Eastern Conference News: Canadiens, Islanders, Senators, Leafs, Capitals and Playoff Odds
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Renaud Lavoie: The Canadiens assign Nikita Scherbak to the AHL. On the New York Islanders ... New York Islanders: The Islanders put defenseman Thomas Hickey on the IR retroactive to December 9th with an upper-body…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Jets, Oilers, Panthers and Penguins
On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Sportsnet: Saturday 'Headlines' Elliotte Friedman said that in Erik Karlsson's contract, the Senators have the right to ask him for a list of 10 teams that he won't accept a trade too.…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Oilers and Rangers
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Defenseman Andrei Markov was with the Canadiens for 16 years, and he's still not thrilled how things played out this past offseason. He ended up signing a two-year with AK Bars…
NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Blackhawks, Jackets, Panthers, Penguins, Sharks, and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Looking like forwards Ryan Getzlaf and Jakob Silfverberg could return to the lineup on Monday. Their top-six at practice yesterday: Rakell-Getzlaf-Perry and Cogliano-Henrique-Silfverberg. On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: Defenseman Adam McQuaid is…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Coyotes, Flyers and Penguins
On the Calgary Flames ... Elliotte Friedman: Flames owner Murray Edwards said that the teams is not for sale. He said there are no meetings planned with the city at the moment. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Pierre LeBrun: Gary…
Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Stars, Preds, Sharks, Blues, Canucks and Knights
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Helene Elliott: Forward Ryan Kesler said he's still a ways away from returning to the lineup. Forward Ryan Getzlaf is closer to returning and will travel with the team on their next trip. Anaheim Ducks:…
Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Wings, Panthers, Canadiens, Devils, Rangers, and Penguins
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: Defenseman Nathan Beaulieu is day-to-day with an illness. Defenseman Taylor Fedun is six weeks with a foot injury. Forward Jacob Josefson is four to six weeks with an ankle injury. On the Detroit…
NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Flyers, Lightning, Leafs, Caps, Lines and Pairings
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Forwards Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler were taking some turns with Jakob Silfverberg at practice today. All players are injured so can't read too much into it, but a promising sign. Anaheim Ducks:…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Flyers, Panthers and Maple Leafs
On the Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers ... Shawn Simpson: Watch for goaltender Robin Lehner to the Philadelphia Flyers. On the Florida Panthers ... Matthew DeFranks of Sun-Sentinel: (mailbag) Not sure if the Florida Panthers will trade for a goaltender to…
NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 9
The Tampa Bay Lightning have reclaimed top spot in our weekly consensus NHL power rankings. The Lightning received five of nine first-place rankings. Four teams this week received at least one first-place rank. The Nashville Predators moved up two spots…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Red Wings and Senators
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: Hearing that it's highly likely that the Avalanche will allow forward Tyson Jost to play for Team Canada for the World Juniors. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the…
NHL Franchise News: Flames, Hurricanes, Seattle and Quebec City
On the Calgary Flames ... John Shannon: Also at yesterday's meeting, Murray Edwards gave an update on the arena situation in Calgary and said that he wasn't optimistic about a new arena for the Flames. On Carolina Hurricanes sale ...…