Morning Hits: Devils, Outdoor Games, Shelly and Dillon
David Giambusso of the Star-Ledger: Officials are saying that Jeff Vanderbeek could sell the New Jersey Devils or take a small role, and it could happen as early as today. Devils GM Lou Lamoriello would not say anything about the…
Free Agent Hits: Antropov, Selanne, Moulson and Nylander
Igor Eronko: Jets UFA Nikolai Antropov will play in the KHL this season according to Sport-Express. (signed a two-year deal with Astana Barys) The Fourth Period: It's sounding like Teemu Selanne is preparing for another season. A Finnish report is reporting he…
Morning Hits: Devils, Spezza on Alfredsson, Benn to LW, Blackhawks No. 2 center and Ducks sign deal with Utah
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Reports are that Philadelphia 76ers ownership group are interested in buying the Devils. Andrew Barroway's group was trying to buy the Devils, but their timeframe to negotiate a deal technically expired last month. Barroway's…
Free Agent Hits: Coyotes, Tanev, Mashinter and Gagnon
The Fourth Period: The Coyotes could be looking to increase their payroll with their new ownership. "There's a working budget that's been given to me that I need to work with," Coyotes GM Don Maloney told the Arizona Republic. "But…
Morning Hits: Mitchell, Martinez, Lindholm, All-Star Game, Oldest and Youngest Teams and Avs Q&A
Brian Compton: Opening night was eight weeks away from last night. Dennis Bernstein: Bernstein thinks that if Willie Mitchell can remain healthy, the Kings could look to deal Alec Martinez to a team that incurs an injury to their blueline.…
Quick Hits: Iginla, Andersson, Horvat, Shinkaruk and Archibald
Mike Cole of NESN: Jarome Iginla hopes to remain with the Bruins past this his one-year deal with the team. “I’m absolutely very thrilled to come and be a part of the Bruins,” Iginla told BostonBruins.com. “The experiences of trying to…
Morning Hits: Coyotes Sale Finalized, Cowen, Bryzgalov, Mason, Huberdeau and Mitchell
TSN: Yesterday the NHL finalized the sale of the Coyotes to the IceArizona group. They paid $170 million for the team. The arena lease has an out clause in five years. "I'm a good, solid Canadian like a good number…
Morning Hits: Ponikarovsky, Bryzgalov, Rangers, Eller and Teravainen
Igor Eronko: Alexei Ponikarovsky is united with Ilya Kovalchuk with SKA, after he signed a two-year deal with them. Ponikarovsky: 'We spent summer together with Kovalchuk, he praised #SKA, told me about the organization, and that helped to make decision' Slava Malamud:…
Morning Hits: Pietrangelo, Maple Leafs, Omark, Nugent-Hopkins, LaRose, European development and drafting Russians
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues and Alex Pietrangelo continue to negotiate and it's possible it could lead to a holdout. “There’s really nothing to report,” Armstrong said. “My belief is that it’s better to stay quiet until…
Morning Hits: Coyotes sale, Henrique, Hedberg, Clifford, Paajarvi and Da Costa
Abbreviated 'on the road' morning update. Craig Morgan: Bill Daly said that sale is not complete yet. Votes are still coming in via fax. Approval being pushed back until Monday. Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Adam Henrique said there…
Free Agent Hits: Bouwmeester, Pietrangelo, an agents view on the market, Bryzgalov, Thomas and Greening
David Pagnotta: The Blues have signed Jay Bouwmeester to a five-year contract extension worth $27 million, a $5.4 million cap hit. Lou Korac: GM Doug Armstrong said they wanted to work something out this summer as they didn't want to…
Morning Hits: Selanne, Lydman, Suri, Miller, Luongo and Liles
Adam Kimelman: Ducks GM Bob Murray on Teemu Selanne: "I want Teemu to play if he's 100-percent sure he wants to play. If he's sure he wants it bad, then we'll make it work, whatever I have to do.The only answer I…