NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the Philadelphia Flyers
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Stars restricted free agent Mattias Janmark is playing in the World Championships despite not have a contract. Janmark took out insurance so that he could play in the tournament. GM Jim Nill said…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Penguins and Maple Leafs
On the New York Islanders ... Amar Basi: Bob McKenzie said on Monday that the Islanders have spoken with Dean Lombardi several times, but he won't be offered a position. Amar Basi: Bob McKenzie said that Lou Lamoriello would likely…
NHL News: Coyotes, Hurricanes, Oilers, Kings, Senators, Penguins, Sharks and Canucks
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes won't renew the contract for assistant GM Chris O'Hearn. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... John Shannon: Rick Dudley signed on as the VP of Hockey Operation for the Hurricanes. Don Waddell…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Dubas, Hunter, Matthews, Nylander, Tavares, Tanev and Bozak
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: With the free agent center market pretty thin after John Tavares, so the Maple Leafs could consider bringing Tyler Bozak back. Last offseason the Leafs asked Joe Thornton if…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: The Canadiens moved up in the draft and will be selecting at No. 3. Could they consider moving it? “At No. 3, you get a player (from the draft)…
NHL News: Hurricanes, Stars, Wild, Senators, Sharks, Capitals and Jets
On first overall picks ... Andrew Walker: Since 1987 (31-years ago) there have only been five first overall draft picks that have won the Stanley Cup: Mike Modano, Vincent Lecavalier, Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby and Marc-Andre Fleury. On the Carolina…
NHL News: Toronto Maple Leafs – Lamoriello, Shanahan and Lindholm
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton of TSN: The Maple Leafs announced yesterday that Lou Lamoriello won't be back as their general manager. There is no timetable for when Brendan Shanahan will name a new GM and he…
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets – Dubinsky, Panarin, Bobrovsky, Johnson, Calvert and Cole
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: (mailbag) Don't see the Blue Jackets signing any big-named, big-ticketed free agents. They may have no choice but to use Alexander Wennberg and Brandon Dubinsky as their No. 2 and…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Hurricanes, Oilers, Canadiens, Rangers and Canucks
On the Boston Bruins ... Mark Divver: The Bruins have been in contact with Auston Czarnik's camp about a contract extension. The 25-year old is set be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Pierre LeBrun:…
NHL News: Bruins, Senators, Penguins, Sharks, Lightning, Canucks and Capitals
On the Boston Bruins ... Amalie Benjamin: Forward David Krejci has a minor injury but is expected to play in Game 2 according to coach Bruce Cassidy. On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Senators GM Pierre Dorion will meet…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – van Riemsdyk, Bozak, Nylander, and the Blue Line
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: James van Riemsdyk possibly walked out the Maple Leafs dressing room on Friday for possibly the last time. “Definitely a weird feeling, possibly walking out of here for…
NHL Rumors: Arizona Coytoes – UFA Richardson and the Trade Market
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Forward Brad Richardson is finishing up his three-year, $6.25 million deal, and the 33-year old is looking for a multi-year deal. “We had numerous discussions with him over the last…