Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Jackets, Wings, Rangers, Lightning, Capitals and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that forward Patrice Bergeron would meet with doctors today and if things go well he could join the team in Minnesota on the weekend. On the Buffalo Sabres ...…
NHL News: Vegas on Expansion Draft Process … Some Protected Lists
On the Expansion Draft Process ... Vegas Golden Knights: Vegas updating the expansion draft process. "The Golden Knights organization is very pleased with how the expansion draft process has gone so far, through the NHL trade freeze which took effect…
NHL Expansion Draft: Washington Capitals Primer
The Washington Capitals have some decisions to make that will not be easy. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup benefits Washington. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some potential as well as…
Teams Who Might Need a New Starting Goaltender Next Season
The end of the NHL season is coming and that means that the offseason is almost here for all teams. There's going to be a lot of activity during the offseason not only due to the draft and free agency,…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Red Wings, Golden Knights and No-Trade Clauses
On the Colorado Avalanche ... NHL.com: Avalanche VP Jean Martineau on the Sportsnet report that the Avs were given permission to speak with Toronto Maple Leafs assistant GM Kyle Dubas. "We will not comment on rumors," Avalanche vice president Jean…
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals – Expansion and Ovechkin
On the Washington Capitals, Expansion and Alex Ovechkin ... Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: Looking at the Washington Capitals and the expansion draft. The Capitals are expected to protect seven forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender. No Capitals players…
Olympic News Fallout: Thoughts From The Players
Some thoughts from the players on the NHL not going to the 2018 Winter Olympics ... TSN: Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin said today that he's going to compete for Russia at the Winter Olympics no matter what the NHL says.…
NHL Injuries: Caps, Wild, Pens, Predators, Wings and Stars
On the Washington Capitals ... Chuck Gormley of CSN Mid Atlantic: Goaltender Braden Holtby left practice early yesterday after a collision with a teammate. After the collision, Holtby was stretching his leg before leaving the ice. Coach Barry Trotz said…
Rink Rumblings – The 2016 NHL Awards Outlook (Part II)
With less than a week to go in the regular season, nominees for the NHL Awards will soon be announced. The perennial contenders for the Norris, Vezina and Selke are pretty cut and dry, but the choice for the Calder…
Rink Rumblings: The 2016 NHL Awards Outlook (Part 1)
With less than a month to go in the regular season, media members are filling out their ballots for the slate of NHL Awards to be announced in Las Vegas in mid-June. As usual, the perennial contenders for some of…
GIFs: Saves, Match Penalty, Teeth, and Between the Legs
Penguins Jeff Zatkoff doesn't let Brad Marchand to jam the puck in on a wrap around. 1. Marchand tries his darndest to jam the puck in at the side of the net, but Zatkoff holds strong! #Pens #SixSaves pic.twitter.com/0H8zF3Y273 —…
Videos and GIFs: Dupuis, Suspension, Saves and Passes
The Penguins honored Pascal Dupuis last night with a tribute. Anaheim Ducks Nate Thompson was suspended for three games for an illegal check to the head. Huge save by Chad Johnson late in the game #HiImChadJohnson game saver @juice722 pic.twitter.com/KJFiLWGiuV…