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…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Kings, Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, and the Oilers
The Flyers have spoken to the Kings about Quick Josh Beneteau of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos on Headlines has said that the Philadelphia Flyers have spoken with the Los Angeles Kings about goaltender Jonathan Quick. Quick has four years left on…
NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 11
The top five teams in our weekly consensus NHL power rankings remain the same, but the order has shifted a bit. The Tampa Bay Lightning at the top remains constant though. The Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames move up two…
NHL Rumors: Projected New Year’s Sellers In The NHL Trade Market
The holiday roster freeze is in effect, but teams may have laid the groundwork for trades early in the new year.
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blackhawks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Stars, Wings, Kings, Preds, Pens, Canucks, Knights and Caps
Bergeron is real close Mike Loftus: Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said that forward Patrice Bergeron is the closest to returning but it probably won't happen today. Defenseman Kevan Miller has been cleared for contact but won't return until next week.…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Berglund And Some ‘Proposals’
Won't be easy for the Sabres to move Berglund Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Sabres suspended forward Patrik Berglund over the weekend for failing to report. Berglund was going to be a healthy scratch and didn't travel…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Blackhawks, and Lightning
Bergeron and Chara getting close Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron has missed the past 14 games with a rib/sternoclavicular injury. It's looking like Bergeron could take part in practice on Wednesday and it's possible he…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Leafs, Flyers, Wings, Sens, Habs, Kings, Lightning, Pens, Bruins and Sabres
31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Defenseman Kevin Bieksa hasn't retired and will play in the Spengler Cup for Canada. Guessing that the St. Louis Blues brought up William Nylander's name in trade talk involving Alex Pietrangelo. The Leafs…
NHL Notes: Rantanen, Ovechkin, Pettersson, Capitals, Bruins, Blackhawks, and Dahlin
Rantanen and other scoring leaders Jason Gregor: Rantanen extends his point lead to five with a four points. McDavid up to 4th with 43 points. Ovechkin scores his 21st career hat trick now has 25 goals in 30 games. Top-15 scorers from…