NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 24
The Washington Capitals sit atop the NHL standings as well as our consensus NHL power rankings for week 24. Despite all the injuries the Pittburgh Penguins have dealt with, and are currently dealing with, they continue to roll and come…
NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 23
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington tied for first in our consensus NHL power rankings for this week. The Chicago Blackhawks were only a point back of making it a three way tie up top. The Minnesota Wild were close as…
NHL Rumors: Knights, Coyotes, Senators, Rangers, Sabres, Panthers and Sharks
On the Vegas Golden Knights, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Vegas Golden Knights will now have 72 hours with teams protected lists instead…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Lightning, Rangers, Senators, Canucks and Blackhawks
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins goaltender Matt Murray: "I turned my head and as I looked back I caught a knee to the head. He apologized for it. Got checked out. Good to go." Jason Mackey: Defenseman…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Isles, Bruins, Sens, Caps, Ducks, Blues and Blackhawks
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said that the best case scenario would have Tyler Johnson back in the lineup on Thursday, but not sure if it will happen. Cooper on Vladislav Namestnikov re-aggravating his…
NHL Attendance After 30 Home Games: 2016-17
Here is our third installment looking at NHL attendance figures for this season. A look at each teams home attendance through 30 games, along with the arena capacity percentage. We've also included the average attendance at the 20…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Predators, Wild and Blackhawks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: If Valeri Nichushkin returns, guessing he'll be better prepared. He moved to a new country at 18 years old and it was hard on him mentally. Mike Heika: expect the Stars to protect…
Western Conference Injuries: Jets, Blackhawks, Wild and Predators
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday and could be out up to a month. “The normal window is two to three weeks for a player,”…
Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Coyotes, Jets, Canucks and Blackhawks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Forward Ales Hemsky returned to the lineup last night. Mark Stepneski: Mattias Janmark skate again yesterday morning. Adam Cracknell was skating too. Mark Stepneski: Antoine Roussel left last night's game with…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Coyotes, and Avalanche
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... On the Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: (posted before Johnny Oduya trade) GM Stan Bowman said he doesn't expect to make a big splash at the deadline. If he does look to trade for…
NHL Injuries: Canes, Pens, Rangers, Caps, Blackhawks, Blues, Canucks and Coyotes
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: Forward Jeff Skinner returned to Raleigh yesterday to have his upper-body injury evaluated. Carolina Hurricanes: Brock McGinn left last night's game with an upper-body injury. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sean Shapiro: Defenseman…
NHL Trade: Dallas Stars Trade Johnny Oduya To The Chicago Blackhawks
The Dallas Stars have traded defenseman Johnny Oduya to the Chicago Blackhawks for Mark McNeill and a conditional fourth round pick according Mark Lazerus. Pierre LeBrun: The Stars are retaining 50 percent of Oduya's salary/cap hit. The 35-year…