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…
Injury Notes: Beauchemin, Alt, Flyers defense, Havlat and Stoll
Helene Elliott: Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin said he's on schedule to return from his ACL injury and is hoping to be ready for the opener. He added that he'll play with a brace on his right knee. Tim Panaccio: Flyers…
Injury Notes: Helm, Bergeron, Beauchemin, Rinne, Clemmensen, Havlat and Michalek
Helene St. James: Red Wings Darren Helm didn't skate yesterday as he has a pulled groin according to GM Ken Holland. Ansar Khan: Holland said that Helm will likely miss the first few days of training camp, they are being…
Teemu Selanne Back For One More Season
Eric Stephens: Teemu Selanne signed a one-year deal with the Ducks for $2 million. Selanne indicates this will be his 21st and last season. Curtis Zupke: With the Selanne signing, the Ducks are likely out of the running for a…
Free Agent Hits: Kessel, Cowen, Selanne, Grabovski and Omark
Chris Johnston: Maple Leafs winger Phil Kessel said they haven't had talks about a contract extension. He doesn't want to negotiate a new contract during the season. Rob Longley: Kessel doesn't anticipate any talks happening soon. Bruce Garrioch: There is…
Injury Notes: E. Staal, Beauchemin and some Florida Panthers
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Eric Staal suffered a 3rd degree sprain of his right MCL back on May 16th at the World Championships. He was on the ice yesterday with teammates and had no issues with…
Free Agents Hits: Kadri, Selanne and Cleary
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons on the stalled contract talks between the Maple Leafs and Nazem Kadri: Kadri wants to be paid like a star. Big money. Long term. Although no one involved will share the details of…