Rumors: Coyotes, Oilers, Capitals, and Bruins
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Changes could continue for the Arizona Coyotes as they look to improve from a 0-5-1 preseason. “Am I satisfied where we’re at? Absolutely not,” General Manager Don Maloney said. “We have a lot of…
Morning Hits and Injuries: Vasilevskiy, Backstrom, Dupuis and More
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy hopes to return by the end of October. He was on the ice Monday before practice, taking shots from in close. "I'm feeling great, almost ready to go," Vasilevskiy…
News: NHL Knows Some Players Are Using Cocaine … Fedoruk on Substance Issues
Rick Westhead of TSN: The NHL acknowledges there are more players using cocaine. The NHL has begun talking with the NHL Players Association to add cocaine and other drugs to the banned substances list. The number of positives are more than…
Top 10 Worst NHL Contracts: Rankings 1 to 5
I’ve already counted down half of the worst contracts currently in the NHL, and I know you all were eagerly awaiting my final five. Just to recap, there were three main criteria I judged these deals on: How well a…
Rumors and Notes: Pending UFAs to Watch, Oilers, and Flames
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Teams are already taking notes on who might be available come the February 29th trade deadline day. “There’s teams sniffing around already,” said one league executive at a recent pre-season game. “Teams always talk…
Injuries: Bruins, Pens, Ducks, Flames, Kings, Sens and Lightning
Joe Haggerty of the CSNNE: The Bruins put Zdeno Chara on the IR, but he could be eligible to return for their season opener. He suffered an upper-body injury on Sept. 24th, and hasn't skated with teammates since then. Bob…
Morning Hits: Flyers, Kassian, Rangers, Ducks, Sharks, and Blues
Tom Reifsnyder of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Flyers currently have about $670,000 in cap space, but if/when Andrew MacDonald clears waivers and is assigned to the AHL, they'll gain an extra $950,000 in cap space. "Well, it's disappointing, I…
Video: Raffi Torres Suspended For 41 Games
The NHL has suspended San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres for 41 games for an illegal check to the head of Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg. Torres has been suspended, fined or warned nine times in his NHL career. Chris…
2015-16 Toronto Maple Leafs Top 10 Prospects
A look at the Toronto Maple Leafs top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the better drafting teams in the NHL over the past decade. Identifying and drafting talent has not…
News: Players Put On Waivers Today
Everyone who was put on waivers yesterday cleared, including Oilers Ben Scrivens. Going to waivers today from Bob McKenzie and Renaud Lavoie Canucks - Linden Vey, Frank Corrado and Alex Biega. Flames - Paul Byron and Mason Raymond. Bruins - Max…
Top 10 Worst NHL Contracts: Rankings 6 to 10
I am, in a phrase, a salary nerd. The majority of my analytical work has centered on what players are paid and why. So when I was asked if I would do a couple of pieces on best and worst…
Rumors: Richards, Flyers, Blues, Maple Leafs, and Oilers
TSNs Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: Mike Richards will not have his situation resolved by the start of the NHL season. There has been no date set for the grievance he filed with the league. McKenzie wonders if it's possible that…