Injury Notes: Pitkanen, Rinne, Jovanovski and Downie
Ken Preston CarolinaHurricanes.com: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford announced that Joni Pitkanen will miss the entire 2013-14 season. He suffered a broken left calcaneus (heel) bone on April 2nd and missed the remainder of the season. Josh Cooper: Predators Pekka Rinne…
Maple Leafs Hits: Kessel, Franson and Phaneuf
Caroline Cameron: Phil Kessel said that he thinks every player looks forward to being a free agent and deciding on where you want to play. Hockey Central: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis said that they made an offer to Cody…
Free Agent Hits: Vrbata, Pietrangelo, Franson, Kadri, Stepan, Hodgson and Bryzgalov
Craig Morgan of Fox Sports Arizona: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said on the weekend that they have had preliminary talks with Radim Vrbata regarding a contract extension. He's entering the final year of his three-year, $9 million deal. "He’s been…
Morning Hits: Champions Cup, Hybrid icing, Grabovski, Maple Leafs, Gagne, Kaberle and Woywitka
Chris Botta: In an internal memo, the NHL details a staff re-organization and plan to add $1 billion in national revenue in three years. Chris Botta: The NHL plans on having a Champions Cup tournament with the top NHL and…
Injury Notes: Giroux, Pitkanen and Lee
John Boruk: Flyers Claude Giroux is on schedule, if not slightly ahead according GM Paul Holmgren. Chip Alexander: There is no update on Hurricanes Joni Pitkanen yet. GM Jim Rutherford is returning from Michigan and will meet with Pitkanen when…
PTOs: Boyes, Thomas, Gillies, White, Theodore, Kobasew, Martinek and Johnson
Andy Strickland: Brad Boyes will attend the Panthers camp on a PTO. Bob McKenzie: The Panthers have offered Tim Thomas a PTO. No decision yet. Pierre LeBrun: Thomas wants to be a No. 1 goalie and not a backup according…
Maple Leafs Sign Nazem Kadri To A Two-Year Contract
Bob McKenzie: The Maple Leafs have signed RFA center Nazem Kadri to a two-year deal worth $5.8 million, a $2.9 million salary cap hit. Kadri was drafted 7th overall in the first round of the 2009 draft by the Maple…
Tim Thomas Decision Could Come As Early As Today
Craig Custance: UFA goalie Tim Thomas could make a decision as early as today. He's having discussions with multiple teams. Joe Yerdon: Teams that may be looking for goalie help: Flames, Islanders and maybe the Panthers now that Scott Clemmensen…
Morning Hits: Brodeur on Kovalchuk, Avalanche, Flames, Flyers, Hurricanes, Senators and Kinkaid
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Martin Brodeur on his disappointment that Ilya Kovalchuk left: "Oh, definitely ... Look what did to get him to New Jersey. Losing some of the draft picks, some of the current players, the money that was…
Free Agent Hits: Cleary, Greening, Kadri, Stepan, Sedin’s, Lundqvist, Langenbrunner, Steckel, Martinek and Boyes
Helene St. James: Daniel Cleary signed a three-year contract with the Flyers, averaging $2.75 million. The deal has a no-trade clause and won't be official until the end of the month. Chris Nichols: Unless there is a trade, the Flyers…
Injury Notes: Helm, Bergeron, Beauchemin, Rinne, Clemmensen, Havlat and Michalek
Helene St. James: Red Wings Darren Helm didn't skate yesterday as he has a pulled groin according to GM Ken Holland. Ansar Khan: Holland said that Helm will likely miss the first few days of training camp, they are being…
Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff Officially Retires From NHL
Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff retired from the NHL today. Kiprusoff was originally drafted by the San Jose Sharks, 116th overall in the fifth round of the 1995 draft. He was traded to the Flames in November of 2003 for…