Morning Hits: Sabres Pay Salary Difference, Entry-Level Deals, Rinne, Perreault, Yakupov and Bolland
Corey Masisak: The Sabres now have 18 first and second round picks from the 2012 to 2015 drafts. No team in the past two decades have had more than 15. There is still the chance that they could get 20…
Injury Notes: Letang, Dupuis, Datsyuk, Yakupov and Butler
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Kris Letang's wife found him on the floor in their house on Jan. 29th, he was conscious, but “I was just not able to function,” he recalled. He's at the rink and trying to recover…
Injury Notes: Price, Rinne, Timonen, Bolland, Hertl and Marchenko
Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens Carey Price will miss the next two games after re-injuring himself during the Olympics. They have recalled Dustin Tokarski. L.A. Lariviere: Mike Babcock said that he was unaware of Price's lower-body injury during the Olympics. Jim Diamond:…
Injury Notes: Tavares, Martin, Bennett, Kindl, Weiss, Franzen and Gaborik
Stephen Lorenzo: Islanders John Tavares said it's a partial MCL tear and that he won't need surgery. Dave Molinari: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said that Paul Martin will be out four to sixweeks with a broken hand. Pittsburgh Penguins: Beau…
Injury Notes: Lightning, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Wild, Canucks, Leafs and Panthers
Damian Cristodero: Lightning's Steven Stamkos said his x-rays looked really good but added "we're playing it smart." Erik Erlendsson: Stamkos has not been cleared to play on their upcoming road trip. They are now targeting a March 6th return against the Sabres.…
Morning Hits: Couture, Neilsen, Johansson, Kostka, Avs Starters, Toews, Yzerman and Backstrom
Kevin Kurz: Sharks Logan Couture: "I’m ready to go. … feels good as it’s felt in three months.” Brian Compton: The Islanders put center Frans Nielsen on the IR retroactive to February 8th. Katie Carrera: The Capitals have confirmed that Marcus…
Injury Notes: Predators, Blue Jackets, Stars, Canucks and Sabres
Josh Cooper: Predators Pekka Rinne is hoping that an AHL conditioning stint isn't too far away. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin is out two to three weeks with an ankle injury. Mark Stepneski of Stars.NHL: Stars Stephane Robidas is…
Injury Notes: Zetterberg, Martin, Zuccarello, Staal, Filppula and Stamkos
Ansar Khan: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg had surgery yesterday to remove part of his disc in his back. He could be out eight weeks, but they are not sure. Elliotte Friedman: Penguins Paul Martin has a hand injury. Rob Rossi…
Injury Notes: Islanders, Wild, Avs, Penguins, Devils, Red Wings, Blues and Predators
Arthur Staple: An MRI reveals that John Tavares has a torn MCL and a meniscus. He will be ready for training camp. Chad Graff: No change in Wild's Josh Harding's status. Each passing day makes a return less likely. Michael…
Morning Notes: Olympic Fallout, Kuznetsov, Partying Austrian’s and the 2018 Olympics
John Shannon: Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk and Alex Semin didn't return to the US on the NHL/NHLPA charter plane as originally planned. Sounding like they will remain in Russia for the closing ceremonies. Craig Custance: An agent suggested…
Injury Notes: Isles, Lightning, Wings, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Capitals, Wild, Leafs, Habs, Preds, Jets, Coyotes, Pens and Ducks
Arthur Staple: John Tavares has a knee injury and is done for the Olympics. Initial news on Tavares is not good, could be multiple ligament damage. Damian Cristodero: Lightning's Steven Stamkos' timetable is still open ended. The goal for him…
Morning Rumors and Notes: Flyers, Predators, Red Wings, Flames, Panthers, Canada, Sweden and Russia
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: (mailbag) Panaccio would not include Samuel Morin in a Shea Weber trade. He would give up a couple first round picks and/or Scott Laugton and more for Weber. Panaccio thinks the Flyers may only make one…