Morning Hits: Suspension, Waivers and Injury Notes
On the LA Kings ... NHL Player Safety: Forward Tanner Pearson was suspended for the remainder of the preseason and two regular season for an illegal check to the head. On waivers yesterday ... James Mirtle: Players who were put…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates, Oilers Cuts Coming and Lapierre
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: Oilers forward Matt Hendricks will be out for weeks with a lower-body injury. Jack Michaels: Sounding like the Oilers will be making cuts before their practice today. On the Nashville Predators ... Chris…
Morning Hits: Released from PTOs and Injury Updates
On PTOs ... Erik Erlendsson: The Tampa Bay Lightning made 24 cuts yesterday, including releasing defenseman James Wisniewski who was on a PTO. Chris Johnston: The Arizona Coyotes released forward Zach Boychuk from his PTO. On the Calgary Flames ...…
Quick Hits: PTO and Injury Updates
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Christian Ehrhoff will join the Bruins training camp on Monday on a PTO according to coach Claude Julien: "Good size D-man, skates well, moves puck well." On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Tyler…
NHL Injuries: Blues, Leafs, Isles, Coyotes, Ducks and Stars
On the St. Louis Blues ... Andy Strickland: The Blues announced today that forward Jaden Schwartz will miss four weeks with an elbow injury. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen has no timeline on his…
Afternoon Hits: Isles, Leafs, Panthers, Hawks, Devils and more
On the New York Islanders ... Darren Dreger: The Islanders have signed defenseman Dennis Seidenberg to a one-year deal worth $1 million. The Senators were one of seven teams interested in Seidenberg. All teams wanted to wait, but the Islanders were…
Afternoon Hits: Blues, Kings, Panthers, Hawks, Sens and more
On the St. Louis Blues ... Aivis Kalnins: The KHL and central registry confirmed that Vladimir Sobotka will return to Avangard Omsk. Aivis Kalnins: Avangard released a statement saying that Sobotka is under contract with them and has no rights to play…
Afternoon Hits: Marchand, Hawks, Pens, Isles, Devils and Sens
On Brad Marchand ... General Fanager: Brad Marchand's contract extension with the Bruins carries a no-movement clause for the first five season. It turns to a modified no-trade for the final three years. 2022-23: 6 team trade list, 2023-24: 15 team…
Morning Hits: Steen, Failed Physicals and Injury Notes
On the St. Louis Blues ... St. Louis Blues: The Blues and Alex Steen agree on a four-year contract extension worth $23 million. Cap Friendly: Steen's salary cap hit will be $5.75 million. The Blues have $59.4 million committed to 16 players…
Morning Hits: Kessel, Caps, Flyers, Wings, Leafs and Jackets
On Phil Kessel ... Joe McDonald of ESPN: Phil Kessel said in a text that his tweet wasn't directed at Team USA players. "Of course it wasn't directed at the players," Kessel said in a text to ESPN. "I know how…
Quick Hits: Isles, Panthers, World Cup, Stars, Wings and More
On the New York Islanders .. Arthur Staple: The Islanders and Ryan Strome agree on a two-year, $5 million contract. On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: Sources saying that Aaron Ekblad has a mild concussion or concussion-like symptoms. Bob McKenzie: Ekblad…
Morning Hits: Injuries, Torts on Malkin and Prout
Injury Notes ... Jenn Menendez of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby missed last night's game against the Blue Jackets. He's out with a lower-body injury, but it's not expected to be a long-term issue. “I don’t believe it’s a long-term…