NHL Rookie Watch: Mikhail Grigorenko – Buffalo Sabres
Mikhail Grigorenko Scouting Reports Date of birth: 05/06/1994 Height: 6' 3" Weight: 200 Position: C Acquired: Drafted in the 1st round, 12th overall in 2012 by Buffalo. Corey Pronman Hockey Prospectus - @coreypronman Year in Review: Grigorenko was a top offensive force…
Afternoon Notes: Erikson, Versteeg, Desharnais, Calvert, Schlemko, Kunitz, Neal, Olesz and Mazanec
Mike Halford: Bruins Loui Eriksson will be back in the lineup tonight against the Stars. George Richards: Looking like Kris Versteeg will be back in the Panthers lineup on a line with Goc and Kopecky. Gomez and Barch will be…
Morning NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs looking for a forward … Oilers scouting Rangers-Ducks
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie on TSN Radio: "I wouldn't be surprised if the Leafs made a move. They need another body down the middle. It won't be a panic move" ... "I would imagine that Nonis is looking to see what is…
Morning Hits: Murphy, Eakins, Olesz, Booth, West records, 18-year olds, Lupul and Dumba
Hockey Central: Hurricanes Ryan Murphy was fined $2,213.68 for clipping Rangers Derek Dorsett on Saturday. Gene Principe: Oilers coach Dallas Eakins: "We're in a depressing state and we just have to shake it." Tom Gulitti: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said that…
Injury Notes: Neal, Anderson, Tanguay, Morrow, Bolland, Coyle, Strait, Koivu, Nash, Skinner and Khudobin
Pittsburgh Penguins: James Neal skated by himself yesterday morning for an extended period of time. Beau Bennett practiced. Coach Dan Bylsma expects them to do the same today. Don Brennan: Senators Craig Anderson will not travel with the team to…
Injury Notes: Bolland, Bozak, Morrow, Lecavalier, Ovechkin, Eriksson, Callahan, Franzen and Kane
Stephen Whyno: Maple Leafs David Bolland is out indefinitely after having surgery to repair a tendon on the outside of his left ankle. Tony Ambrogio: Maple Leafs Tyler Bozak was put on the LTIR retroactive to Oct. 25th with a…
Quick Hits: 18-year old scorers, Schenn, Sutter and Olesz
NHL Public Relations: Stars Valeri Nichushkin became the seventh 18-year old to score a goal this season. According to @EliasSports the last time seven 18-year olds scored was in 1993-94. Frank Seravalli: Looking like Flyers Luke Schenn will be a…
Lines and Goalies: Blues, Hurricanes, Leafs, Senators, Oilers, Rangers and Jets
Andy Strickland: Blues lines: Stewart-Backes-Steen, Oshie-Roy-Sobotka. Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines: Tlusty-E. Staal-Semin, Gerbe-J. Staal-Lindholm, Ruutu-Nash-Dwyer, Bowman-Malhotra-Dvorak. David Alter: Maple Leafs lines: Lupul-JVR-Kessel Raymond-Kadri-Clarkson Bodie-McClement-Kulemin Ashton-Smith-McLaren-Orr. Ken Warren: Senators lines: Greening-Spezza-Zibanejad, MacArthur-Turris-Ryan, Michalek-Smith-Neil, Kassian-Grant-Conacher. Bob Stauffer: Oilers lines: Smyth-Gagner-Yakupov, Hemsky-RNH-Eberle, Jones-Gordon-Arcobello, Gazdic-Acron-Eager. Eric Stephens: Henrik…
Morning Rumors: Hiller, Oilers, Jets and Barker
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks the Oilers will "all over" Ducks Jonas Hiller this summer if Devan Dubnyk doesn't work out as their No. 1 goalie. Hiller will be a UFA. Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free…
Morning Hits: Sutter, Kaleta, Rakell, Holland and MacKinnon
Bob McKenzie: The Hurricanes put Brett Sutter on waivers. Jon Hoven: If a put a claim on Brett Sutter, he'd have to stay on the roster for 30 days. Dennis Bernstein: "Why would Kings claim Brett Sutter? Other than family connection,…
Injury Notes: Anderson, Downie, Stoll, Smith, Handzus and Merrill
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators goalie Craig Anderson was taken off the ice on a stretcher after being run into by Stars Valeri Nichushkin in overtime. "My expectation is yes (Anderson will be out) but right now I can't…
Morning Rumors: Flyers, Rangers, Sabres, Canucks, Jets, Avs, Oilers, Preds, Habs and Hotstove video
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk between teams has increased lately. Some GMs are thinking that even a small move may spark a struggling him. Flyers GM Paul Holmgren is willing to talk about anyone on roster, and…