NHL Rumors: Patience Needed In Detroit
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings fans are going to have to be patient. After a playoff run from 1991 to 2016, four Stanley Cups, trades and high draft picks…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens
On the New York Rangers ... Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: There have been people within the NHL community who have implied or inquired about the possibility of Erik Karlsson being traded to the New York Rangers before the…
Western Conference News: Ducks, Flames, Oilers, Sharks, Canucks, Knights, Jets and Playoff Race
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Mike Coppinger: Defenseman Josh Manson will likely travel with the team on their road trip according to coach Randy Carlyle. On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: The Flames recalled defenseman Rasmus Andersson. Defenseman TJ…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Flyers, Penguins, Leafs and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins recalled forward Anton Blidh. Boston Bruins: Defenseman Zdeno Chara missed last night's game and is day-to-day. Chara won't be in the lineup tomorrow. Joe McDonald: Forward Rick Nash missed last night's game…
NHL Rumors: James van Riemsdyk and John Tavares
On James van Riemsdyk ... Pierre LeBrun: Possible comparables for James van Riemsdyk: Cam Atkinson seven years at $5.875 million per and T.J. Oshie eight years at $5.75 million per. Both Atkinson and Oshie had similar goal totals. Does a…
NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Canes, Jackets, Stars, Oilers, Flyers, Pens, Caps, Jets and Playoff Races
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Defenseman Josh Manson left last night's game with an upper-body injury. On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Bruins GM Don Sweeney on David Backes: "He did meet with our doctors & they re-evaluated…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Ilya Kovalchuk
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Emily Sadler of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman spoke with Maple Leafs president Brandan Shanahan yesterday morning about the future Lou Lamoriello as team GM. “No decisions have been made. I haven’t spoken to any of…
NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Pierre LeBrun: Hearing now that the Hurricanes are shifting gears in their GM search. They will pause their search until the offseason when more candidates will be available. The timing for a couple guys wasn't…
NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Habs, Sens, Pens, Sharks, Blues, Leafs and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Forward David Backes left last night's game after suffering a laceration above his right knee. Kevin Paul Dupont: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Backes didn't have any "structural damage" and required about 18…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes GM Search … Lightning and Karlsson
On the Carolina Hurricanes GM Vacancy ... Elliotte Friedman: Hearing that Predators Paul Fenton has withdrawn his name from the Hurricanes GM search. Elliotte Friedman: (as of late yesterday afternoon) The known remaining GM candidates for Hurricanes include Tom Fitzgerald,…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson
On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators know they won't be making the playoffs this season, but back to back wins while scoring 12 goals gives them a bit of…
NHL News: Ducks, Coyotes, Jackets, Wild, Canadiens, Devils, Isles, Sens, Leafs, Canucks and Capitals
On the Anaheim Ducks ... John Shannon: Defenseman Kevin Bieksa had surgery on his hand to remove scar tissue and he'll be out the lineup for two to five weeks. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coach Rick Tocchet…