Morning Hits: Crawford, Ovechkin, Maidens and Zykov
Nick Kypreos: Chicago Blackhawks Corey Crawford signs a six year, $36 million contract extension. Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Moscow Dynamo's general director, Andrewy Safronov, on Alex Ovechkin following Ilya Kovalchuk's 'retiring' decision. “Ovechkin has a current contract with the…
Morning Hits: Sedin’s, Kiprusoff, Burakovsky, Tolchinsky, Wennberg and Dano
Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: From a Sportsnet report, Daniel and Henrik Sedin's agent, JP Barry, will be meeting with Canucks GM Mike Gillis. Henrik said there is no timetable for a decision. Both are entering the final season…
Morning Hits: Boyd, Malkin, Zito and Weeks
TSN: Jordan Boyd, a 16-year old prospect with Acadie-Bathurst of the QMJHL, collapsed and died yesterday. He was feeling some discomfort during wind sprints. His father was watching the practice. He was cleared a full medical evaluation before training camp…
Morning Hits: Devils, Spezza on Alfredsson, Benn to LW, Blackhawks No. 2 center and Ducks sign deal with Utah
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Reports are that Philadelphia 76ers ownership group are interested in buying the Devils. Andrew Barroway's group was trying to buy the Devils, but their timeframe to negotiate a deal technically expired last month. Barroway's…
Morning Hits: Ponikarovsky, Bryzgalov, Rangers, Eller and Teravainen
Igor Eronko: Alexei Ponikarovsky is united with Ilya Kovalchuk with SKA, after he signed a two-year deal with them. Ponikarovsky: 'We spent summer together with Kovalchuk, he praised #SKA, told me about the organization, and that helped to make decision' Slava Malamud:…
Morning Hits: Red Wings and a Blackhawks Injury Update
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings had offered Damien Brunner a two-year deal with $2.5 million a season. Brunner is looking for a multi-year deal at $3.5 million per season. There is a still a chance that the Wings…
Morning Hits: Franson, Bogosian, Kuznetsov and Toews
Darren Dreger: Cody Franson trade speculation will heat up. The Maple Leafs would like to keep him, but the money may be too high. Would a prospect and draft pick be fair return? Howard Berger: Mentioned last month that Franson's name…
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…
Trade Hits: Weber, Carcillo, Niskanen and Maple Leafs
Jason Gregor: Predators Shea Weber can be traded as of yesterday. John Hoven: The Daniel Carcillo trade to the Kings is finally completed. The Blackhawks get a 2015 conditional draft pick. A 5th round pick if he plays more than…
Blackhawks Trade Daniel Carcillo To The Kings
The Chicago Blackhawks traded winger Daniel Carcillo to the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional 2015 draft pick. Carcillo was drafted 73rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2003 draft by the Penguins. The 28-year old winger has $825,000…
Free Agent Hits I: Weiss, Clarkson, Alfredsson, Filppula, Emery, Cullen, Ranger and Bozak
Jim Matheson: Hearing Stephen Weiss is looking for $6 million year. Aaron Ward: David Clarkson met with the Oilers in Edmonton yesterday. Pierre LeBrun: Daniel Alfredsson decision will come today. Craig Custance: The Red Wings are one of about six…
Free Agent Hits IV: Clarkson, Alfredsson, Emery, Flyers and Maple Leafs
Allan Walsh: "All NHL GM's received a memo from the League TODAY informing them no negotiations or verbal offers allowed on pending UFA's until tomorrow." Bruce Garrioch: David Clarkson visited Ottawa today. Ian Mendes: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that…