Ducks send Sexton to Lightning for Wilson
The Anaheim Ducks have traded winger Dan Sexton to the Tampa Bay Lightning for center Kyle Wilson. Sexton was signed as a free agent from Bowling Green State University. The 25-year old carries a $550,000 salary cap hit and will…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Ducks, Flames, Maple Leafs and top 20 UFAs that could be traded
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Blackhawks could have some cap issues in the future. Marian Hossa contract runs through 2020-21, but if the 34-year old retires before it expires, they could get hit with a minimum of $4.6…
Garrioch Rumor Roundup … No talks with Iginla … Perry to test open market? Scouting CBJ-DET and CAL-LA
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Two league executives have said that Panthers GM Dale Tallon is willing to listen to all offers as they are basically out of it. Exceptions are Jonathan Huberdeau, Erik Gudbranson, Jakob Markstrom and Drew…
Videos: Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove and Coach’s Corner
Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove: The Panel discusses Corey Perry, GM Meetings and visors Don Cherry's Coach's Corner: Cherry thinks that Leafs Frazer McLaren should have eased up on Senators Dave Dziurzynski in their fight in which McLaren knocked him…
Trade Rumors: Hurricanes, Cullen, Perry, Predators, Penguins, Sharks, Johnson and Clowe
Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said they could look to upgrade their defense but noted that they aren't the only one. He Added they could add to their goalie "depth." Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Senators could use…
Quick Hits: Bozak, Getzlaf, Sekera, Leino, Jensen and Blues goalies
Kevin McGran via twitter: McGran is thinking that Maple Leafs center Tyler Bozak could get between Ryan Getzlaf's $8.25 million and Mikhail Grabovski's $5.5 million. Chris Johnson via twitter: Getzlaf's contract breakdown: $6.5 million next year then $8.75 million, $9.25 million, $9.25 million,…
Injuries and Starting Goalies: Sharp, Ruutu, Weber, Filppula, Green, Jets, Ducks, Blackhawks and Red Wings
James Duthie via twitter: Blackhawks Patrick Sharp has a fairly severe AC Joint shoulder separation and will be out for at least three weeks, could be a month. Chris Kuc via twitter: Coach Joel Quenneville said that Sharp will miss three to…
Ducks Sign Ryan Getzlaf to Contract Extension
Anaheim Ducks: The Anaheim Ducks have signed center Ryan Getzlaf to a 8-year contract extension. “We are very happy to have Ryan committed to this franchise long-term,” said Ducks Executive Vice President/General Manager Bob Murray. “He has often expressed his…
Custance: Top 20 Rental Players
Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance put together a list of the top 20 rental players that could be available at this year's trade deadline or before. "You can't let players walk," said one NHL source. "If you're going to lose…
NHL Rumors: Iginla, Kessel, Kulemin, Burmistrov, Johnson, Kennedy, Ribeiro, Oilers, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Flyers and Wild
Todd Cordell via twitter: TSN's Bob McKenzie said last night that it's more likely that Jarome Iginla gets traded at the deadline than at any time in the past. Darren Dreger said Maple Leafs Phil Kessel and Nikolai Kulemin could…
Quick Hits: Staal, Grossman, Clarkson, Allen, Scouting Capitals-Bruins and Hurricanes-Sabres
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers defenseman Marc Staal took a puck by his right eye after a Kimmo Timonen slapshot was deflected by Jakub Voracek. Staal doesn't wear a shield. The Rangers didn't release any information last night.…
Kessel Trade Rumors Persist … At Least Five Could be Interested in Iginla … Komisarek Submits Trade List … Sabres Should Explore Bernier
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Trade rumors persist that Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis may unload Phil Kessel before the April 3rd trade deadline. Dupont says that after three plus years in Toronto, he has convinced many in…