The Devils acquire Loktionov from the Kings
The New Jersey Devils have sent a 2013 5th round draft pick to the Los Angeles Kings for center Andrei Loktionov. Loktionov was drafted by the Kings, #123 overall in the 5th round of the 2008 NHL draft. He carries…
Wild acquire Rupp from Rangers for Palmieri and Powe
The Minnesota Wild have acquired forward Michael Rupp from the New York Rangers for right winger Nick Palmieri and forward Darroll Powe. Rupp was originally drafted by the Islanders in 1998, 9th overall in the 1st round. He went back into the…
Capitals trade Hamill to Panthers for Wellman
The Washington Capitals have traded center Zach Hamill to the Florida Panthers for center/right winger Casey Wellman. Hamill was drafted in the 1st round, 8th overall in the 2007 NHL draft. He carries a $700,000 salary and cap hit. Wellman…
Penguins trade Sneep and Ferriero for a pick and Kolarik in separate deals
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded defenseman Carl Sneep to the Dallas Stars for a conditional 2013 7th round draft pick. Sneep was drafted by the Penguins in the 2nd round, 32nd overall in 2006 The Penguins have also traded center/right…
Holmstrom to retire today … Flames trade Karlsson … Injury notes: Burns, Briere, Bertuzzi, Colaiacovo, Green and McDonald
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Tomas Holmstrom will officially retire today. A press conference is scheduled for 4:30 at Joe Louis Arena. Chicago Blackhawks: The Flames trade goalie Henrik Karlsson to the Blackhawks for a 2013 7th round pick…
Trade rumors involving: Red Wings and Franson, Canucks, NHLers on the trade block, Connolly, 2012 draft trade offer
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings aren't interested in Wade Redden, but could look at Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson. St. James thinks that Franson could be had for a 3rd or 4th round draft…
Kings looking for Dman for Doughty or Voynov, Leopold an option? Coyotes deal falls through … Sharks-Rangers make small deal
The Fourth Period: The Kings have been looking for a defenseman who can play on their 1st or 2nd unit according at a source, nothing appears imminent. They are looking for a mobile, left-handed shot to play with Drew Doughty or…
Maple Leafs trade Lombardi to Coyotes for a draft pick
10:10 PM: John Shannon via twitter: Shannon is hearing the Leafs could be retaining $1.5 million in cap space for Lombardi. Coyotes getting a $2 million cap hit for Lombardi. James Mirtle via twitter: The Maple Leafs have already paid…
Oilers acquire Mark Fistric from Stars for a pick
The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defeseman Mark Fistric from the Dallas Stars for a 2013 3rd round pick. Fistric was drafted in the 1st round, 28th overall in 2004 by the Stars. (Mike Green was drafted 29th) Fistric will be…
Hurricanes acquire Westgarth from Kings for Stewart and picks
The Carolina Hurricanes have traded for forward Kevin Westgarth. The Kings will receive forward Anthony Stewart, a 2013 4th round pick and a 2014 6th round pick. “We were looking for a character, team guy who can play a gritty…
Medvedev coming to N.A. to talk Kovalchuk buyout … Teams could look at Hemsky … Reasons for Flyers to go after Luongo
Igor Eronko via twitter: KHL president Alex Medvedev said he'll be heading to North America in February to talk to the Devils about a contract buyout for Ilya Kovalchuk to bring him back to Russia. The Fourth Period: With the…
Blue Jackets press conference after the Rick Nash trade
Blue Jackets press conference after the Rick Nash trade. “We are excited to complete this trade today as we believe the acquisitions of Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov and Tim Erixon, along with moves we made over the past several months…