Injury Notes: Brown, Bogosian, Clitsome, Stuart, Sbisa, Souray, Zadorov, Weiss and Byfuglien
Lisa Dillman: Kings Dustin Brown is confident that he'll play in the opener next week. Ken Wiebe: Jets defensemen Zach Bogosian and Grant Clitsome are day-to-day with injuries. Kevin Kurz: Sharks defenseman Brad Stuart is optimistic for opening night. Curtis…
Anaheim Ducks 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide Going into the 2013 campaign, the main question was if the Anaheim Ducks could squeak into the playoffs. It wasn’t long before they turned the conversation to what seed they would be able to…
Injury Notes: Vokoun, Booth, Gustavsson, Gleason, Jagr, Clowe and Vatanen
Pittsburgh Penguins: Penguins Tomas Vokoun underwent a procedure yesterday to dissolve a blood clot in his pelvis and is out indefinitely. Brad Ziemer: Canucks David Booth has groin stiffness. Ansar Khan: Jonas Gustavsson has a groin injury and is expected…
Free Agent Hits: Raymond, Franson, Morrow, Gagne, Redden, Knuble and Beleskey
Michael Augello: SportsNet Doug MacLean said that the Maple Leafs already have a deal in place with Mason Raymond for $925,000 if he makes the team. Darren Dreger: Mason's agent, J.P. Barry said that there are talks with the Leafs,…
Roster Notes: Waivers, Maple Leafs, Predators, Jets, Bruins and Lightning
Elliotte Friedman: No players that were put on waivers on Thursday were claimed. Renaud Lavoie: On waivers Friday: John Mitchell (Ana), Kevin Marshall (Tor), Nick Crawford (Buf), Alex Biega (Van) and Nicolas Deschamps (Wsh) Chris Johnston: The Maple Leafs put…
Injury Notes: Red Wings and Leafs, Sieloff, Clowe, Nikitin, Sbisa and Hossa
Ansar Khan: Red Wings Darren Helm is skating for the first time since Sept. 6th. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Johan Franzen didn't skating yesterday after taking a couple days off with a hip flexor. Helene St. James: Red Wings Jakub Kindl…
Cuts: Kings, Sabres, Avalanche, Ducks, Canadiens and Oilers
Lisa Dillman: The Kings sent seven players back to junior yesterday, down to 49 players. Mike Harrington: The Sabres sent five players back to junior: Justin Bailey, Nicholas Baptiste, Justin Kea, Logan Nelson, and Connor Boland. They still have 56 players…
Free Agent and Rumor Hits: Kessel, Liles, Teams over the cap, Stepan, Boyle, Gagne and White
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons thinks Phil Kessel could fall between Corey Perry's $8.6 million and Ryan Getzlaf's $8.2 million. Dion Phaneuf's new contract could be more complicated. Simmons wonders if the Flames would be interested in John-Michael…
Injury Notes: Callahan, Bonino, McLaren, Tlusty and Brown
Katie Strang: Rangers Ryan Callahan said there is a "slim chance" the he could be ready for the start of the season, but he isn't ruling it out. Eric Stephens: Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said that Nick Bonino was fine…
Injury Notes: Bjugstad, Hishon, Rozsival, Handzus, Beauchemin, Laich, Staal and Lupul
Mike Halford: Panthers prospect Nick Bjugstad has a concussion and is held out of camp. Adrian Dater: Avs Joey Hishon missed the yesterday with a groin injury. Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Michal Rozsival and Michal Handzus won't be cleared for contract…
Lines from yesterday: Wild, Coyotes, Ducks, Kings and Sharks
Michael Russo: Wild Group B lines yesterday: Niederreiter with Granlund and Heatley; Cooke with Brodziak and Mitchell. Sarah McLellan: Coyotes lines yesterday: Boedker-Doan-Ribeiro, Korpikoski-Hanzal-Vrbata and Bissonnette-Chipchura-Yip. Eric Stephens: Two Ducks lines yesterday: Etem-Koivu-Cogliano and Beleskey-Holland-Palmieri. John Hoven: Kings second line yesterday: Matt Frattin…
Early Lines and Pairings: Sabres, Senators, Red Wings, Ducks, Blackhawks and Bruins
Mike Harrington: The Sabres will start camp with Tyler Myers playing with Christian Ehrhoff and not Henrik Tallinder. Mark Pysyk will play with Tallinder. Ian Mendes: Senators coach Paul MacLean said that Clarke MacArthur will start on a line with…