Morning Rumors I: Subban, Vanek, Bourque, Hayes and Babcock
Craig Custance of ESPN: Offseason focus of Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin. 1. Sign P.K. Subban to a long-term deal - There is the threat of an offer sheet as the cap is going and the unrestricted free agent market is…
NHL Video: Slash Performs The National Anthem
Guitarist Slash performed the National Anthem before Game 3 in LA last night.
NHL Injury: Shaw, Price, Maatta, Bennett and Virtanen
Mark Potash: Blackhawks Andrew Shaw is expected to play in Game 3. Tom Gulitti: Saw Canadiens Carey Price walking out of MSG with knee brace on. Rob Rossi: Penguins Olli Maatta will be out four to six months after having…
NHL Rumors II: Free Agents – Bolland, Stastny, Kulemin, Miller, Tedenby, Grabovski, Ott and Raanta
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "When you're talking about Bolland & Stastny you're talking about 2 distinctly different players" ... "In Bolland you get what you get provided he's healthy and that's going to be the biggest issue for the Leafs or any team" ... "To…
Morning Hits: Chara, Shaw, Lucic, Tavares, Jackman, Gustafsson and Konopka
David Pagnotta: Told that Bruins Zdeno Chara had fractured at least on finger during Game 4 of round two against the Canadiens. Chicago Blackhawks: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville expects that forward Andrew Shaw could start skating this weekend. They will…
NHL Rumors I: Wings, Sharks, Kesler, Capitals and Maple Leafs
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that they won't use their compliance buyout on Johan Franzen. It makes no sense to pay him $11.6 million over 12 years. If the right trade offer came along, Khan…
Morning Hits: Lucic, Iginla’s Bonuses, Alfredsson, Beleskey, Galchenyuk, Coyle, Ducks and Moulson
Bob McKenzie: If the Ducks beat the Kings, the Western Conference Final will open in Anaheim. If the Kings beat the Ducks, the series will start in Chicago. Darren Dreger: Canadiens Dale Weise said that Bruins Milan Lucic threatened him during…
Afternoon Hits: Blues, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Wild, Kings, Penguins and Capitals
Dan Rosen: The Blues have hired Kirk Muller as an assistant coach. James Mirtle: Recently fired Maple Leafs assistant coach Scott Gordon: "I can’t tell you how many times that Randy has said that the thought of trading Jake can’t even…
Quick Hits: Ducks Injuries, Shaw and Futa
Pierre LeBrun: The Ducks announce that Mathieu Perreault is also "day-to-day," joining Frederik Andersen and Matt Beleskey. Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Andrew Shaw hasn't skated since his leg injury in Game 1. Jon Rosen: The Kings have promoted Michael Futa to…
NHL Video: Blackhawks Brandon Bollig Hits Keith Ballard … Suspension?
Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Bollig hits Minnesota Wild defenseman Keith Ballard from behind. Do you think Bollig SHOULD get suspended? WILL he get suspended? How many games?
Morning Hits: Injury updates, Kopitar, MSG, Laviolette and Winter Classic in Minnesota
Chad Graff: Wild coach Mike Yeo was told that Ryan Suter's injury was "nothing serious". At this time of year though, little is "serious." Chicago Blackhawks: Niklas Hjalmarsson was cleared to play last night, but not cleared to talk after…
Morning Hits: Hurricanes, Panthers, Blackhawks, Flames and a Visnovsky Jersey
Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes have relieved head coach Kirk Muller and assistant coaches John MacLean and Dale Lewis of their duties. Goalie coach Greg Stefan was reassigned to their pro scouting department. Assistant coach Rob Brind'Amour will remain. Harvey Fialkov:…