Around the Boards: Ilya contract or trade? Ward returning, Brind’Amour scratched … 2 Pens getting close
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: The Atlanta Thrashers and Ilya Kovalchuk continue to talk, and both sides seem to think they can reach a deal. But if a deal can't get done, there are at least 2 top Western…
Around the Boards: Savard’s cap friendly number, Sharp getting use to rumors, Corvo and Gustavsson injury news
Kevin Paul Dupont and Brendan Hall of the Boston Globe: File this one under the heading 'Hometown Discount'. Marc Savard signed a 7 year extension with the Bruins for $28.05 million, that's a cap hit $4.007 million. Savard is expected…
Around the Boards: Komisarek returning tonight, no quick fix trades for Columbus, Maurice safe, NJ has trade chips
Paul Hunter of the Toronto Star: Mike Komisarek will return to the Maple Leafs lineup tonight after missing 3 weeks with a small tear in his quad. Defenceman Garnet Exelby and Jeff Finger will find themselves in the press box,…
Around the Boards: Gonchar, Changes in Carolina Coming, Teams asking about Hagman
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Contract talks between Sergei Gonchar and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been put on hold. Gonchar has a $5 million cap hit this year, but could probably get more as a UFA. The Pens would…
Around the Boards: Hemsky done for the year, Changes coming for the ‘Canes, Kaleta getting suspended?
Derek Van Diest of Sun Media: So much for all the talk that Ales Hemsky could be trade bait for the Edmonton Oilers, as Hemsky is done for the season. He'll have surgery on a lorn labrum and be out…
Around the Boards: Kovalchuk talks positive, Malkin and Ovechkin returing tomorrow? Komisarek and Orpik out weeks
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers forward Robert Nilsson is in the doghouse and may find himself on the trading block. The Predators and possibly the Hurricanes could be interested in Nilsson, who has skill but has been inconsistent.…
Around the Boards: Ward, Williams, D. Sedin, Luongo and Malkin
Hockey Night in Canada's Hotstove: GMs to look at new helmet ideas and how to stop headshots. All these injuries is getting ridiculous. Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: 7 1/2 minutes into the Hurricanes - Blue Jackets…
Around the Boards: Eric Staal, Peter Forsberg, Jarome Iginla and Olli Jokinen
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Eric Staal has now joined Alex Ovechkin in the 'week-to-week' injury category. The Canes have really struggled this season with Staal in the lineup, and could be in even more trouble with…
Around the Boards: Ovechkin, Staal, MacDonald and Lecavalier Updates
Injuries are the story of the day again, with 2 super stars leaving their games early. It was mentioned on either Friday or Saturday's Maple Leaf game, that there were 100 players out with injuries. It's simply amazing the amount…
Around the Boards: Wed. Oct. 28th
Robert Tychkowski of the Edmonton Sun: Fernando Pisani, who's had some tough luck with injuries the past couple seasons is close to returning to the Edmonton Oilers. It may not be the best time to return to the Oilers dressing…
Tuomo Ruutu Suspended for 3 Games
"Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has been handed a three-game suspension by the National Hockey League for his hit on Avalanche forward Darcy Tucker in Friday's 5-4 Colorado victory. Tucker was slammed into the boards by Ruutu as he tried…
Cam Ward Signs Contract Extension with Hurricanes
Cam Ward signs a 6 year contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes today. The 6 year deal is worth a total of $37.8 million, a $6.3 million salary cap hit. This is a good deal for both parties involved. $6.3…