NHL Names Bergeron, Kopitar and Toews As Selke Finalists
The NHL named their finalists for the 2013-14 Selke Trophy: Patrice Bergeron (Boston), Anze Kopitar (Los Angeles) and Jonathan Toews (Chicago). The Frank J. Selke Trophy is awardarded "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the…
Morning Hits: Bettman, Fleury, Culture and CHI-STL Matchup Chart
Dennis Bernstein: Gary Bettman: "We don't have any troubled franchises, The fundamentals are good." Jeremy White: Penguins Marc-Andre Fleury is working on his fifth consecutive postseason in which his save percentage is below .900. Ken Campbell: "I watch goals like the…
Afternoon Hits: Roster Notes, Lines and Goalies
Renaud Lavoie: Lightning's Ben Bishop was on the ice this morning and will practice with teammates later this week if the series is extended. Rob Mixer: Blue Jackets Fedor Tyutin won't play tonight. Nick Foligno and Dalton Prout are in.…
NHL Video: Brent Seabrook’s Hit on David Backes
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook lays a big hit on St. Louis Blues forward David Backes. Do you think Seabrook will be suspended? If so, for how many games?
Afternoon Hits: Injury Updates and Practice Notes From Today
Dan Rosen: Ducks Ryan Getzlaf is expected to be able to go in Game 2. X-rays were negative, suffered only a deep facial laceration that received several stitches. Chris Johnston: Lightning's Ben Bishop spent over 30 minutes on the ice…
NHL Injuries: Toews, Kane, Malkin, Penner, Jackman, Byfuglien, Nikitin and de Haan
Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks Jonathan Toews (left arm) could start skating by the end of the week. Patrick Kane skated over the weekend and is expected to be ready by the start of the playoffs. Josh Yohe of…
Afternoon Hits: Injuries, Scratches, Lines and Some Starting Goalies
Tracey Myers: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said that Patrick Kane could start skating "as early as tomorrow." Andy Strickland: Blues Alex Steen (upper-body) and Barrett Jackman (lower-body) are day-to-day. Their injuries are not serious, but they won't play tonight. Mike…
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Panthers, Sharks, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Wild and Flames
Eric Stephens: Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau thinks that Cam Fowler could return by next week. Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers have sent Jonathan Racine back to the AHL as Ed Jovanovski is ready to return to the lineup. David Pollak: Sharks…
Injury Notes: Letang, Kane, Bolland, Stuart, Eberle, Seidenberg, Mitchell, Moore and Ranger Speaks
Shelly Anderson: Penguins Kris Letang: " happened in my bathroom, so it could happen anywhere. I don’t feel skating with the guys." Mark Lazerus: The Blackhawks expect Patrick Kane to be ready for the start of the playoffs. Alec Brownscombe: Maple…
Injury Notes: Stars, Hawks, Ducks, Oilers, Wings, Jets, Canucks, Avs, Leafs and Predators
Dallas Stars: Stars GM Jim Nill on Rich Peverley: “Rich Peverley underwent successful surgery to correct an abnormal heart rhythm at the Cleveland Clinic on Tuesday, March 18. He is currently in normal sinus rhythm. He was released from the…
Morning Rumors: Panthers, Blackhawks, Rangers, Islanders, Wild, Expansion, Canucks and Leafs
Ian Mendes: Panthers GM Dale Talon on pending RFA Erik Gudbranson: "He's not going anywhere. He is likely going to be the captain of our team some day." Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: There have been no talks between Ben…
Injury Notes: Saad, Carter, Joensuu, Fowler, Huberdeau, Zucker, Mitchell, Ericsson and Stuart
Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Brandon Saad could possibly play tonight. Michal Rozsival will be out a few games with a lower-body injury. Rich Chere: The Devils recalled Tim Sestitio as Ryan Carter is out with an upper-body injury. Edmonton Oilers: Jesse Joensuu is out four weeks with a high ankle sprain. Eric Stephens:…