NHL Trending Up, Trending Down – Week 7
Taking a look at the players and teams who have been on a roll and those who have been struggling of late.
NHL Rumors and Notes: Blue Jackets May Not Have Had Money To Extend Tortorella and He May Not Have Wanted An Extension
The Blue Jackets may not have had the money to extend John Tortorella before the season and he may have wanted to see how the year played out.
NHL Injury Updates: Flames, Avs, Blue Jackets, Stars, Kings, Penguins, Blues, Maple Leafs and Capitals
MacKinnon seems okay. Merzlikins back on the ice. Tarasenko getting real close. Matthews and Andersen return. Kuznetsov back in the lineup.
NHL News: Waivers, Coyotes, Canadiens, Blue Jackets, Kruger, Niederreiter, and Vaccine Rollouts
Players on waivers. Coyle in COVID protocol. Blue Jackets to increase capacity. Niederreiter fined. NHL paying attention to vaccine rollouts.
NHL ProteauType: Ken Dryden Is Right – Make The Nets Bigger
Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden wrote an article for The Athletic recently that called for the NHL to increase the size of the nets, and he's right that it might be time.
NHL Injury Updates: Bruins, Blackhawks, Predators, Senators, Blues, Maple Leafs, and Capitals
Saros leaves last night's game. Ellis out four to six weeks. Stepan's season over. Tarasenko is almost ready. Andersen and Matthews almost ready.
NHL News: Crosby, Johansen, Devils, Blues Jackets, Flames and Canadiens
Crosby and Johansen added to the COVID list. Tortorella and staff get a vote of confidence. Flames put Ryan on waivers. Canadiens hire Burke
The Ottawa Senators Are Showing Some Signs of Improvement
The Ottawa Senators got off to a real bad start this season, but as the season has progressed they have turned things and are making it difficult for opposing teams.
NHL News: Stars, Blues, Oilers, Wild, Golden Knights, Penguins, and Flyers
Stars sign their 2020 first-round pick. Oilers claim Stalock from Wild. Golden Knights welcome fans back. Penguins and Flyers will have 15 percent capacity soon.
NHL Injury Updates: Ducks, Avs, Stars, Panthers, Canadiens, Rangers, Flyers, Blues, Maple Leafs and Golden
Makar returns to Denver. Anderson doubtful tonight. Matthews issue is not just his wrist. Lehner still dealing with symptoms.
NHL News: COVID List Down To One, Stalock on Waivers, and NHL Injury Updates
Kakko the lone player on the NHL's COVID protocol absence list. Stalock on waivers. Eichel returns. Hischier out. Blues injured list grows. Matthews progressing.
Sabres forward Jeff Skinner is struggling … or is he?
Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner was a healthy scratch for three games before getting back into the lineup on the weekend. Has he really been struggling or do some numbers say otherwise?