Quick Hits: Vancouver, Fleury, Streit and Gaborik
CP in SportsNet: 229 of the Vancouver rioters from two years ago will be charged, with 56 accused still waiting to learn their fate. Police say they wanted to charge 325 people but 40 charges were not approved. 149 people…
Kings Quotes: Kopitar wasn’t injured, Richard’s on his injury, does Scuderi or Voynov get a deal first
John Hoven of Mayor's Manor: Kings Anze Kopitar didn't appear to be injured. “There is not going to be any surgery necessary. In fact, I just talked to Chris (Kingsley, Kings head trainer) and our doctor. I can actually get…
Morning Hits: Final starts on Wed., Eakins replacing Kruger, Rangers coaching candidates, Doughty’s bum ankle, MacTavish Presser
NHL: The Stanley Cup Final gets underway on Wednesday in Chicago at 8:00 pm ET. Game 2 goes on Saturday at 8:00 pm ET. Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers fire head coach Ralph Krueger. Ryan Rishaug: Sounding like Dallas Eakins will…
Quick Hits: Stanley Cup final dates, Eakins, McDonald, Nichol, Klimchuk, Morrissey, Richards and Zherdev
Bob McKenzie: With the Blackhawks win and if both the Blackhawks and Bruins clinch their series in 5 games or less, the Stanley Cup final would start on Wednesday. In other words, if both series are over by Sunday night,…
Injury Notes: Campbell breaks leg, Richards skates and Glencross hopes for clearance
Joe McDonald of ESPN Boston: A team source is saying that Bruins forward Gregory Campbell broke is right leg blocking a slap shot and is finished for the season. "The guy had a lane and he sacrificed his body and…
Morning Hits: Ian White, 2011 unsigned draft picks and Colin Wilson
Red Wings Front: (h/t Pro Hockey Talk) It doesn't sound like Ian White will be back with the Red Wings next season. “It didn’t go the way Whitey wanted it,” Babcock said. “Whitey’s a real good person, a real good man. We…
Morning Hits: Callahan, Hagelin, Eakins Canucks, Avs, Horton, Richards, Sharks, Leafs and the Hotstove video
TSN: Both Ryan Callahan and Carl Hagelin had shoulder surgeries on Friday to repair torn left labrums. TSN: The Stars have been granted permission from the Maple Leafs to interview Marlies coach Dallas Eakins. Eakins has received head coaching interest…
Quick Hits: Red Wings injuries and the Panthers want their 1st pick to play right away
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings forward Mikael Samuelsson will need off-season shoulder surgery. Jimmy Howard was playing with a pulled hamstring which happened at the end of the Ducks series. Niklas Kronwall injured his shoulder…
Playoff Hits: Start times, Stoll, Vlasic and Couture
Dan Rosen: The Eastern Conference finals will start in Pittsburgh on Saturday at 8 pm ET. Mark Lazerus: If the Blackhawks win tonight, Game 1 would be on Saturday at 5 pm ET, with Game 2 going on Sunday at 8…
Senators Hits: Spezza and Karlsson talk injury, Alfredsson comments on retirement and Gonchar wants to return
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators Erik Karlsson and Jason Spezza confirmed that they both wern't close to 100% when they came back. Spezza back surgery recovery was to take three months, but he suffered a setback three weeks…
Injury Notes: Crosby, Kronwall and DeKeyser
Pittsburgh Penguins: Penguins Sidney Crosby has been cleared to remove his jaw protector. George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall has an injured right hand after taking a hit on Saturday. “No worries,” Kronwall said.…
Quick Hits: Staal, Burish, Eakins, Dallas adds first round pick, Gonchar and Clarkson
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said that captain Eric Staal hopes to be able to ride a stationary bike next week. Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks wings Adam Burish was expected to be out for…