Injury Notes: E. Staal, Beauchemin and some Florida Panthers
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Eric Staal suffered a 3rd degree sprain of his right MCL back on May 16th at the World Championships. He was on the ice yesterday with teammates and had no issues with…
Free Agent Signings and Sheldon Souray’s Injury
Detroit Red Wings: The Red Wings have signed Gustav Nyquist to a two-year deal. Helene St. James: Nyquist will have a cap hit of $950,000. Lisa Dillman: The Ducks have signed defenseman Mark Fistric to a one-year deal worth $900,000. Joe…
Free Agent Hits: Lundqvist, Hurricanes, Red Wings, Raymond, Leighton and Tokarski
Will Sammon of Newsday: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist on contract extension talks. "We're talking," Lundqvist said. "The good thing, though, is that we have another year so there's no pressure to get it done. But we're definitely talking, and we'll see where…
Quick Hits: Bertuzzi, Samuelsson, Gill, Tolchinsky and Lindholm
Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings GM Ken Holland expects Todd Bertuzzi (back) and Mikael Samuelsson (pectoral muscle) to be ready for the start of training camp. James Mirtle: Hal Gill said he has no intentions of retiring…
Morning Hits: Mitchell, Martinez, Lindholm, All-Star Game, Oldest and Youngest Teams and Avs Q&A
Brian Compton: Opening night was eight weeks away from last night. Dennis Bernstein: Bernstein thinks that if Willie Mitchell can remain healthy, the Kings could look to deal Alec Martinez to a team that incurs an injury to their blueline.…
Morning Hits: Pietrangelo, Maple Leafs, Omark, Nugent-Hopkins, LaRose, European development and drafting Russians
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues and Alex Pietrangelo continue to negotiate and it's possible it could lead to a holdout. “There’s really nothing to report,” Armstrong said. “My belief is that it’s better to stay quiet until…
Free Agent Hits: Selanne, Bryzgalov, Henrique, Wheeler, Gerbe and Palmieri
Helene Elliott: There is still no word if Teemu Selanne will return next season. He is reportedly skating back in Finland. Dmitry Chesnokov: Ilya Bryzgalov did not receive a contract offer from Alex Mogilny and Admiral Vladivostok. Mogilny made the…
Free Agent Hits: Whitney, Cowen, Thomas, Ranger, Brule, Weise and Winchester
Jim Matheson: The Hurricanes and Islanders seem like a possible fit for Ryan Whitney. He may have to take a one-year deal. Gord Holder of the Ottawa Citizen: Negotiations between the Senators and defenseman Jared Cowen will pick up soon. “It’s…
Morning Hits: RNH, Blues Goaltending, Gretzky, Lindholm and a Detroit Arena
Jim Matheson: If Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is not able to play until November 1st after his shoulder surgery, he'll miss a total of 14 games. Jason Gregor: Blues coach Ken Hitchcock: "Our plan is to have Halak as starter, Elliott as the…
Morning Hits: Avs top line, Predators forwards and Tolchinsky turns heads in Carolina
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche's Matt Duchene has a new contract in hand (5 years, $30 million) and a new line. Duchene will center Ryan O'Reilly, who will be on the left, with P.A. Parenteau on the right. “I…
Free Agent Hits: Devils, Hurricanes, Canucks, Remaining Free Agents and Brown’s Contract Breakdown
Igor Eronko: iSport.cz is reporting that winger Jaromir Jagr had "inspected" the Devils arena yesterday. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said they are close to re-signing Zac Dalpe and confirmed that they have talked to Brenden Morrow. Ben Kuzma…
Quick Hits: Grabovski, Hainsey, Morrow and Henrique
Dmitry Chesnokov: Former Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski has only received one KHL offer. He's not considering the KHL, only the NHL. Igor Eronko: Atlant GM on Grabovski: "We made an offer to Grabovski, but he wants to stay in…