Lines from Yesterday: Stars, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Hurricanes, Kings and Red Wings
Mark Stepneski: Stars Vern Fiddler centered Lane MacDermid and Brett Ritchie yesterday. Rob Mixer: Blue Jackets Redor Tyutin and Jack Johnson have been consistent pairings on the blueline. Scott Powers: Brandon Saad centered Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp again. Michael…
Free Agent Hits: Cowen, Stepan, Thomas, Boll and Raymond
Bruce Garrioch: Expect Jared Cowen and Senators to come to a four year deal worth around $12 million today. James Gordon: The Senators offered Cowen a four-year deal worth around $3 million yesterday according to assistant GM Tim Murray. John…
Injury Notes: Callahan, Huberdeau, Bjugstad, Brown and Talbot
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Rangers Ryan Callahan will likely start the season on the IR following his offseason shoulder surgery. "Right now I don't ," Callahan said. "I guess you never know, but you've gotta see how it progresses. That's really…
Morning Hits: Ekman-Larsson, Grabovski, Brassard, Pietrangelo and McLaren
Sarah McLellan: Coyotes Oliver Ekman-Larson will arrive in camp today. Katie Carrera: Capitals Mikhail Grabovski's visa situation will be resolved and he'll be at practice on Sunday. Andrew Gross: Rangers assistant coach Scott Arniel said there never was really any…
Afternoon Hits: Red Wings, Polak and Tarasenko and some lines from today
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings are currently $2.4 million over the salary cap. They have 26 players under contract, 17 forwards, three more than they plan on carrying. Darren Helm will start the year on injured reserve. They…
Patrick Kane Stickhandling Video
Bauer hockey put out a crazy Patrick Kane stickhandling video for the VAPOR APX2 Stick.
The Blues and Alex Pietrangelo Agree On A Seven-Year Deal
4:25 PM Jeremy Rutherford: Pietrangelo Salary breakdown: $5 million, $5.5, $6.5, $7, $7, $7, $7.5 Lou Korac: The deal buys the first three years that he would have been UFA eligible at $7 million, $7 million and $7.5 million. Andy…
Image With Details Of New NHL Goal Frame
NHL Public Relations: Details of the new goal frame that will be used this year. The total width of the bottom of the frame will go from 96" to 88". No change to the goal opening.
Injury Notes II: Jovanovski, Murray, Jagr, Carlyle, Lowry and Toews
Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: There is no guarantee that Panthers Ed Jovanovski will play another game after his major hip surgery. He has been rehabbing and skating all off-season, but there is still uncertainty regarding his future. “I’ve been…
Free Agent Hits: Kessel, Franson, Lundqvist, Stepan, Brunner, Hodgson, Gagne, Mayers, LaRose and Wellwood
Caroline Cameron: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on Phil Kessel: "If Phil wants to play in Toronto and we want to have him, we'll find a way to get something done." Nonis on Kessel possibly becoming a free agent: "If that's the…
Injury Notes: Bjugstad, Hishon, Rozsival, Handzus, Beauchemin, Laich, Staal and Lupul
Mike Halford: Panthers prospect Nick Bjugstad has a concussion and is held out of camp. Adrian Dater: Avs Joey Hishon missed the yesterday with a groin injury. Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Michal Rozsival and Michal Handzus won't be cleared for contract…
Morning Quick Hits: Richards, Wilson, Frattin and Flyers
Helene St. James: Teams don't have to be roster compliant until Monday, September 30th. Steve Zipay: Rangers Brad Richards said that former coach John Tortorella lost confidence in him last season, and then he lost confidence in himself. Chuck Gormley:…