Rumors II: Kings, Sharks and Team Canada
On the Kings ... The Fourth Period: The Kings and pending UFA Anze Kopitar have agreed that an eight-year contract would work, but they are apart on the dollar amount.Multiple well placed sources have said that Kopitar is looking for…
Rumors I: Flames, Lightning, Blue Jackets and Flyers
On the Flames and Lightning ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: The Flames could be desperate, and GM Brad Treliving has been calling teams. On Monday via email, Treliving said: “doing what everyone is doing, trying to make the team better.”…
Injuries: Lightning, Flyers, Rangers, Blues and Penguins
On the Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy received clearance for hockey related activities and could start skating with the team as soon as next week. He's been out since early September with…
GIFs: Should Rinaldo Be Suspended For Hit On Couturier?
Image from Chris Abraham At the end of the first period, Bruins Zac Rinaldo was given a 5-minute major for charging for his hit on Flyers Sean Couturier. Rinaldo was also given a 10-minute game misconduct. Couturier left the game…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 2
Montreal has a clean sweep in first overall rankings and moves into the top spot this week. The Blues make a big jump, moving into second. Since we had 10 entries this week, we've dropped the highest and lowest totals…
Afternoon Hits: Torts, Roster and Injury Notes, Starting Goalies
The Blue Jackets have fired head coach Todd Richards and hired John Tortorella. The Blue Jackets now owe the Canucks a second round pick. Pierre LeBrun: Compensation rule: It is a second round draft pick for 'in-season' hiring of a…
Rumors: Blue Jackets, Devils, Hawks, Blues, Canes and Sens
On the Blue Jackets and Devils ... Aaron Portzline: Source suggested last night that the Blue Jackets and Devils could be trade partners. Defenseman Adam Larsson is likely the trade target for the Blue Jackets. Winger Cam Atkinson would be…
Injuries: Hawks, Wings, Sens, Blues, Preds, Oilers and Leafs
Injury updates for Wednesday October 21st ... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: The Blackhawks will be without Duncan Keith for four to six weeks after he had surgery on his right knee. Niklas Hjalmarsson will go back to the left…
Afternoon Hits: Roster Notes, Lines and Starting Goalies
Roster notes ... Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Duncan Keith had surgery to repair a meniscal tear in his right knee. He'll be out four to six weeks. Adam Vingan: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that Victor Hedman will be in the…
2015-16 Washington Capitals Top 10 Prospects
A look at the Washington Capitals top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. With the Capitals having a decade of the Alex Ovechkin era behind them, and some regular seasons of success, they have done a fine job avoiding…
Rumors II: Stars, Leafs, Blue Jackets, Wild, Penguins and Kings
On the Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Alex Goligoski, Jason Demers, Jamie Oleksiak and Jordie Benn will be free agents after the season. Re-signing Goligoski and Demers may depend on how well they play, what…
Rumors: Nothing Available That Fits The Blue Jackets Plans
On the 0-6-0 Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Many thought the Blue Jackets would have made a trade or replaced their coach on Sunday. The team and coach remain intact heading into their game tonight.…