Rumors and Notes: Boedker, Flyers, Chiarelli, Bruins, Zidlicky and Visnovsky
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes and pending RFA Mikkel Boedker have already started contract talks. Boedker is coming off a two-year, $5.1 million deal. "I've been in discussions with his agent, and we'll continue to arm wrestle…
Rumors I: Jets, Oilers, Devils, Flyers and Panthers
Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking ahead to the Jets offseason. They should bring back winger Drew Stafford and add a depth forward. The Jets would like to re-sign forward Michael Frolik, and will have decisions on free agents Jiri Tlusty,…
Quick Hits: Resting, Injuries, Starters, Lines and Man Games Lost
Pat Leonard: Rangers Marc Staal, Rick Nash and Mats Zuccarello will be given the night off. Defenseman Kevin Klein skated, but remains out. Joe Smith: Lightning's Victor Hedman was at the optional skate this morning, a good chance he returns…
Quick Hits and Video: Penguins, Canucks and Blues
Hockey Central at Noon: What is going wrong for the Penguins and how the issues seems to be more than their injured defensemen. Kavitha Davidson: Brian Burke at the #SBJWCS on NHL expansion to Vegas: "There's a reason there's no…
Quick Hits: Some injury notes, starting goalies and lines
Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Brad Richards will be out the next three games. Antoine Vermette will move back to center. Mark Lazerus: Kyle Baun will be in the lineup tonight for the Blackhawks. Chad Graff: Wild coach Mike Yeo on Jason Zucker: "Zucker…
Quick Hits II: Pearson, Lander, Malkin, Datsyuk, Hedman and More
Andy Tonge: The Kings signed Tanner Pearson to two-year, $2.8 million contract extension. Dennis Bernstein: A good bridge deal for the Kings and Pearson. He can sign a nice long-term contract next summer if he has a solid 2015-16 season. Bob…
Quick Hits: Penguins, Lightning, Panthers, Hurricanes and Predators
NHL on NBC: Penguins players have won the Art Ross Trophy 15 of the past 26 seasons: Mario Lemieux 6, Jaromir Jagr 5, Sidney Crosby 2 and Evgeni Malkin 2. Aaron Ward: "The NHLPA and State of Tennessee have reached…
Quick Hits: Vegas, Leafs, St. Louis, Weber, Hedman and Line Combos
Scott Burnside of ESPN: Bill Foley wouldn't give ESPN their season ticket sales numbers, but sources saying they are now over 10,000. Down payments on those tickets reflect grass-roots buyers, individuals and small businesses throughout the Las Vegas area. Now…
Quick Hits and Video: Boll, Boynton, Baun, Lines and Goalies
Blue Jackets Jared Boll has been suspended for three games for an illegal check to the head of Ducks Patrick Maroon. Maroon wasn't injured on the play. Boll has been suspended once and fined twice in his career. Aaron Portlzline:…
Quick Hits: Hearing for Boll, Lundqvist, Malkin, Benn and Line Combos
NHL player safety: Blue Jackets Jared Boll will have a hearing for his illegal check to the head of Ducks Patrick Maroon. Aaron Portzline: There was no penalty called on the play and Maroon remained in the game, but there…
Quick Hits: Cap Projections, Leddy, Ellis and Line Combos
Stephen Whyno: Gary Bettman said that if the Canadian dollar falls to 75 cents U.S. (currently at 78 center), the cap is estimated to be $71.5 million. Earlier projections were at $73 million. James Mirtle: "Those NHL cap projections also…
Videos and Quick Hits: Cap, 45+ Goal Scorers, Hutton and Vegas
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It's possible that the NHL can inflate the salary cap by five percent even if the NHLPA doesn't want too. One team executive: “Whoever thought we would see the day when the NHL wanted a higher…