Unheralded Netminders Making the Best of NHL Opportunities
Injuries and/or poor goaltending have led to some previously unheralded goalies enjoying some spotlight.
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blackhawks, Stars, Senators, Blues, Sharks and Golden Knights
Rask leaves with a concussion Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com: Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask left with 1:28 remaining in the first period with a concussion. New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil crashed into Rask. Crawford on the ice Scott Powers:…
NHL Trade: Lightning Send Koekkoek To Blackhawks For Rutta
The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded defenseman Slater Koekkoek and a 2019 5th round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Jan Rutta and a 2019 7th round pick. The 24-year old Koekkoek was drafted 10th overall in the 1st…
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Bruins, Blackhawks, Oilers, Kings, Preds, Pens, Sharks, Leafs and Knights
Rakell activated Elliotte Teaford: The Anaheim Ducks have activated forward Rickard Rakell from the IR. McAvoy hopes to return this weekend Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com: Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy practiced yesterday but will miss his seventh consecutive game tonight.…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Howard, and Blackhawks
Winnipeg is primed for the trade deadline Winnipeg Free Press: Mike McIntyre touches up on five players Winnipeg could and should seek during this trade deadline. He ranks them from one to five and starts with arguably the biggest prize…
NHL New Year’s Resolutions: Central Division
New Year’s resolutions for each team in the Central Division and some potential trade targets for them.
Western Conference Injuries: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Stars, Blues and Canucks
Nick Schmaltz to the IR, Kevin Connauton injured and Alex Goligoski skates Richard Morin: The Arizona Coyotes have placed Nick Schmaltz on the IR with a lower-body injury. Defenseman Kevin Connauton is injured but coach Rick Tocchet didn't give any…
10 NHL Players Unlikely To Move At The 2019 Trade Deadline
Almost halfway through the NHL's 2018-19 schedule, several notable NHL stars have frequently surfaced in the rumor mill as possible trade candidates. Some of them belong to once-dominant franchises whose fortunes have declined. Several are slated to become unrestricted free…
NHL Trade Analysis: Manning and Petrovic to Edmonton in Wild Afternoon
With only one game on the NHL schedule Sunday, it was expected to be a quiet day. Peter Chiarelli changed that in just a few hours this afternoon. He swung deals to acquire Brandon Manning and Alexander Petrovic. The cost became high as…
NHL Quick Hits: Kane, Guentzel, Allen, Hertl, Burns, Stamkos, Pirri, Muzzin and Giroux
Blackhawks 20 goal scorers NHL Public Relations: "20+ goals in 12+ consecutive seasons, @NHLBlackhawks franchise history: 14 – Stan Mikita (1961-62 to 1974-75) 13 – Bobby Hull (1959-60 to 1971-72) 12 – Patrick Kane (2007-08 to 2018-19)" Guentzel gets a…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and the Chicago Blackhawks
Decision time on Duchene and Stone nearing Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: January 1st is getting closer and the focus will be shifting to what the Ottawa Senators will do with pending unrestricted free agents Matt Duchene and Mark…
NHL Injuries and Notes: Sabres, Blackhawks, Stars, Predators, Golden Knights and Sharks
Pominville skating Joe Yerdon: Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley said forward Jason Pominville has been skating. No broken bones for Murphy Eric Lear: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy didn't break any bone after taking an elbow to the face against the Stars: "(I…