season. Things could change and details still need to be worked out, but the proposed dates and teams are: Jan. 1st - Maple Leafs and Red Wings at Michigan…