NHL News: Bruins, Red Wings, Senators, Canadiens, Oilers and Golden Knights
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe McDonald: Forward Ryan Spooner left last night's game early after suffering a lower-body injury. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Dana Wakiji: Defenseman Danny DeKeyser is still not practicing due to a lower-body injury. On the…
Western Conference News: Canucks, Stars, Wild, Flames, Knights, Blackhawks and Kings
On the Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins have traded defenseman Derrick Pouliot to the Canucks for defenseman Andrey Pedan and a 2018 4th round pick. Jason Mackay: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: "Even though he made some strides…
Pacific Division: Vegas Golden Knights Season Outlook
Forwards Playmaker Jonathan Marchessault led the 2016-17 Panthers with 30 goals, finishing third on Florida with 51 points. He should contribute to the Knights’ top man-advantage unit and, on an expiring contract, be extra motivated. One major Vegas wildcard is…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Vegas Golden Knights and Ilya Kovalchuk
On the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights ... Michael Russo the Star-Tribune: Restricted free agent forward Erik Haula will be signing with the Vegas Golden Knights according to several sources. Sources saying he agreed to a multi-year deal during…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Predators, Wild and Blackhawks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: If Valeri Nichushkin returns, guessing he'll be better prepared. He moved to a new country at 18 years old and it was hard on him mentally. Mike Heika: expect the Stars to protect…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and NY Islanders
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star: Training camp is few weeks away and the Wild are considering bringing in a forward or two on PTOs. “Before we sign anybody, I think we’d like to have a…
NHL Rumors: Wings, Sens, Bruins, Wild, Sabres and Maloney
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance: Spoke with Pavel Datsyuk's agent on Sunday, who said that the plan is for Datsyuk to talk with GM Ken Holland and the Ilitch family after the season. Agent said that Datsyuk…
Minnesota Wild 2015-16 Season Primer
Looking at the Minnesota Wild heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. 2014-15 record: 46-26-8, 100 points Where they finished: 4th in the Central, 6th in the Western Conference, 11th…
2015-16 Minnesota Wild Top 10 Prospects
A look at the Minnesota Wild top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. The Minnesota Wild are a team that tries to build and develop via the draft. They seldom trade off picks from the first two rounds and…
Rumors I: Wild Offseason Priorties and To-Do List
Craig Custance of ESPN: Wild offseason priorities.1. Sign Devan Dubnyk immediately - contract talks between the Wild and Dubnyk's camp were put on hold during the season, but both sides what to do deal. Shouldn't be that difficult to get…
Morning Hits: Buyouts, Trading Draft Picks, Injuries and Callahan’s Clauses
Dan Rosen: The Lightning use a compliance buyout on Ryan Malone. The move clears $4.5 million off their cap. Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong is looking for an offensive forward before or after the…