Joni Pitkanen Injury and the Fallout for the Hurricanes
Josh Rimer: Rimer has been told that Joni' Pitkanen's injury could be career threatening. James Mirtle: Mirtle is hearing that Pitkanen's injury could be career ending. A race for an icing claims another. Dennis Bernstein: The Kings will have nine…
Morning Hits: Mitchell, Martinez, Lindholm, All-Star Game, Oldest and Youngest Teams and Avs Q&A
Brian Compton: Opening night was eight weeks away from last night. Dennis Bernstein: Bernstein thinks that if Willie Mitchell can remain healthy, the Kings could look to deal Alec Martinez to a team that incurs an injury to their blueline.…
21 Players File for Arbitration
NHLPA: 21 players have filed for salary arbitration. Deadline is today at 5:00 pm ET. Player Team Brendan Smith Detroit Red Wings Sam Gagner Edmonton Oilers Trevor Lewis Los Angeles Kings Alec Martinez Los Angeles Kings Jake Muzzin Los Angeles…
Morning Hits II: Miller and Vanek, Three Bernier landing spots and Hotstove video
Connor Mellas of NHL.com: Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek will be UFAs after next season. "Ideally, I would like to keep them here, yes," Sabres general manager Darcy Regier said at a press conference Thursday. "But again, we have to…
Several Players Sign Overseas … Kane leaving KHL
Matias Strozyk via twitter: Kings Alec Martinez will be out for at least a month according to TPS. John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres Mike Weber signed with Lorenskog of the Norway's elite league. Damian Cristodero via twitter: Lightnings…
Crosby out 2 games … Brassard will eventually be traded … Kings injury update … Booth out 4-6 weeks … Will Sutton get suspended?
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Penguins sent a news release out yesterday that Sidney Crosby will miss the next 2 games. He didn't feel good after taking a hit on Monday against the Bruins. "He saw Dr. Micky Collins of…
Tradability of some Capitals … Gillis responds to Luongo rumors … Injury notes on Markov, MacDonald, Kubina, Martinez, Richards, Higgins and Morrow
Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance looks at the tradability of some Capitals if they can't turn it around. Alex Ovechkin: Anything is possible, but he is the face the franchise. He has a cap hit of $9.5 million until 2020-21.…
Hall out 2-4 weeks … Rask likely staying, Bruins could explore Krejci’s value … Ducks shopping Ryan … Gauthier scouting LA-SJ … injury updates
Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Taylor Hall will be out 2 to 4 weeks with a left shoulder injury. “I thought I was going to be out for a shorter period of time,” he said, “but two to four…
2011 NHL Salary Arbitration List
A list of all NHL players who filed for salary arbitration and the date of their hearing. PlayerPos. 10/11 Team Date Ruling/Contract Notes Dan SextonRW Anaheim Ducks Aug. 4 Re-signed before arbitration. 2 years Andrej SekeraD Buffalo Sabres July 25…