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…
News: Canadiens Sign Tomas Plekanec To A Two Year Extension
Plekanec HERO chart from OwnThePuck Pat Hickey: The Canadiens have signed Tomas Plekanec to a two-year contract extension. He'll get $7 million next year, and $5 million the following year. The 32-year old Plekanec was drafted 71st overall in the…
Top 10 Best NHL Contracts: Rankings 1 to 5
And we’re down to the final five contracts that I love. While the validation of my “Worst” contract list is nice, I feel like narrowing down the ‘best of’ list was much harder. In all honesty, GMs make far more…
Rumors: Richards, PTOs, Vesey, Sabres, and Nikitin
Saturday Headlines with Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and Damien Cox on Hockey Night in Canada, October 10th, 2015. Elliotte Friedman on Mike Richards... Mike Richards will be on the Los Angeles Kings salary cap until the 2030-31 season. The first five seasons…
Compilation of 2015-16 NHL Awards Predictions
Yesterday we brought you some Division, Conference and Stanley Cup predictions, today we bring to you a collection 2015-16 NHL Award predictions. We compiled Hart, Art Ross, Norris, Vezina, Calder and Jack Adams predictions from 74 writers and hockey personalities…
