Four Nations Faceoff: Team Canada Goes Down a Familiar Route

The Team Canada roster was announced for the Four Nations Faceoff and there is a familiar pattern of continuity that bears watching.

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, and the Tampa Bay Lightning

If Tampa Bay Lightning need to move out salary, is Anthony Cirelli in jeopardy of being moved? Will anyone want to trade for Logan Couture?

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Stars, Panthers, Canadians, Blues, Sharks, Lightning, Canucks, and Jets

Aaron Ekblad will be ready for Game 1. Chandler Stephenson didn’t practice. Alex Pietrangelo remains out. Torey Krug is out tonight.

NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Avalanche, Senators, Devils, Lightning, and Capitals

Mikko Rantanen in concussion protocol. Andrei Svechnikov returns. Tim Stutzle is day-to-day. Anthonyc out as a precaution.

NHL Injuries: Avalanche, Canadiens, Blues, Lightning and Canucks

An update on Mikko Rantanen should come today. Thatcher Demko may be a week away. Anthony Cirelli out yesterday.

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Avs, Panthers, Habs, Wild, Preds, Sens, Flyers, Pens, Lightning, Canucks, Knights, Caps and Jets

Aaron Ekblad out until the playoffs. Filip Forsberg isn’t practicing but is playing. Anthony Cirelli left last night’s game as a precaution.

Is There Any Friction Between Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning?

Steven Stamkos is kind of disappointed there hasn’t been any contract extension talks with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Is there any friction?

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Avs, Oilers, Flyers, Sharks, Lightning and Capitals

Manson out week-to-week. Demko out six weeks. Kuemper leaves early. Backstrom and Wilson progress.

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Hurricanes, Stars, Oilers, Wild, Senators, Kraken, Lightning and Golden Knights

Pacioretty and Teravainen skating. Kraken activated Grubauer. Fleury progressing.

Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Wings, Habs, Devils, Rangers, Sens, Flyers, Lightning and Caps

Norris visits five doctors, won’t need surgery. Blackwood meeting doctors today. Dahlin could play tonight.