NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Jacob Markstrom, Re-cooping A Draft Pick, Sven Baertschi, and Expanded Rosters
Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning remains hopeful to extend Jacob Markstrom. They'll look to re-coop their second-round pick. Sven Baertschi could make the Canucks expanded roster.
NHL News: Guentzel, Boychuk, Pilut, Phase 2 Notes, and CBA Talks Continue
Penguins Jake Guentzel hopes to be ready to play. Johnny Boychuk to skate for the first time since receiving almost 90 stitches above his eye. Phase 2 notes. NHL and NHLPA continue to talk CBA.
NHL News: Phase 3 and Phase 4 Talks Continue … Hub Cities Leading Candidates
NHL and NHLPA continue Phase 3 and Phase 4 talks. Vegas and Columbus leading hub cities for the NHL? Holding out hope for a Canadian city?
NHL News: New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Calgary Flames
Phase 2 groups for the New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs. Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving said they are looking at the option to hold their training camp in the U.S.
NHL News: Dallas Stars, NJ Devils, LA Kings, Calgary Flames, and Masterton Nominees
Devils coaching hire on hold, ownership talking to GM candidates. Kings Jeff Carter had surgery last week. Flames David Rittich fully healed from an elbow injury. 2020 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominees.
NHL News: Some Players Head To Their Teams Facilities To Start Skating
Yesterday was the first day players were allowed to use team facilities. Some opened up, some didn't.
NHL News: 16 Teams Opening Up This Week … Fehr On Phase 3/4 Protocols and Players Speaking Up
NHL executive director Donald Fehr says there is lots of work to do on protocols for Phase 3 and Phase 4. He's proud of the players who are speaking up on racism and the protests.
NHL News: Roster Sizes, Canucks Not Opening Up Facilities, and Changing the Culture
NHL and NHLPA to still decide on roster sizes. Canucks won't open up facilities yet. Culture in the NHL is changing. The league is creating councils, committees and task forces.
NHL News: Phase 3 Target Dates … Not All Teams Will Open Up Phase 2 On Monday
Phase 3 target dates Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Phase 3 - training camps - won't take place until after July 10th. Negotiations for the playoff format was hard, but the talks on the protocols were even harder for the sides.…
NHL News: Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks, and NHL CBA Talks Progressing
Sabres Kyle Okposo undergoes knee surgery. Red Wings sign 2019 second-round pick. Radil heads to KHL. NHL and NHLPA working towards a new CBA.
NHL News: 2020 Playoff Format And Revised Stanley Cup Odds
Last week NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the remainder of the regular season would not be completed and that instead, the league would go straight into a revised playoff system. On Thursday, the NHL and NHLPA agreed upon a…
NHL News: NHL Announces That Phase 2 Of Return To Play To Open On Monday
The NHL announced yesterday that Phase 2 of their return to play plan will begin on Monday. They also said playoffs will be best-of-seven and there will be re-seeding.