Rumors and Notes: Roy, Canadiens, Avs and College Free Agents
On Patrick Roy ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: There was already heat on Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien, and it will likely only get hotter after Patrick Roy resigned from the Colorado Avalanche. Therrien is likely on…
NHL Notes: Las Vegas Still Searching For A Team Name
On Las Vegas ... Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.net): (Friday morning) "Team confirmed our list last night, now hearing Las Vegas has eliminated all 3 Hawks names & chosen something else. Didn't like fan response?" Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net: (yesterday) Las Vegas…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Gretzky and the Red Wings
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Don Maloney wanted to re-sign Martin Hanzal before the season started, but new GM John Chayka may not be thinking on the same lines as the former Arizona Coyotes GM.…
Rumors and Notes: Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche
On Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Avs GM Joe Sakic yesterday after Patrick Roy resigned as their head coach and VP of Hockey Operations. “It definitely caught me off guard,”…
NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Update
On Jimmy Vesey ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Two sources have said that the Boston Bruins are not one of the top three teams in the running for Jimmy Vesey. Vesey did say in an interview last month that the…
NHL Rumors: Las Vegas, Canucks, Avs, and Who Could Retire After Season
On Las Vegas ... Ken Boehlke of the Sin Bin: On Sportsbook Radio yesterday, Bill Foley confirmed that they have narrowed the list of potential team names down to four. "The team name is one of those four. It’s not…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Hudler, Werenski, Ovechkin and Winter Olympics
On Jiri Hudler ... New 1130 Sports: Have been told that free agent forward Jiri Hudler could sign a contract this week. The Vancouver Canucks are still in the mix for Hudler. On the Zach Werenski ... Craig Merz of…
NHL Rumors: Perron, Vesey, Elias, Nyquist and Thornton
On David Perron ... Matt Drake of Habs Eye On The Prize: David Perron said that his first choice was to re-sign with the Anaheim Ducks according to his interview with the RDS. It was down to the Montreal Canadiens…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Red Wings and Vermette
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Robert Laflamme of NHL.com: Marc-Andre Fleury sat on the bench as Matt Murray led the Penguins to the Stanley Cup. Fleury has three years left on his deal at a $5.75 million cap hit and…
Rumors and Notes: Bruins, Blues, Quebec City and Stars
On the Boston Bruins ... Craig Custance of EPSN: Bruins GM Don Sweeney is still trying to improve their roster for the upcoming season. Jimmy Vesey could be one piece they'd like to add. The David Backes gives the Bruins…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Islanders and Devils
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Mike Babcock on TSN on if he could see Mitch Marner being on their roster this season. "I sure think he has a good chance. Mitch has been working with…