NHL Rumors: Stars, Hurricanes, Bruins and Canucks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: The Stars would like to bring Valeri Nichushkin back, but if it happens, still not sure when it would be. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Cory Lavalette: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis said that…
Quick Hits: Injury Updates, Stars, Kings, Blackhawks, Red Wings and Bickell
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Leafs PR: Defenseman Nikita Zaitsev left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Defenseman Roman Polak left at the end of the second but returned in the third. Chris Johnston: Coach Mike Babcock…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Pens, Lightning, Habs, Isles, Wings, Sens, Devils, Bruins, Sabres and Canes
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Coach Mike Sullivan when asked if he thinks defenseman Kris Letang will be back for the playoffs: "Yes" Pens Inside Scoop: Forward Jake Guentzel and defenseman Ron Hainsey are game-time decisions tonight.…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Hurricanes, Pens, Leafs, Habs, Wings, Panthers, Devils and Islanders
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Eddie Lack: "I'll keep doing test and rehab today to get back as soon as possible. Great to see the guys this morning thanks to everyone who stayed on the ice yesterday and @DetroitRedWings players…
NHL Injuries: Senators, Sharks, Lightning and Hurricanes
On the Ottawa Senators ... Ian Mendes of TSN: Senators forward Clarke MacArthur is still hoping to return this season. “I’m always holding out for this year. I could care less about next year,” MacArthur said. “I’m only training like…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Panthers, Islanders, Hurricanes, Devils and Senators
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Johnston: Goaltender Frederik Andersen left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Chris Johnston: Coach Mike Babcock said that the Sabres doctor thought that Andersen should be pulled from the game. Chris…
NHL Rumors: Time For a Change of Scenery?
Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Looking at five players who might welcome a change of scenery. Criteria used by Larkin" "(a) the list obviously doesn’t include 2017 unrestricted free agents who can change teams of their own…
NHL Rumors: Taveres, Fowler, Boeser, Elliott, Bishop and Darling
On the New York Islanders, Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Ben Bishop and Scott Darling ... TSN's Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: Jonathan Tavares' future with the New York Islanders should be known by June. He can't sign a contract…
NHL Injuries: Panthers, Penguins, Flyers, Devils, Canes, Lightning, Blues and Sharks
On the Florida Panthers ... Craig Davis of the Sun Sentinel: Defenseman Aaron Ekblad has had three head injuries in the past 14 months, returned last night after his latest concussion. “There’s no big concern for me. I still feel…
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Leafs, Sens, Caps, Canes, Habs, Lightning, Blues, Jets, Stars
On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has been skating everyday and is feeling good. He won't travel with the team to Minnesota as he's remaining in New York to skate everyday. He could be ahead…
Pucks in Depth: Taking Notice of Jaccob Slavin … Nikita Kucherov Leading Lightning
Taking notice of Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin ... To put it bluntly, the Carolina Hurricanes are not having a good season. They have just 67 points to their name and are much closer to the basement of the Eastern…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said that the Leafs "seriously considered" drafting Sebastian Aho in the second round of the 2015 draft. (The Leafs selected defenseman Travis Dermott at No. 34. Aho went…