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…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Dubas, Matthews, Marner, Bozak and Gardiner
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... @Prospects_Watch: Bob McKenzie on the Maple Leafs front office: “Either 1 of 2 things is going to happen, either Kyle Dubas will be named GM or Lou will be back for a defined period of…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Hurricanes, Wild, Islanders and Capitals
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Igor Eronko: Ilya Kovalchuk tell @rsportru that he'll be heading to the U.S. for contract talks. He'll be heading back to Russia by May 7th for Putin's inauguration. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Jimmy Murphy: Hearing that…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers – Hakstol, Third-Line Center and a Veteran Defenseman
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac: GM Ron Hextall isn't closing the door on the possibility of goaltending prospect Carter Harter playing in the NHL next season. Get the sense that the odds are slim though. John Boruk: GM…
NHL News: Oilers, Kings, Canadiens, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Jets
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: Head coach Todd McLellan will be back next year, but assistant coaches Jim Johnson and Ian Herbers won't. Darren Dreger: Both Glen Gulutzan and Trent Yawney could be assistant coaches with the Oilers…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Matthews, Pending UFAs and RFA and Offseason Needs
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Sean Fitz-Gerald: Nick Kypreos on Auston Matthews: "Towards the end, Babcock lost Matthews. I don't know what happened, but he lost him. And there was no trust anymore. And then, Matthews can't start a hockey…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Blue Jackets, Stars, Devils, Flyers and Capitals
On the Anaheim Ducks and Calgary Flames ... Pierre LeBrun: "Interesting to look back at summer of 2016 when the Leafs acquired Frederik Andersen from Anaheim. The Ducks deliberated long and hard about which goalie to move. They felt both…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Islanders, Hurricanes, Kings, Canucks and Wild
On the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello's contract is up but it does come with the option of…
NHL News: Draft Lottery, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Predators, Devils, Flyers and Penguins
On the Draft Lottery ... Bob McKenzie: "Just saw the NHL’s format/timing for Saturday’s draft lottery. Picks 15 thru 4 between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. ET, picks 3 thru 1 in the second intermission of an 8 p.m. ET game.…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers – Pending UFAs, Buyout? Possible Trade Targets
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac: GM Ron Hextall said that at the moment the plan is not to buy out forward Jori Lehtera but said that plans can change. The buyout window isn't until June. Dave Isaac: Hextall…