Morning Hits: Suspensions, Waivers and Injuries
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak was suspended for two games for his illegal check to the head of Chris VandeVelde. Cap Friendly: Oleksiak will forfeith $10,208.33 in salary for the two game suspension. On…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Avs, Sabres, Coyotes, Lightning, Isles, Sharks and Blackhawks
Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche game ... Stu Cowan: Scouts listed to attend last night's Canadiens - Avs games: Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey…
NHL Injuries: Pens, Caps, Lightning, Hawks, Flames, Stars, Wild, Coyotes and Blues
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Dave Molinari: Center Sidney Crosby said he went through concussion protocol, but the issue was a stinger in his neck. On the Washington Capitals ... Tom Gulitti: Defenseman Matt Niskanen said he's feeling better, but…
NHL Trade: Leafs Peter Holland to Coyotes
Per Elliotte Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs free up a roster spot by moving Peter Holland to the Arizona Coyotes for a conditional draft pick. Think Peter Holland is going to ARIZ for a conditional draft pick — Elliotte Friedman…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Coyotes, Bruins, Avs, Leafs and Stars
On the salary cap ... Adrian Dater: Dater notes there have only been three trades this year. "One of NHL's biggest marketing aspects, for good or bad, was easy trade market. It's been nuked with salary cap." On the Montreal…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Kings, Jets, Lightning, Avs and Flyers
Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils ... Hockey Inside/Out: Scouts listed to attended the Canadiens-Devils game last night: Vegas (2), Blackhawks (2), Flames (2) Stars, Ducks, Hurricanes, Devils, Predators, Lightning, Blue Jackets, Canucks, Coyotes, Sharks, Sabres, Kings, and…
Bring Out Your Bad: Free Agent Under Performers
December is normally a time of good tidings. However, that is not the reality for all. There has to be a naughty list along with the list of nice right? Exactly! It is even worse when it comes to free…
Morning Hits: Olympics, Cowen, Scouting and Islanders
On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... John Shannon: The NHL Board of Governors meetings get underway today in Florida. There will be an update on the 2018 Olympics, but they are not planning on voting. The NHL doesn't have a deadline…
Quick Hits: Maple Leafs, Svatos, Bruins, Rangers, Flames, Coyotes and Starters
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton of TSN: The Toronto Maple Leafs put backup goaltender Jhonas Enroth on waivers. Enroth posted a 3.94 GAA, a .872 save percentage and carries a $750,000 salary cap hit. It's not known who…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Coyotes, Oilers, Bruins, Isles, Leafs and Habs
On the 2018 Winter Olympics, Coaches Hot Seat, Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: League executive said that the players want to go…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Islanders and Lightning
On the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders ... Brendan Kelly of the Montreal Gazette: The Montreal Canadiens are near the top of the standings, but some think they may not have the pieces in place to go all the way.…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Flames, Senators, Stars, and Red Wings
On the Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars, LA Kings and Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: At around the draft last year, the Arizona Coyotes offered Anthony Duclair and a draft pick to the Calgary Flames…