Afternoon Hits: Senators, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Flames, Sabres, Penguins and Lightning
Dan Rosen: Bryan Murray will remain as the Senators GM for the next two seasons, then will stay on with the team as an adviser for the following two years. Michael Smith: Eric Staal practicing on the Hurricanes top power…
NHL Attendance For Each Team After 20 Home Games: 2013-14
Here is our second installment of tracking home attendance, the 20 game mark, with comparisons from 10 games this year and last seasons final numbers. Ottawa has dropped down two slots in the past 10 games, dropping over 350 per…
Morning Rumors: Canes, Ducks, Rangers, Bruins, Sabres, Blues, Devils, Leafs, Jets, Isles and Capitals
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson wonders if the Hurricanes would consider trading Cam Ward. Ward has two years left at $6.3 million salary cap hit. Speculation is that the Ducks are looking to upgrade their blueline, and are…
Quick Hits: Jets, Grigorenko, Fraser, Eriksson and Bolland
Kevin Allen of USA Today: The Jets fired head coach Claude Noel and replaced him with Paul Maurice. The problem with the Jets is that they are talented enough to be competitive, they are not talented enough to contend. They…
Injury Notes: Wild, Hurricanes, Luongo, Cammalleri, Bertuzzi, Rome and Nabokov
Kent Youngblood of the Star Tribune: As the pain from his ankle surgery is lessening, Wild's Mikko Koivu is hoping to return to action before the Olympic break. Goalie Josh Harding skated on Saturday with the goalie coach Bob Mason.…
Morning Rumors: Panthers, Sabres, Avs, Capitals, Flames, Leafs, Lightning, Blue Jackets, Oilers and Hurricanes
Harvey Fialkov: Despite the fact that the Panthers have asked for money from Broward County, GM Dale Talon has the green light to spend to the salary cap ceiling. Mike Harrington: Matt Moulson is the Sabres most attractive asset. Many…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Rangers Michael Del Zotto
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Rangers should trade defenseman Michael Del Zotto. Brad May thinks interested teams could be: Senators, Sabres and Predators. Neil Smith thinks interested teams could be: Canucks, Oilers, Flames and Maple Leafs. Who do you…
Morning Rumors: Canucks, Penguins, Sabres, Rangers, Flames, Devils, Leafs and Senators
Jason Brough of Pro Hockey Talk: Canucks GM Mike Gillis: “I can tell you there is very little trade discussion going on anywhere,” Gillis said today on TEAM 1040 radio (audio). “It’s difficult to make trades when you have the…
Morning Hits: Senators, Panthers, Blues, Flyers, Wings, Ducks, Blackhawks, Jets and Rangers
Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Looking at if "every team in the league would take that guy right now," for the Senators. Craig Anderson - probably not. Jason Spezza - no. If he's not on your top two lines,…
Injury Notes: Rinne, Comeau, Gudas, Burrows, Fasth, Eriksson and Kane
Nashville Predators: Pekka Rinne has been cleared to start weight-bearing exercises. There is still no timetable on his return. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets Blake Comeau has a sprained left MCL and will be out four to six weeks. Erik Erlendsson:…
Morning Rumors: Sabres, Panthers, Rangers, Oilers, Pens, Jets, Lightning, Leafs, Bruins and Scouting PHX-MIN
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres Pat LaFontaine is hoping that Ryan Miller wants to stay long-term in Buffalo. “The most important thing is to listen to what Ryan Miller wants to do,” LaFontaine said. “Obviously you’d love to keep…
Quick Hits: Sabres, Redden, Couture, Tennyson and Erat
Pierre LeBrun: Before hiring Tim Murray as their new GM, the Sabres interviewed 10 people in total. Bruce Garrioch: Talk is that Murray's deal is for five years. John Vogl: Sabres GM Tim Murray: "Good drafting allows you trade well, and then…