The Blackhawks and Rangers Make Minor League Trade
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded right winger Kyle Beach to the New York Rangers for left winger Brandon Mashinter. The 23-year old Beach was drafted 11th overall in the 1st round of the 2008 draft by Chicago. The 25-year old…
Morning Rumors: Oilers, Rangers, Avalanche, Panthers and Sabres
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: After trading Ladislav Smid to the Flames, the Oilers have a hole on defense. Defensemen who could be available: Kyle Quincey (DET), Tim Gleason (CAR), Dmitry Kulikov (FLA) and David Rundblad (PHO). Rumors that…
Morning Hits: Grigorenko, Zadorov, Etem, Steckel, White, Bishop and Conacher
TSN: The Sabres agree to allow Mikhail Grigorenko and Nikita Zadorov to play for Russia at the World Junior Championship. Eric Stephens: The Ducks have recalled Emerson Etem and David Steckel. Mathieu Perreault on the IR. Dmitry Chesnokov: Ian White…
Injury Notes: Weber, Rinne, Bozak, Dupuis, Greene, Lewis, Shaw, Hedman, Daley and Boychuk
K Wilson Preds: Predators Shea Weber is expected to practice today and will be wearing a visor. Jim Diamond: Weber will practice today and travel with the team to Washington. It won't be known if he'll play on Saturday until tomorrow.…
Afternoon Notes: Subban, Liles, Gretzky, TSN, Lundqvist, Lehner and Peters
Louis Jean: There is nothing imminent with the Canadiens and P.K. Subban. Things can obviously change quickly, but it's looking like it could take a couple more days. Hope Smoke: Claude Loiselle: "Liles is the best defenseman outside of the…
Injury Notes: Seguin, Malkin, Kessel, Bozak, Lupul, Perreault, Beauchemin, Semin and Helm
James Mirtle: Stars Tyler Seguin will have some concussion testing this afternoon in Toronto and it's not known if he'll be able to return to the lineup tonight. Josh Yohe: Penugins Evgeni Malkin has a lower-body injury and won't play…
Morning Rumors: Isles, Sabres, Flyers, Habs, Avs, Capitals, Canucks, Rangers, Leafs and Hurricanes
Arthur Staple of Newsday: Islanders GM Garth Snow has been talking with other GMs. Here are some names that have been mentioned in the past few weeks. Goaltenders: Jonas Hiller: cost was a draft pick and prospect before the season…
Morning Hits: Phaneuf, Redden, Smithson, Grigorenko, Rielly, Lundqvist, Sent to that AHL and Satan
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "Whatever you think of Dion the bottom line is he plays between 26-30 a night and does everything the Coach asks of him" ... "I think he ends up getting about $7 million a year" Ian Mendes: Wade Redden…
Rangers Sign Henrik Lundqvist To Seven-Year Contract Extension
The New York Rangers have signed goalie Henrik Lundqvist to a seven year contract extension worth $59.5 million. It carries a salary cap hit of $8.5 million. The 31-year old Lundqvist was drafted by the Rangers 205th in the 7th…
Morning Rumors: Kulikov, Gardiner, Sharks, McGinn, Panthers, Isles, Canucks, Legwand and Lundqvist
Bruce Garrioch: Panthers Dmitry Kulikov was a healthy scratch last night as the Panthers have stepped up their efforts to trade him. George Richards: Panthers coach Peter Horachek said that Kulikov "needs to be accountable." Bruce Garrioch: (tweet sequence) "Panthers are…
Morning Hits: Gretzky, Rogers Place, Sabres, Sieloff, Monahan, Emmerton and Schneider
John Shannon: Wayne Gretzky has been "made whole" from his time with the Coyotes, in excess of $7 million. Stephen Whyno: Could be closer to $8 million than $7 million. Rogers Place: Construction of the Oilers Rogers Place is set to…
Morning Rumors: Khudobin, Peters, Mason, Vanek, Diaz, Callahan, Gleason, Dubnyk, Bryzgalov and World Juniors
Craig Custance: Hurricanes Anton Khudobin is close to returning to the lineup, and the Hurricanes are getting some trade interest in both Khudobin and Justin Peters. Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said that it could be to distracting to…