2013-14 NHL Trade Deadline Feature: Detroit Red Wings
Written by Alex Paul and can be followed on twitter at @AKaserman1991 With the trade deadline quickly approaching, the Detroit Red Wings should be relatively quiet once again. Before the Olympic freeze the Wings started to find a groove, going…
Injury Notes: Nabokov, Fraser, Bozak, Semin, Skinner, Wilson, Nash, Alfredsson and Smith
NY Islanders: The Islanders have recalled goalie Anders Nilsson and Evgeni Nabokov has been put on the IR. Mark Masters: Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Fraser (lower body) skated with Tyler Bozak before practice today. Today was Bozak's first full practice…
Injury Notes: Stamkos, Quick, Kings, Bozak, Nash, Rozsival, Smith, Whitney, Ward and Skinner
Missy Zielinski: Lightning's Steven Stamkos had successful surgery yesterday to stabilize his fractured right tibia. Bob McKenzie: No official timeline for his recovery, three months seems to be the unofficial prognosis. Damian Cristodero: Stamkos will be back in Tampa to…
Afternoon Hits: Anderson, Bolland, Steckel, Smith, Ericsson, Calvert, Jenner, Downie, Raffl and Line Combos
Bruce Garrioch: "Craig Anderson is the No. 1 goalie and he's ready to play. He's ready to play," says MacLean. "Robin has done a good job." David Alter: Maple Leafs David Bolland thinks he'll be on crutches for another month.…
Injury Notes: Anderson, Downie, Stoll, Smith, Handzus and Merrill
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators goalie Craig Anderson was taken off the ice on a stretcher after being run into by Stars Valeri Nichushkin in overtime. "My expectation is yes (Anderson will be out) but right now I can't…
Injury Notes: Wilson, Franzen, Brown, Smith, Kostka, Zucker and Blujus
Adrian Dater: Avs Ryan Wilson will be out two weeks with a knee injury. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Johan Franzen didn't skate yesterday due to a hip flexor. They are waiting to see if it will be a day-to-day injury. Lisa…
Afternoon Hits: Clifford trade talk, Red Wings, Hurricanes and Rob Blake
Dennis Bernstain: League source saying the Kings are actively shopping Kyle Clifford. Contracts talks between the Kings and Clifford are far apart. Trade talk have started but nothing is imminent. They would likely only get a prospect/pick back for Clifford…
21 Players File for Arbitration
NHLPA: 21 players have filed for salary arbitration. Deadline is today at 5:00 pm ET. Player Team Brendan Smith Detroit Red Wings Sam Gagner Edmonton Oilers Trevor Lewis Los Angeles Kings Alec Martinez Los Angeles Kings Jake Muzzin Los Angeles…
Free Agent Hits: McDonagh, Rangers, Brunner, Zidlicky, Jagr, Red Wings, Hejduk and the Best of the Rest
Aaron Ward: Expect a Ryan McDonagh to sign a six year extension with the Rangers today. Larry Brroks of the NY Post: The Rangers have about $12 million to sign Ryan McDonagh, Derek Stepan, Carl Hagelin and Justin Falk. There…
Free Agent Hits: Wild, Coyotes, Leafs, Islanders, Penguins and Red Wings
Michael Russo: Niklas Backstrom's 3-year contract extension is for $10.25 million, a $3.42 million salary cap hit. Sarah McLellan: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that management and coaches had talks with Mike Smith and his agent last week. Jeff Simmons…
Injury Notes: Kesler, Malkin, Diaz, Gustafsson, Smith, Khabibulin, Duchene, Johnson, WIlson, Wingles and Havlat
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks Ryan Kesler played six games with a broken foot. He initially suffered the injury back on Feb. 15th and will now be out for 4 to 6 weeks with a fractured right foot. “He…
Injury Notes: Duchene, Franzen, Smith, Quincey, Filppula, Lehtonen and Brassard
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche's Matt Duchene missed last night's game with a groin injury. The Avs are hoping that it isn't long-term, but no timetable is set. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Johan Franzen,…