NHL Quick Hits: Hitchcock, Ducks, Avs, Islanders, Sens, Flyers, Turris-Ryan Tussle
Hitchcock on the "I" generation Ben Kuzma: Edmonton Oilers coach Ken Hitchcock on young players: “The big change is we’ve blown through millennials now. We’re into the ‘I’ generation. This is the most prepared group of athletes I’ve ever seen in…
NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Stars, Wild, Devils, Islanders and Golden Knights
Hinostroza and Dvorak close Richard Morin: Arizona Coyotes forward Vinnie Hinostroza and Christian Dvorak skated yesterday but haven't been activated yet. Michael Bunting was reassigned to the AHL. Bruins getting healthy Matt Porter: Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy that forward…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Blackhawks, and Lightning
Bergeron and Chara getting close Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron has missed the past 14 games with a rib/sternoclavicular injury. It's looking like Bergeron could take part in practice on Wednesday and it's possible he…
NHL Injuries: Sabres, Oilers, Wild, Devils, Penguins, Blues and Golden Knights
Pilut injured and Scandella returns Brian Koziol: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. John Vogl: Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella returned to the lineup after missing the past eight games. Klefbom has surgery John Shannon: Edmonton Oilers defenseman…
NHL Injuries: Avalanche, Senators, Devils, Golden Knights, Capitals and Jets
Timmons progressing Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic: It's looking like Colorado Avalanche prospect Conor Timmins is doing better as he recovers from a concussion. There still is no timetable on when he can return. Both the Avs and Timmins'…
NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Sabres, Flames, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Kings, Preds, Rangers, Lightning, Canucks and Jets
Galchenyuk misses another Dave Vest: Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk missed his second consecutive game with a lower-body injury. Hutton returns Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey Beat: Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton returned after missing one game with an upper-body…
NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Kings, Predators, Senators, Penguins, Rangers and Capitals
Scandella close Joe Yerdon: If all goes well for Buffalo Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella he could return this weekend. Ferland's status and de Haan will be fine Darren Dreger: The Hurricanes pulled Micheal Ferland from Tuesday nights game in the first…
NHL Notes: Rantanen, Ovechkin, Pettersson, Capitals, Bruins, Blackhawks, and Dahlin
Rantanen and other scoring leaders Jason Gregor: Rantanen extends his point lead to five with a four points. McDavid up to 4th with 43 points. Ovechkin scores his 21st career hat trick now has 25 goals in 30 games. Top-15 scorers from…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Oilers, Kings, Blues and Golden Knights
Ducks lose Miller, claim Johnson Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller sprained his MCL on Sunday. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks. They are estimating that he'll be out for six weeks. The Ducks claimed goaltender Chad Johnson…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Penguins and Capitals
Backes lucky that he was able to return after taking a skate to the face Yiiiiiikes David Backes just got cut by a skate to the face pic.twitter.com/yNHHDdMnGv — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) December 12, 2018 Ferland injured again Michael Smith:…
NHL Notes: Escrow, Leafs, Ducks, Stamkos, Keith, Seabrook, Point, and Fancy Pucks
Escrow increasing Larry Brooks: "Second quarter escrow withholding rate increases from 11.5 to 13.5% in response to NHL’s downward adjustment of second quarter HRR." Allan Walsh: (noting on Brooks' tweet) "NHL CBA: Sign an employment contract and 13.5% of your…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Avs, Kings, Blues and Jets
Miller update coming today Elliotte Teaford of the OC Register: The Anaheim Ducks should have an update on injured goaltender Ryan Miller today. “We’ll probably have an update for you (Tuesday),” Coach Randy Carlyle said after the Ducks practiced Monday…
