NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the St. Louis Blues
Flyers looking for a goaltender, veteran defenseman and a top-nine forward TSN: Pierre LeBrun notes that Philadelphia Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher has already spoken with at least half the teams in the league to see what the trade market is…
NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Kings, Predators, Senators, Penguins, Rangers and Capitals
Scandella close Joe Yerdon: If all goes well for Buffalo Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella he could return this weekend. Ferland's status and de Haan will be fine Darren Dreger: The Hurricanes pulled Micheal Ferland from Tuesday nights game in the first…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild – Coyle and Niederreiter … Sens, Habs and Bruins
Coyle is available, and some teams have shown interest Michael Russo of The Athletic: Minnesota Wild GM Paul Fenton is making calls but if teams think he's desperate, it doesn't help his bargaining power. Multiple sources have said that…
NHL Notes: Rantanen, Ovechkin, Pettersson, Capitals, Bruins, Blackhawks, and Dahlin
Rantanen and other scoring leaders Jason Gregor: Rantanen extends his point lead to five with a four points. McDavid up to 4th with 43 points. Ovechkin scores his 21st career hat trick now has 25 goals in 30 games. Top-15 scorers from…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Oilers, Bruins, and Blackhawks
Change coming in LA? Dennis Bernstein: A couple of takes after last night's Los Angeles Kings game. When you hear whispers about dealing Jonathan Quick, tonight’s performance by Cal Petersen is Exhibit A. For those who think Jake Muzzin isn’t…
NHL Rumors: Leafs Looking For A Power Forward and Right-Handed Dman … Do the Blues Blow It Up?
Maple Leafs looking for a power forward and a right-handed defenseman TSN: Darren Dreger said that that the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a power forward and a right-handed defenseman. "And someone will link the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Flyers because…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Oilers, Kings, Blues and Golden Knights
Ducks lose Miller, claim Johnson Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller sprained his MCL on Sunday. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks. They are estimating that he'll be out for six weeks. The Ducks claimed goaltender Chad Johnson…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Penguins and Capitals
Backes lucky that he was able to return after taking a skate to the face Yiiiiiikes David Backes just got cut by a skate to the face pic.twitter.com/yNHHDdMnGv — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) December 12, 2018 Ferland injured again Michael Smith:…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Islanders, Bruins and Oilers
Coyotes not looking at the goalie market Pierre LeBrun: (going on the possibility of Antti Raanta being done for the season) Asked Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka if Raanta's injury means they could be looking at the goalie market for…
NHL Notes: Escrow, Leafs, Ducks, Stamkos, Keith, Seabrook, Point, and Fancy Pucks
Escrow increasing Larry Brooks: "Second quarter escrow withholding rate increases from 11.5 to 13.5% in response to NHL’s downward adjustment of second quarter HRR." Allan Walsh: (noting on Brooks' tweet) "NHL CBA: Sign an employment contract and 13.5% of your…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Brassard, Maatta, Murray and Kessel
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: (mailbag) When Justin Schultz returns from injury, it may not be a surprise if Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford tries to move a defenseman. Don't think the Penguins are ready to move on from Derick Brassard…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Avs, Kings, Blues and Jets
Miller update coming today Elliotte Teaford of the OC Register: The Anaheim Ducks should have an update on injured goaltender Ryan Miller today. “We’ll probably have an update for you (Tuesday),” Coach Randy Carlyle said after the Ducks practiced Monday…