NHL Rumors: Jets, Wild and Canadiens
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Gary Lawless: If the Jets are able to re-sign Dustin Byfuglien to a deal with a salary cap hit over $7 million, they may have to find some cost certainty elsewhere on their blueline. It…
NHL News: Dennis Wideman To Appeal 20 Game Suspension
NHLPA: The NHL suspended Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman for 20 games. The NHL released the following statement. Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman has been suspended for 20 games, without pay, for conduct violative of Rule 40 (Physical Abuse of…
NHL Trade Deadline: Five Who Might be on the Move
With the NHL trade deadline rapidly approaching, there are a lot of names that have risen to the top of rumor mills. Most every year in every major sport, the rumors are more dramatic than the actual trades that are…
NHL Injuries: McDavid, Fowler, Smith, Nash and More
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Cam Fowler said that he's ready to return: "Things are good. I feel strong. Knee feels good." On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: GM Don Maloney said that he would be surprised…
News: Lightning Suspended Drouin … Agent Issues Statement
Tampa Bay Lightning: The Lightning have suspended Jonathan Drouin without pay after failing to report to Syracuse's game tonight against the Toronto Marlies. Elliotte Friedman: Have been told that Drouin is at the Ricoh center tonight with the other Syracuse…
News: 2016 NHL All-Star Game Rosters
The NHL announced today the 2016 NHL All-Star game rosters that will be held on the weekend of January 30th and 31st at Bridgeston Arena in Nashville. Team captains were voted by fans: Atlantic - Jaromir Jagr (FLA), Metropolitan - Alex…
NHL News: Jarome Iginla Scores 600th Career Goal
Colorado Avalanche forward Jarome Iginla joined an elite group Monday night at the Pepsi Center against the Los Angeles Kings, becoming the 19th NHL player in history to score 600 career goals. The 38-year-old Iginla who broke into the league 1996 as a 19-year-old,…
News: Wild Sign Jared Spurgeon To Contract Extension
The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Jared Spurgeon to a four-year, $20.75 million contract extension. Spurgeon was drafted 156th overall in the sixth round of the 2008 draft by the New York Islanders. Hockey's Cap: Spurgeon cap hit for the…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates, Burrows and Johansen
Raanta was down for a long time and has now left the game after taking a Scandella slapshot straight on the forehead pic.twitter.com/5IbzpDovSF — Stephanie (@myregularface) December 18, 2015 Adam Kimelman of NHL.com: Canucks Henrik Sedin left last night's game…
Morning Hits: Rinaldo, Waivers, Canucks, Avs and Sharks
Bruins Zac Rinaldo avoids suspension On waivers ... Pierre LeBrun: Karri Ramo (CGY), Bobby Sanguinetti (BUF) and Tom Kuhnhackl (PIT) cleared waivers. NHL Numbers: Ramo will still have $2.85 million counting against the salary cap. They get $950,000 in cap…
Afternoon Hits: Torts, Roster and Injury Notes, Starting Goalies
The Blue Jackets have fired head coach Todd Richards and hired John Tortorella. The Blue Jackets now owe the Canucks a second round pick. Pierre LeBrun: Compensation rule: It is a second round draft pick for 'in-season' hiring of a…
Morning Hits: Suspension, Injury and Roster Notes
Nikita Nesterov was suspended two games for his hit from behind on Curtis McKenzie. Injury Updates ... Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks forward Logan Couture will be out four to six weeks as he needs surgery…