Morning Hits and Injuries: Waivers, Penguins, Lightning and More
Renaud Lavoie: On waivers: Nikita Nikitin (EDM), Jason Akeson (BUF), Eric Tangradi (DET), Louis-Marc Aubry (DET), David Warsofsky and Kevin Porter (PIT), Marc-Andre Gragnani (NJ) and Corey Potter (ARI) Chris Hine: Bryan Bickell cleared waivers and will start the season…
Rumors and Notes: Stamkos, Kruger, McDonagh, and Babcock
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The biggest hurdle with regards to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos is the expected salary cap hit in the $10.5 million range. GM Steve Yzerman, agent Don Meehan or Stamkos are not talking about…
Rumors and Notes: Canadian Dollar, Stamkos, Kopitar, and Ferland
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman said earlier this offseason that his No. 1 priority was to sign Steven Stamkos to contract extension. Training camp is only two weeks away and an extension doesn't appear…
Rumors II: Coyotes, Leafs, Senators and the Goalie Market
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Scouting sources are convinced the Coyotes will draft Dylan Strome. The Leafs will then have to decide on whether to draft Mitch Marner or Noah Hanifin. “The Leafs need a defence going forward,” said…
Rumors and Video: Canucks, Blues, Wild, Oilers, Bruins and Sabres
Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks blueline needs to get younger, faster and more offensive. Slim pickings on the free agent market, with Cody Franson a top option, but he'll be looking for something in the $5 million…
Injuries: Lightning, Jets, Ducks, Rangers, Isles and Stone (with GIFs)
Ansar Khan: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that defensemen Braydon Coburn and Andrej Sustr and forward Alex Killorn are in. Defenseman Jason Garrison remains out. Ken Wiebe: Jets Tobias Enstrom will be in the lineup tonight. Mathieu Perreault will be…
NHL Rumors III: More on Taylor Hall
Jim Matheson: Wouldn't trade Taylor Hall, but this is the Oilers and they've traded Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr and Kevin Lowe. Dennis Bernstein: A team that is in 30th overall shouldn't have any untouchable.…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Line Combos
Renaud Lavoie: The Rangers put Michael Kostka on waivers. Mike Heika: Stars Travis Moen had to deal with some immigration paper work and likely won't join the team until tomorrow. New York Rangers: Dan Boyle returns to the lineup tonight.…
Injuries: Ducks, Rangers, Wild, Lightning, Jackets, Bruins, Canucks and Leafs
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks Ryan Getzlaf will return to the lineup tonight after being out with the flu. Frederik Andersen should be ready to start. Corey Perry (illness) remains a question for tonight. Andrew Gross of the…
Injuries: Wings, Kings, Bruins, Wild, Avs, Caps, Devils, Lightning and Flyers
Helene St. James: Red Wings goalie Jonas Gustavsson dislocated his shoulder and will be out "a few weeks." Rich Hammond: Kings Justin Williams' is day-to-day after taking a high-stick to the eye area on Tuesday night. Boston Bruins: Bruins coach…
Injuries: Jackets, Pens, Wings, Sharks, Flyers, Canucks, Wild and More
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets have activated Boone Jenner from the IR and he'll be in the lineup tonight. Artem Anisimov (concussion) and Cody Goloubef (knee) were put on the IR. Matt Calvert will meet with…
Quick Hits: Maatta, Foligno, Kopitar and Other Injury Updates
Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta will have surgery next week to remove a tumor in his neck that might be a low-grade thyroid cancer. Maatta is still able to play until he has the surgery.…