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…
NHL Rumors: Scouting Habs-Bruins, Blue Jackets and Lightning
Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins game ... Hockey Inside/Out: Scouts listed to attended last night's Canadiens - Bruins game: Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils,…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blue Jackets and Las Vegas
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Looking at five players the Canucks should or would target in a trade. Gabriel Landeskog - Would give the Canucks some size and grit. Hard to see the Avs…
Injuries: Wings, Islanders, Coyotes, Blues, Senators and More
On the Red Wings ... Dana Wakiji of DetroitRedWings.com: Defenseman Mike Green is close to returning from his upper-body injury that he suffered on October 23rd. "It was just good to be out there with the guys in a structured…
Afternoon Hits: Tootoo, Ultimate Rankings, Injuries, Lines and Goalies
NHL Player Safety: Devils forward Jordin Tootoo has been fined $2,217.74 for a dangerous trip on Predators defenseman Seth Jones ESPN: 2015 Ultimate franchise rankings Tampa Bay (3rd overall) Anaheim (4th overall) Dallas (10th overall) Detroit (14th overall) Chicago (17th…
Injuries: Blues, Caps, Kings, Stars, Leafs, Wings, Jackets and Flames
On the Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He could miss at least one game. "Shatty probably will not play in Edmonton," Blues coachKen…
Injuries: Dupuis, Datsyuk, Pearson, MacArthur, Lupul and More
Stephen Whyno: The Penguins announce that Pascal Dupuis (blood clots) will not play the rest of the season. He won't get clearance until June. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk doesn't think that he'll play tonight. He's had a lingering…
Injuries: Shattenkirk, Nichushkin, Blue Jackets, Paquette and More
Jeremy Rutherford of hte St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (abdominal surgery) is starting to take some contact. "That's kind of my next gauging point and hurdle, I guess, to see how I can handle one-on-ones in the…
Rumors: Blue Jackets, Stars, World Cup, Capitals and Vokoun
Katie Strang: Kurt Overhardt, Ryan Johansen's agent, spoke with Blue Jackets assistant GM Bill Zito yesterday. There is a still a big gap, but both sides will continue to talk. Aaron Portzline: Boone Jenner would likely move back to center…
Morning Hits: Sedin’s, Kiprusoff, Burakovsky, Tolchinsky, Wennberg and Dano
Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: From a Sportsnet report, Daniel and Henrik Sedin's agent, JP Barry, will be meeting with Canucks GM Mike Gillis. Henrik said there is no timetable for a decision. Both are entering the final season…