Quicks Hits: Spezza, Nelson, Lines, Pairings and Starters
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Center Jason Spezza (lower-body) skated this morning, but he's not ready to return just yet. On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: Forward Brock Nelson was feeling better today after only playing…
Quick Hits: Sens, Leafs, Ducks, Jets, Avs and Kings
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Senators gave Craig Anderson yesterday another leave of absence to be with his wife who was diagnosed with cancer. “If we look at our situation now, we don’t…
Quick Hits: Sens, ELC’s, Waivers, Kings, and Lightning
On the Ottawa Senators ... Cap Friendly: With the Senators trading for goaltender Mike Condon and assigning Matt O'Connor to the AHL, it saves them $309,167 is cap space. Ottawa Senators: The Senators returned defenseman Thomas Chabot to the QMJHL.…
Quick Hits: Lines, Defensive Pairings and Starting Goalies
Lines and Defensive Pairings ... Paul Hendrick: Toronto Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Marner Hyman-Matthews-Nylander Komarov-Kadri-Brown Martin-Smith -Soshnikov. Maple Leafs defensive pairings: Rielly-Zaitsev Marincin-Carrick Gardiner-Polak Chris Hine: Chicago Blackhawks lines: Panik-Toews-Kane Panarin-Anismiov-Hossa Motte-Kruger-Schmaltz Hinostroza-Rasmussen-Tootoo Andrew Gross: New Jersey Devils lines: Cammy-Zajac-Hall Parenteau-Henrique-Palmieri Bennett-Zacha-DSP Kalinin-Fiddler-Lappin. Joe Smith: Tampa…
Morning Hits: Lindholm, Wisniewski, Rangers and Pastrnak
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Breakdown of Hampus Lindholm's six-year contract: $3M (2016-17), $6M (2017-18), $6.75M (2018-19), $5.25M (2019-20), $3.75M (2020-21), $6.75M (2021-22). Pierre LeBrun: Contract has some lockout protection for 2020-21 season with the lower salary. The NHL or NHLPA…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Anderson, Lines and Starting Goalies
On Waivers ... Elliotte Friendman: The Rangers put Dylan McIlrath on waivers and the Blues put Magnus Paajarvi on waivers. Brett Cyrgalis: McIlrath on being put on waivers: "I’m never going to blame this on the coaches. This was all about…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Notes and Starting Goalies
Clearing Waivers ... Bob McKenzie: Jamie McBain (ARI), Steve Bernier (NYI) and Milan Michalek (TOR) cleared waivers today. Nobody was put on waivers today. Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said yesterday that if Michalek cleared waivers, he would report…
Quick Hits: Jagr, Rakell, Koekkeok, PTOs, Vegas, Rankings and Weise
On Jaromir Jagr ... NHL PR: Florida Panthers Jaromir Jagr scored his 750th NHL goal. Wayne Gretzky (894) and Gordie Howe (801) are the only other players to score over 750 goals in the NHL. Jagr was playing in his…
Morning Hits: Signings, Injury Updates and Roster Notes
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Pierre LeBrun: The Sabres and Rasmus Ristolainen agreed on a six-year contract with a $5.4 million salary cap hit. On the Edmonton Oiles and Calgary Flames ... John Shannon: Kris Versteeg rejected the Oilers offer…
Quick Hits: Kucherov, Waivers, Rosters Moves and Injuries
On Nikita Kucherov ... Bryan Burns: The Lightning and Nikita Kucherov agreed on a three-year deal with a salary cap $4.766 million cap hit. Renaud Lavoie: Contract breakdown: $4.25 million in 2016-17, $4.5 million in 2017-18 and $5.5 million in…
Quick Hits: Placed on Waivers and Roster Notes
On Waivers ... Bob McKenzie: Players who were put on waivers today. Anaheim Ducks: Michael Sgarbossa Arizona Coyotes: Klas Dahlbeck and Zbynek Michalek Boston Bruins: Seth Griffith, Tyler Randell and Timothy Schaller Buffalo Sabres: Justin Falk Columbus Blue Jackets: Gregory…
Morning Hits: Waivers, PTOs and Injury Updates
Put on waivers yesterday ... James Mirtle: Players who were put on waivers yesterday. Anaheim Ducks: Clayton Stoner Dallas Stars: Matej Stransky and Justin Dowling New York Islanders: Scott Mayfield New York Rangers: Magnus Hellberg Vancouver Canucks: Michael Zalewski, Andrey…