Afternoon Hits: Shattenkirk, Rechlicz, Buyouts, Bryzgalov, Miller, Bergeron’s injuries and the Bruins
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: A deal between Kevin Shattenkirk and the Blues is imminent. Source saying it's for four years and around $17 million. (Update: deal done, 4 years, $17 million, $4.25 million cap hit.) Josh Rimer: The Capitals…
Free Agent Hits: Red Wings, Bickell, Cleary, Stalberg, Horton, Brunner, Langenbrunner, Stafford and Wilson
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Blackhawks Bryan Bickell's play during the playoffs will have many teams interested, including the Red Wings. The Red Wings will be talking with Daniel Cleary next week. The Red Wings may also…
Quick Hits: Draft, Ference and Stars head coaching position
Bob McKenzie: The NHL draft will be June 30th, starting at 3 pm ET with all 7 round. Matt Kalman: Bruins coach Claude Julien on Andrew Ference: "he’s obviously on the mend. But not ready to say he’s ready to…
Injury Notes: Seidenberg, Redden, Ference, Lundqvist, Spezza and Beauchemin
Joe McDonald of ESPN: Injured Bruins defensemen Dennis Seidenberg and Wade Redden practiced yesterday and travel with the team to New York. “Whether it’s next game or not, we’ll see how he feels ,” Julien said of Seidenberg. “Not too…
Injury Notes: Spezza, Seidenberg, Ference and Redden
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There is a strong possibility that Jason Spezza will return to the Senators lineup for Game 3 on Sunday. A decision will be made tomorrow morning after their skate. Spezza hasn't received clearance from…
Injury Notes: Gryba, Spezza, Erat, Seidenberg, Ference and Redden
Ian Mendes: Senators coach Paul MacLean gave no update on the status of defenseman Eric Gryba, but didn't rule him out for Game 2 just yet. Bruce Garrioch: Senators Jason Spezzastayed in Ottawa to skate with the other black aces…
Playoff hits: Sens-Pens series, Bruins flight canceled, Bolland, Ference and Spezza
Bruce Garrioch: The league should decide soon when the Senators-Penguins series starts, lots of logistics for both teams. Matt Pepin of the Boston Globe: The Bruins flight was canceled last night due to mechanical issues with their charter. The Bruins…
NHL Video: Bruins Andrew Ference suspended for one game
The NHL suspended Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference for one game for his illegal check to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski.
VIDEO: Ference has hearing for elbow on Grabovski. Should he be suspended?
Nick Kypreos: Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference will have a hearing this afternoon for his elbow on Maple Leafs Mikhail Grabovski. Will Ference get suspended? If so, how many games do you think he SHOULD get? How many games do you…
Morning Hits: Stars offseason, Miller lists townhouse, Oilers could make several moves this offseason and Forsberg to AHL
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (from a chat) Heika thinks the Stars could look at a right handed center in the draft or on the right wing. Elias Lindholm will likely be gone by the time they pick.…
NHL Rumors I: Bruins and Oilers talking Whitney and more?
David Staples: Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe tweeted: “Whitney to Bruins from EDM? Johnny Boychuk is an EDM homeboy. Andrew Ference another local…. Cost of a second-pairing defenseman? See Doug Murray (PIT). Pair of R2 picks….Whitney a PP force…
Some GMs want to “Dismantle” their teams … Was a deal close on Wednesday? Some progress has been made
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Gary Bettman has apparently told some NHLPA members on Thursday that the some general managers have told him they regret some of the contracts they had previously handed out and would welcome the chance…