2014-15 Top 5 Vezina Trophy Candidates
Written by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Goal scoring is down in the NHL, and the biggest beneficiaries of that are goaltenders. With the amount of goals being scored down, more goaltenders are posting high-end numbers. While…
Quick Hits: Resting, Injuries, Starters, Lines and Man Games Lost
Pat Leonard: Rangers Marc Staal, Rick Nash and Mats Zuccarello will be given the night off. Defenseman Kevin Klein skated, but remains out. Joe Smith: Lightning's Victor Hedman was at the optional skate this morning, a good chance he returns…
Rumors I: Bernier, Vanek, Vesey, O’Connor and Baun
Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Leafs will have to decide what they want to do with pending RFA Jonathan Bernier. They will look at the goalie market this offseason. The Senators and possibly the Rangers may look to…
Rumors II: Habs, Oilers, Caps, Wild, Sabres, Ducks and Scouting
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Hearing that Canadiens prospect Zach Fucale could be available in the summer as he'd be no more than a backup to Carey Price. Can bet the Oilers would be interseted. The Oilers wanted to draft…
Rumors III: Friedman Roundup
Elliotte Friendman of Sportsnet: Jets Evander Kane was scratched from last night's game which was in his hometown. Jets coach Paul Maurice didn't say it was injury related. Sabres Cody Hodgson was benched last Friday. If the Sabres were to…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates, Lines and Goalies
Renaud Lavoie: The Coyotes put David Schlemko on waivers. Steve Zipay: Rangers Michael Kostka cleared waivers. Chad Graff: A mumps vaccine was given to any Wild player that wanted one after last night's game. Ansar Khan: Pavel Datsyuk will be…
Morning Hits: Alfie, Lucic, Price … PTOs – Coyotes, Wings, Caps and Devils
Helene St. James: Daniel Alfredsson's back pain is bad enough that they don't expect him at training camp later this week. SportsCentre: Alfredsson's agent said they'll wait till his back settles down before making any decisions. Matt Kalman: Bruins Milan…
Rumors II: Devils and Notes on Top 10 Remaining UFAs
Tom Gulitti of North Jersey: Devils RFA defenseman Eric Gelinas is prepared to miss the start of camp. “He’s prepared, for sure,” said agent Gilles Lupien, who had remained silent on contract talks previously. “We’ve got some ideas how to…
NHL Rumors II: Subban and the Canadiens
Kosta Papoulias: Told that P.K. Subban was offered a five-year, $36 million contract but turned it down: $6 million, $7 million, $7 million, $8 million and $8 million. Subban is looking for a longer deal and more money. Subban is…
NHL Rumors I: Subban, Price, Budaj, and the Panthers Coaching Vacancy
CP on SportsNet: Canadiens P.K. Subban. "I’m sure everybody in hockey wants a long-term contract, but for me, it’s not just about that," he said. "It’s about being part of a team that can win a championship, and I believe…
Morning Hits: Price, Emelin, Ullmark and Pokka
Pierre LeBrun: Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said that Carey Price will not be an option for the rest of this series. Marc Antoine Godin: Canadiens Alexei Emelin missed last night's game as a result from a blocked shot in Game…
NHL Injuries: Price, Stepan, Miller and Regehr
Pierre LeBrun: Canadiens Carey Price skated on his own yesterday. He remains out for the series. Andrew Gross: Rangers Derek Stepan is traveling with the Rangers to Montreal. Tom Gulitti: Rangers J.T. Miller remained in New York with an upper-body…