NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 10
The Tampa Bay Lightning received seven of eight first-place rankings and sit atop our consensus NHL power rankings for week ten. The LA Kings move up to No. 2 after one first and four second place rankings. The Nashville Predators drop…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins Nearing Critical Point
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Post-Tribune: (posted before last night's loss to Vegas) The Penguins went 2-3-0 on their recent homestand, and GM Jim Rutherford admitted that a trade or trades might be needed to…
NHL Rumors: Scouting PHI-BUF, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Bruins and Flames
Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres game ... Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend last night's Sabres-Flyers game: LA Kings (2), Boston Bruins (2), Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild, NY Islanders,…
Western Conference News: Oilers, Wild, Blues, and the Golden Knights
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Robert Tychkowski of the Edmonton Sun: Goaltender Cam Talbot is hoping to return soon. “I’m aiming for less than a week,” said Talbot, who took the morning skate Tuesday in Columbus and said his undisclosed…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Canadiens, Devils, and Lightning
On the Boston Bruins ... Pierre LeBrun: The Bruins put forward Matt Beleskey on waivers. Beleskey has two years left on his contract at a $3.8 million salary cap hit. Joe Haggerty: In his last 64 games, Beleskey has only…
NHL Attendance After 10 Home Games: 2017-18
For the past several years we've taken a look at NHL attendance at different intervals during the season. We are a little late getting to our first installment - NHL attendance after ten home games. We've included numbers for the…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Melnyk, Turris, Boucher and Karlsson
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk doesn't plan on selling the team. “I am NOT selling the team — period,” said Melnyk in the email. “My kids (had) first call…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Senators and the Sharks
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: When Adam Larsson returns to the Oilers lineup they'll have eight defensemen. thinks that they will keep eight up and send a forward to the AHL. Drake Caggiula could be the leading candidate…
Western Conference News: Ducks, Blackhawks, Stars, Predators, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, Knights and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm and his upper-body injury were on the ice practicing yesterday. Nick Ritchie and his upper-body injury were on the ice but came off early. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris…
Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Panthers, Devils, Senators, Penguins and Maple Leafs
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... 1st Ohio Battery: Forward Brandon Dubinsky will be out for six to eight weeks with a fractured orbital bone. Mark Scheig: Dubinsky was placed on the IR. Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen: “At this…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Erik Karlsson and Cody Ceci
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson when asked yesterday about the 10 team no-trade list. “That’s one of the things that’s in my contract and it’s just a formality and it’s…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, and the Vancouver Canucks
On the Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: Teams are talking to the Buffalo Sabres about Evander Kane. Talks are intensifying, but it doesn't mean he'll be traded before the…