Afternoon Hits: Leighton, Borowiecki, Ceci and Milano
Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: The Blackhawks have signed 33-year old goaltender Michael Leighton to a one-year deal. Leighton played with Donbass of the KHL last season. He'll give the Blackhawks depth in net with Rockford of the AHL.…
NHL Rumors III: Stars, Blackhawks, Hurricanes and Blues
Adrian Dater: Pierre McGuire added the Stars as a team that would like to sign Paul Stastny. Scott Power of ESPN: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman may not be done his pursuit of adding a center. “There’s a lot of options…
NHL Rumors II: Thornton, Goalie Market, Malhotra, Caron and Nikitin
Louis-Andre Lariviere of TVA Sports: (via google translate) Sharks Joe Thornton has a no-trade clause and holds the final say on where he ends up, and he may not be going anywhere. "San Jose is the only team on his…
NHL Rumors I: Predators, Blackhawks and Maple Leafs
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Cooper ranks his three worst contracts for the Predators.1. Shea Weber: 14 years, $110 million with a cap hit of $7.857 million. 12 years left. He gets a $13 million lump every July 1st round…
NHL Rumors V: Toews, Kane and Other Blackhawks, Subban and Bolland
Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane contact extensions that they can begin talking about on July 1st: "It's the highest priority for us," Bowman said. "Looking at next year, there's no…
NHL Rumors V: Blackhawks, Stars, Canadiens, Panthers, Caps, Pens, Blues and Brodeur
Craig Custance of ESPN: Some things the Blackhawks will have to handle this offseason. 1. Sign Kane and Toews to gigantic contract extensions - both have one year left on their $6.3 million deals. They will need a raise and…
NHL Rumors II: Free Agents – Bolland, Stastny, Kulemin, Miller, Tedenby, Grabovski, Ott and Raanta
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "When you're talking about Bolland & Stastny you're talking about 2 distinctly different players" ... "In Bolland you get what you get provided he's healthy and that's going to be the biggest issue for the Leafs or any team" ... "To…
Morning Hits: Cogliano’s deal, Rogers Centre Non-Starter, Smyth, Devils and Capitals Goalies
Darren Dreger: Andrew Cogliano's 4-year, $12 million extension with the Ducks: $2.7 million, $2.9 million, $3.1 million and $3.3 million. David Alter: Maple Leafs Tim Leiweke said that the Rogers Centre is a "non-starter" as an option for an outdoor…
Afternoon Notes, Lines and Starting Goalies
Kevin Paul Dupont: The Bruins recall goalie Niklas Svedberg from the AHL. Joe Haggerty: He could start tomorrow. Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers have recalled Alex Petrovic and Drew Shore. Likely means that Scottie Upshall is out. George Richardson: Petrovic recalled to replace…
Morning Hits: Red Wings, Jaskin, Starting Goalies and a Blackhawks Christmas Video
Helene St. James: Gustav Nyquist is ready to return to the Red Wings lineup. Justin Abdelkader and Darren Helm might be as well. They'll have to decide today who will have to be returned to the AHL. Jeremy Rutherford: The…
Injury Notes: Duchene, Green, Hossa, Khabibulin and Bogosian
Adrian Dater via Sulia: Avalanche coach Patrick Roy said that Matt Duchene would likely miss a week due to his oblique injury. Katie Carrera: Capitals Mike Green was put on the IR. Green to the IR creates a roster spot. They have Dmitri Orlov available. Green…
Afternoon NHL and KHL Rumors: Raanta, Theodore, Prospal, Penguins and Pominville
Igor Eronko: Rumors are that KHLs Omsk is looking at Blackhawks goalie Antti Raanta instead of Jose Theodore. Spector's Hockey: Vinny Prospal is still looking for a team. Doesn't plan on retiring as he feels he can still play. William…