Kassian Suspended for Preseason and Five Games, Weise Suspended for Three
Canucks Zack Kassian was suspended for the remainder of the preseason and five regular season games for high sticking Oilers Sam Gagner. Canucks Dale Weise was suspended for three preseason games for an illegal check to the head of Oilers…
New York Rangers 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide:With the addition of sniper Rick Nash, the Rangers looked like serious contenders for the Stanley Cup going into the 2013 campaign. Instead, the team struggled offensively despite a talented core of forwards and ended up…
Afternoon Hits: Hybrid Icing, Kassian, Weise, Clarkson, Scott, Morrow, MacIntyre, Blues and Sabres
Gord Miller: Hybrid icing could be longshot for this year. NHL vote will be close and NHLPA approval is not a guarantee either. Ben Kuzma: Canucks Zack Kassian stated his case on a 10-minute phone call this morning. He, nor…
Lines and Roster Notes: Penguins, Blues, Jets, Hurricanes, Capitals, Leafs, Sabres and Avalanche
Shelly Anderson: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis Bennett-Malkin-Neal Zolnierczyk-Jeffrey-D'Agostini Glass-Vitale-Kobasew. Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins first PP unit: Crosby, Malkin, Neal, Kunitz, Letang. Second PP unit: Bennett, D'Agostini, Kobasew, Despres & Niskanen. Jeremy Rutherford: Blues lines: Steen-Backes-Oshie, Schwartz-Roy-Stewart, Paajarvi-Berglund-Tarasenko. Ken Wiebe: Jets lines: Evander Kane-Olli Jokinen-Michael Frolik,…
New York Islanders 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: After five seasons of early exits, the New York Islanders, led by John Tavares and Matt Moulson, finally managed to make the playoffs and even took two games against the heavily favored Pittsburgh Penguins before…
Morning Hits: Stepan, Morrow, Oilers heavyweight seach and Fleury
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers RFA Derek Stepan is looking for a two-year deal at $7 million. The Rangers are said to be offering about $6.4 million over two-years. Josh Rimer: The Blues are believed to be offering…
Morning Hits: Weise, Kassian, Clarkson, Waivers, Cliche and the Blackhawks 2nd line center options
Bob McKenzie: There will be disciplinary hearing today for Canucks Dale Weise and Zack Kassian. Weise's hearing is over the phone, the NHL requires an in person hearing for Kassian. David Alter: Maple Leafs David Clarkson would lose $507,692.31 for…
Injury Notes: Gagne, Jagr, Loktionov, Tedenby, Giroux and Okposo
Chris Nichols: Oilers Sam Gagne is out indefinitely with a broken jaw. Rich Chere: Devils coach Peter DeBoer said he hopes to get Jaromir Jagr into a preseason game or two, "I believe he'll be ready (for the season opener)." Rich…
Roster Notes: Red Wings, Kings, Oilers and Sharks
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings assigned 17 players to their AHL team. 38 players left in camp. Forwards: Mitch Callahan, Martin Frk, Jeff Hoggan, Calle Jarnkrok, Tomas Jurco, David McIntyre, Andrej Nestrasil, Trevor Parkes, Marek Tvrdon. Defenseman: Brennan Evans, Gleason…
Line Combos: Devils, Canadiens, Canucks and Maple Leafs
Tom Gulitti: Devils lines: Clowe-Elias-Brunner; Olesz-Henrique-Ryder; Zubrus-Zajac-Sislo; Carter-Gionta-Bernier; Matteau-Josefson-Sestito; Barch-Pelley-Janssen. John Lu: Canadiens lines: Plekanec - Bourque - Gionta; Pacioretty - Desharnais - Brière; Galchenyuk - Eller - Gallagher; Moen - White - Prust. Brad Ziemer: Canucks lines: Sedins with Kassian; Kesler with…
VIDEO: Maple Leafs – Sabres Sunday Night Fight Night
Things got a little crazy during the Maple Leafs - Sabres game. Jamie Devane dropped Corey Tropp in a bit of mismatch, though Tropp seemed willing to go. John Scott goes after Phil Kessel, who delivers a couple two-handed slashes. David…
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…