Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Islanders, Rangers, Lightning, and Maple Leafs
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: David Backes left last night's game after taking a hit from Ducks Nick Ritchie. Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy on Anders Bjork: "It's upper-body, he'll miss some time." Cassidy didn't give an update…
NHL News: League Notes and Expansion, Flames, Blue Jackets, Avs, and Jets
On League Notes and Expansion ... Chris Johnston: Discussions between the NHLPA and NHL are ongoing regarding the next World Cup of Hockey. Don Fehr said that 2019 is too soon, but possible times are February 2020 and September 2020.…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Devils, Penguins
On the Boston Bruins ... NHL: Forward Brad Marchand is suspended for five games for elbowing Devils forward Marcus Johansson. Joe Haggerty: Forward Noel Acciari has an upper-body injury. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Cory Lavalette: Coach Bill Peters that…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Panthers, Devils and Senators
On the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils ... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Source is saying that the NHL Department of Player Safety will review Brad Marchand's elbow to the head of Devils forward Marcus Johansson. There was a not…
NHL News: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Stars, Red Wings, Wild, Sharks, Lightning, Maple Leafs, and Canucks
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Forward Derek Ryan returned from his upper-body injury last night. Michael Smith: Forward Sebastian Aho missed his first game with a concussion and lower-body injury. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Brian Hedger: Forward…
NHL News: Coyotes, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Kings, Devils, Rangers, Senators, Canucks, and Golden Knights
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Andy Strickland: Goaltender Scott Wedgewood has played 19 games so far and needs to get to 28 games for the Coyotes to keep his RFA rights. If he plays less than 28 games he'll become…
NHL News: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Sabres, Jackets, Predators, Leafs and Knights
On the Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks ... Pierre LeBrun: The Blackhawks and Coyotes Anthony Duclair trade talk heated up over the past seven to ten days. The Blackhawks looked at Duclair last year as well, but there wasn't a…
NHL News: Columbus Blue Jackets and the Vancouver Canucks
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Athletic: Forward Cam Atkinson is expected to be out the Blue Jackets lineup for the next four to six weeks with a fractured right foot. Atkinson's foot was broken on Saturday…
Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Panthers, Devils, Senators, Penguins and Maple Leafs
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... 1st Ohio Battery: Forward Brandon Dubinsky will be out for six to eight weeks with a fractured orbital bone. Mark Scheig: Dubinsky was placed on the IR. Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen: “At this…
Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Devils, Rangers, Senators and Maple Leafs
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Doctors were in the Blue Jackets dressing room after the game. Concern for Brandon Dubinsky who fought Zack Kassian. Aaron Portzline: Kassian landed a big left and Dubinsky didn't look good as…
NHL News: Fines, Waivers, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Canadiens, Lines and Pairings
Three players get fined ... Frank Seravalli: Steven Stamkos, Alex Killorn and Kevin Hayes were all fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct from last night's game. On waivers ... Elliotte Friedman: The Anaheim Ducks put goaltender Reto Berra on waivers. Arizona Coyotes…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Islanders and Rangers
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: (mailbag) Though it's very unlikely that the Blue Jackets trade center Brandon Dubinsky due to their lack of depth down the middle, may not be completely out of the…