NHL News: Ducks, Coyotes, Rangers, Penguins, Sharks, and Capitals
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that defenseman Hampus Lindholm and his upper-body injury flew back to Anaheim after he landed with the team in Vegas. "Hopefully it'll settle down here in the next couple of…
NHL News: Sabres, Islanders, Coyotes, Canucks, Bruins and Olympics
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Buffalo Sabres: The Buffalo Sabres re-signed Robin Lehner to a one-year, $4 million deal. On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: The Islanders signed defenseman Adam Pelech to a four-year contract with a salary…
NHL Rumors: 2018 Winter Olympics and Top Remaining NHL Free Agents
On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... Slava Malamud: Alexei Shevchenko of Sport-Express reports that Russian NHLers have told him that the NHL has a backup schedule that has an Olympic break. Elliotte Friedman: Players that are signed to AHL-only contracts…
NHL News: Exempt From Expansion, 2018 Winter Olympics and Niskanen/Crosby
On players exempt from the expansion draft ... Craig Custance: NHL sent a list of players that are exempt from the expansion draft. Was agreed upon with the NHLPA: Dave Bolland, Craig Cunningham, Chris Pronger, Cody McCormick, David Clarkson, Johan…
Olympic News Fallout: Thoughts From The Players
Some thoughts from the players on the NHL not going to the 2018 Winter Olympics ... TSN: Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin said today that he's going to compete for Russia at the Winter Olympics no matter what the NHL says.…
Olympic News Fallout: Media Thoughts And Notes
Some media thoughts and notes on the NHL not going to the 2018 Winter Olympics ... Rick Westhead: Sources saying that NHLPA's Don Fehr told some agents in at a meeting in Vancouver that he expects the NHL to stop…
Olympic News: Statements from NHLPA, IOC, IIHF, USA Hockey, Hockey Canada and NBC Sports
A collection of statements from NHLPA, IOC, IIHF, USA Hockey, Hockey Canada and NBC Sports on the NHLs decision to not go to the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang ... NHLPA: Statement from the NHLPA after the NHL announced they…
NHL News: NHL Says No To The 2018 Winter Olympics
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The NHL released a statement today saying they won't be participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. “We have previously made clear that, while the overwhelming majority of our Clubs are adamantly opposed to disrupting the…
NHL Rumors: Olympics, Avalanche, Hurricanes, Kings, and Rangers
On the 2018 Winter Olympics, Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes and teams looking to make a move ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The IIHF no longer has a January 15th deadline for the a decision on the 2018 Winter Olympics in South…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Rangers, Olympics and Panthers
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Darren Dreger: At least one team called the Maple Leafs over the weekend to ask if they were on James van Riemsdyk's no-trade list. Trade speculation by the media promotes calls like this. Chris…
NHL Rumors: 2018 Winter Olympics, Blue Jackets and Blackhawks
On the 2018 Olympics ... Pierre LeBrun: Gary Bettman has said the owners aren't really interested in going to the 2018 Olympic's in South Korea, but Donald Fehr (executive director of the NHLPA) thinks they'll be going. "I'm more optimistic now…
Morning Hits: Olympics, Cowen, Scouting and Islanders
On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... John Shannon: The NHL Board of Governors meetings get underway today in Florida. There will be an update on the 2018 Olympics, but they are not planning on voting. The NHL doesn't have a deadline…