Quick Hits: Injury Updates, Future Watch, Diving and Line Combos
Jameson Olive: Panthers Roberto Luongo will miss the next two games. Al Montoya will be out for at least two weeks. Chuck Gormley: Alex Ovechkin has a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision. George Richards: Panthers Willie Mitchell…
Quick Hits: Murray, Zuccarello, Burakovsky, Leopold and more
Ken Warren: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that he'll decide his future this offseason after talking to his family, doctors and owner Eugene Melnyk. Pat Leonard: The Rangers signed Mats Zuccarello to a four-year contract extension worth $18 million, a…
Morning Hits: Waivers, Declining the White House and Injuries
Pierre LeBrun: The Lightning put goaltender Evgeni Nabokov on waivers. Matt Baker: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman: "We didn’t feel it was right for Evgeni or the team to kind of keep him here if he’s not going to play." Yzerman…
Morning Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Brodeur Press Conference
Pierre LeBrun: On waivers yesterday: T.J. Galiardi (WPG), Colby Robak (ANA) and Dylan Olsen (FLA). Pierre LeBrun: Martin Brodeur doesn't have any commitments beyond this season. He needs to see if he likes what he'll be doing with the Blues.…
Morning Hits: Brodeur, Waivers, Fines and Injury Updates
Rich Chere: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said that Martin Brodeur will be back with the Devils at some point, but will finish the season with the Blues. Lamoriello: "I don't think it's a case of choosing. He's been (in St. Louis)…
Morning Hits: Expansion, Rinaldo, Crosby, Johnson and Mason
Rick Westheard of TSN: Two NHL owners said that Las Vegas expansion would bring in at least $450 million in expansion fees. “It’s going to be between $450 million and $500 million. I bet it comes in at about $475…
Morning Hits: Carcillo, Top UFAs, Galchenyuk and Injury Updates
NHL Player Safety: Blackhawks Daniel Carcillo waived his right to an in-person hearing and will have a phone hearing today. Chris Johnston: Carcillo can still be suspended for more than five games. Mark Spector: The Oilers have hired ex-Oil Kings…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Lightning, Capitals and Line Combos
Renaud Lavoie: The Coyotes put Chris Summers and Brandon McMillan on waivers. The Predators put Mark Arcobello on waivers. Bryan Burns: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that Tyler Johnson is "day-to-day" and Victor Hedman is "day-ish". Both will not play…
Quick Hits: Nylander, Injury Updates and Some Line Combos
Leafs PR: The Maple Leafs have recalled William Nylander from MODO and assigned him to the AHL. Darren Dreger: The Leafs have no intention of recalling Nylander from the Marlies. There was recall provision in Nylanders contract that had to…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Bertuzzi, Expectations, Rising GMs and Shanahan
Renaud Lavoie: The Flames put Brian McGrattan on waivers. Chad Graff: Stu Bickel cleared waivers and was assigned to Iowa (AHL). Binghamton Senators: Reached a PTO agreement with Todd Bertuzzi. He's scheduled to report on Monday. Jonathan Willis of Sportsnet:…
Morning Hits: Top 25 UFAs, Diving, Byfuglien, Canucks and Waivers
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Top 25 potential unrestricted free agents: 1. Johnny Boychuk (NYI) 2. Marc Staal (NYR) 3. Christian Ehrhoff (PIT) 4. Carl Soderberg (BOS) 5. Mike Green (WSH) 6. Antoine Vermette (ARI) 7. Cody Franson (TOR)…
Quick Hits: Injuries, Draisaitl and Voynov
Michael Russo: Wild's Mikael Granlund will be out about a month after having surgery on his broken left wrist. Lou Korac: Blues Chris Porter was on crutches after the game. He'll be reevaluated in six weeks. Andy Strickland: Blues Carl…