Injuries: Lightning, Flyers, Red Wings, Sabres, Sens and More
On the Lightning ... Eric Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning's Ben Bishop has been dealing with a minor issue for the past four or five games. “I’ve been dealing with a little something-something, so to be able to hopefully…
Rumors: Stamkos, Lightning, Carlyle, and Compensation
On the Lightning and Steven Stamkos ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Sportnet's Mark Spector mentioned this week that the Flames spoke with the Lightning about Steven Stamkos. “The Flames would be willing to deal a top young player, perhaps Sam Bennett, to…
Afternoon Hits: Roster Notes, Lines and Starting Goalies
Roster notes: Elliotte Friedman: The Sabres put Matt Donovan on waivers. Washington Capitals: Coach Barry Trotz said that Alex Ovechkin will be a game time decision. He missed this mornings skate for personal reasons. Isabelle Khurshudyan: Capitals defenseman Taylor Chorney…
Morning Hits: Expansion, Ducks, Sens, Sharks and Lightning
Joe McDonald of ESPN: Bruins owner and NHL chairman of the board of governors Jeremy Jacobs on the possibility of expansion. "There’s a lot of content there. There’s a lot of capability there, but I don’t know if there’s a…
Morning Hits: Gagne, Gudlevskis, Boucher, Mantha, Avs and Sens
CSN Philly: Simon Gagne retired from the NHL yesterday. “Today, I want to thank my trainers and teammates,” Gagne said in a statement. “You inspired me to surpass myself. You made me understand that you need more than talent; it…
Rumors and Notes: Stamkos, Kruger, McDonagh, and Babcock
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The biggest hurdle with regards to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos is the expected salary cap hit in the $10.5 million range. GM Steve Yzerman, agent Don Meehan or Stamkos are not talking about…
Rumors: Stamkos, Bishop, Stone, Nichushkin, the Sharks’ captain, and Sydor
From Corey Long, NHL.com correspondant, on Stamkos and Bishop: Long speculates on a number of pressing issues for the Lightning next season, including the need to re-sign Stamkos. Long notes that Stamkos has said he wants a contract similar to…
Injuries: Hawks, Sens, Blues, Canucks, Oilers, Lightning and Leafs
Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks Kris Versteeg suffered a left hand injury yesterday and will be out for a bit. He took a Eric Fehr shot off his hand. More will be known today. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa…
Injuries: Penguins, Kronwall, Bordeleau, Mason, McQuaid and Bishop
Dave Molinari: The Penguins expect to have the mumps test results today for Brandon Sutter, Steve Downie and Thomas Greiss. Dave Molinari: Penguins Blake Comeau is expected to miss several weeks. Coach Mike Johnston wouldn't say what the injury was,…
Injuries: Blues, Pens, Jets, Lightning, Coyotes, Sens and Sabres
Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues Carl Gunnarsson has been cleared to play. He suffered a concussion on December 6th from an elbow by Islanders Anders Lee. “He’s cleared head-wise and now it’s conditioning-wise,” Hitchcock said. “How he conditions…
Morning Hits: Bishop, Gunnarsson, Blues and Adams
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Lightning goalie Ben Bishop on his elbow and wrist injuries that ended his season early last year. "That was the plan as soon as the season ended to have the wrist taken care of. The elbow…
NHL Rumors II: Krug and Smith, Molson and Subban, Ellis and Bishop
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: It's all quiet with regards to the Bruins and RFA defenseman Torey Krug and forward Reilly Smith. Both don't have a options or leverage. Krug is probably looking at one- or two-year deal with a cap of…