Injury Notes: Hurricanes, Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Canadiens and Ducks
Michael Smith: Injured Hurricanes not practicing today: Alex Semin, Tuomo Ruutu, Elias Lindholm and Tim Gleason. Chip Alexander: Gleason is out with a concussion. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Jordin Tootoo (bruised shoulder) skated today. Patrick Eaves is out with a sprained…
Dallas Stars 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: New GM Jim Nill certainly was busy over the summer. He hired long-time Buffalo Sabres bench boss Lindy Ruff to serve as the new head coach, but that move almost got drowned out by the…
Lines and Pairings: Sabres, Leafs, Hurricanes, Devils, Lightning, Flyers, Canadiens, Stars and Blackhawks
John Vogl: Sabres power play lines: Vanek-Hodgson-Ennis, with Ehrhoff-Myers; and Leino-Ott-Stafford, with Ristolainen-Pysyk. John Vogl: Sabres lines: Vanek-Hodgson-Stafford, Ott-Ennis-Leino, Girgensons-Grigorenko-Flynn, Porter-McCormick-Kaleta. Scott and Larsson extra. Mark Masters: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel; Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin; Raymond-Bolland-Clarkson; Ashton-McClement-Orr. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes lines: EStaal with Tlusty, Dvorak. JStaal…
Chicago Blackhawks 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide:When the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 2010, cap issues forced them to move many of their complimentary players – including starting goaltender Antti Niemi – in order to maintain as much of their core…
Morning Hits: Hybrid Icing, Capitals, Bryzgalov, Oilers Red Wings, Gill, Liles and Telegin
Michael Russo: The NHL expects to hear from the NHLPA today about hybrid icing on whether they will use it this year or not. Chuck Gormley: The Capitals free up $1.05 million in cap space when they traded Mathieu Perreault…
Roster Notes: Blackhawks, Kings, Red Wings, Canucks, Lightning and Avalanche
Tab Bamford: Blackhawks Kyle Beach is heading to Sweden. James Mirtle: The Kings have sent down Tyler Toffoli. Bob Duff: Red Wings assign to the AHL: Defensemen Adam Almquist, Xavier Ouellet and Ryan Sproul and goaltender Jared Coreau. Forwards Mitch Callahan, Luke…
Injury Notes: Cammalleri, McLaren, Voracek, Wilson, Ruutu, Gleason and Krejci
Wes Gilbertson: Flames coach Bob Hartley sounds less optimistic that winger Michael Cammalleri (hand) will be ready for the season opener. Hartley: 'A week ago, I was very optimistic. I'm a very positive guy. But right now I don't know.' Jonas Siegel:…
Free Agent Hits: Lundqvist, Hansen, Whitney, Dvorak and Moser
Andrew Gross: Henrik Lundqvist expects to continue contract talks before they leave for Phoenix. Nothing new to report yet. Ben Kuzma: The Canucks and Jannik Hansen agree on a four-year, $10 million contract extension. Bob McKenzie: The Panthers sign Ryan…
Roster Notes: Players on waivers and reassignments
Roster deadline is Monday at 3:00 pm. To be off a teams roster, had to be put on waivers today. Bob McKenzie: On waivers: Finley NYI, Jones CGY, Smith CGY, Bickel NYR, Mashinter NYR, Powe NYR, T Smith TOR, Bodie…
Pittsburgh Penguins 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: Penguins GM Ray Shero was aggressive on the trade front in 2013, acquiring Jarome Iginla, Brenden Morrow, and Doug Murray to compliment an already loaded roster. Even still, the Penguins were swept by the Boston…
Rumor Hits: Flyers, Avalanche and Coyotes
Adrian Dater: Chatter about the Avalanche and Flyers talking trade regarding a defenseman. Dave Isaac: Rumor is Andrej Meszaros for John Mitchell. Sam Carchidi: Carchidi has been told that the odds are less than 50/50 that the Flyers will make…
Morning Hits: Kings, Bissonnette, Hybrid Icing, Ramo, Boyes, Pulock and KHL
Bob McKenzie: Barring a trade, the Kings are likely to waive one of Jeff Schultz or Keaton Ellerby. Tyler Toffoli and Linden Vey may have to be sent down to the AHL. Nick Kypreos: Additional video and testimonials supported reducing…