Morning hits: Stars, Ducks Canucks, Price, Kaberle, Blues, Coyotes bid rejected, Dion’s days numbered?
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson laughing at a fan site suggesting a Loui Eriksson trade to the Islanders for Ryan Strome and Michael Grabner, and with Islanders fans saying they wouldn't trade either straight up for Eriksson. Matheson…
Playoff hits: Game 1’s, Spezza, Bozak, Holzer, Gunnarson, Blackhawk lines and Vokoun
Senators and Penguins - Tuesday May 14th 7:30 pm ET. Sharks and Kings - Tuesday May 14th 10:00 pm ET. Blackhawks and Red Wings - Wednesday May 15th 8:00 pm ET. Bruce Garrioch: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that they…
Morning hits: Keenan, Selanne, Yeo, Backstrom, Blues goaltending, Islanders and the Flyers draft
Mike Keenan: Will coach Magnitogorsk of the KHL next season. Craig Custance: Teemu Selanne after last night's game: "I don't really have to play but this has been so much fun. I just have to decide when it's time." Michael…
Playoff hits: Sens-Pens series, Bruins flight canceled, Bolland, Ference and Spezza
Bruce Garrioch: The league should decide soon when the Senators-Penguins series starts, lots of logistics for both teams. Matt Pepin of the Boston Globe: The Bruins flight was canceled last night due to mechanical issues with their charter. The Bruins…
Morning Hits: Sunday’s schedule, West scenarios, Hart nominees, Neilsen, Spezza, Avalanche and Canadiens
Matt Pepin of the Boston Globe: Sunday's schedule: 4:30 p.m.: Washington Capitals at New York Rangers Game 6 7 p.m.: New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 7-x 7:30 p.m.: Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 6 10 p.m.:…
Morning Hits: Burish, Bolland, Emery, Rinne, Danis and the Canucks
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks winger Adam Burish will miss the second round with an upper-body injury. Burish was slashed on the hand by Alex Edler in Game 4. Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks Dave Bolland…
Morning Hits: Vokoun, Fraser, Gionta, Canadiens injuries, Canucks offseason questions and Blue Jackets free agents
Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Dan Bylsma on starting Tomas Vokoun: “We brought Tomas Vokoun in to play big games for us…He’s done that for us & he’s been very good vs. the #Isles.” James Mirtle: Maple Leafs Mark Fraser was taken…
Morning Hits: MacDonald, Price, Vokoun, Predators and Canucks
Arthur Staple: Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald suffered a broken hand and is likely done for the playoffs. Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Carey Price suffered a lower-body injury, possibly a hamstring or groin at the end of regulation and…
Morning Hits: Rolston, Weber, Fistric, Torres, McDonald, Canucks and Staal
Bucky Gleason: The Sabres announced that Ron Rolston will remain on as head coach. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If the Predators make Shea Weber available on July 24th, they'll get plenty of phone calls. If they were to…
Morning Hits: Abdelkader, Tarasenko, Coyotes, Avalanche, Sabres, and Flyers
Ansar Khan: Red Wings Justin Abdelkader was suspended for two games for his hit on Ducks Toni Lydman. Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues Vladimir Tarasenko has been a healthy scratch for the first three games of their…
NHL Video: Should Justin Abdelkader be suspended for his hit on Toni Lydman?
Bob McKenzie: Red Wings Justin Abdelkader will have a hearing this afternoon. Should Abdelkader get suspended for his hit on Ducks defenseman Toni Lydman? How many games SHOULD he get? How many game WILL he get?
Injury updates for the Canadiens, Wild and Penguins … Vanek may eye Wild … KHL chasing Voynov
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: Canadiens Max Pacioretty and Brian Gionta skated yesterday and traveled with the team. Coach Michel Therrien said they were day-to-day and could play today. Rachael Blount of the Star Tribune: Wild coach Mike Yeo said…