Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Jets and Penguins

Offer sheets coming Mitch Marner's way if he's not re-signed in time TSN: Darren Dreger on if Mitch Marner not wanting to negotiate a contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the season is going to cause a big…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Who Could Be Interested In Artemi Panarin And What Type of Money Could He Be Looking For?

Who could be interested in Artemi Panarin and what type money could he be looking for? Jimmy Murphy: Source said yesterday that the Boston Bruins have called the Columbus Blue Jackets again about forward Artemi Panarin. The starting point would…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Lightning, Panthers, Penguins, Leafs, Canadiens, Golden Knights, Sharks and Blackhawks

Quick hit 31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking for right-handed defensemen. The Florida Panthers could take a run at both Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky this offseason. The market for Wayne Simmonds…

Mark Easson

Will The Edmonton Oilers Become Trade Deadline Buyers?

As the NHL schedule renews following the recent all-star break, the Edmonton Oilers sit three points out of a wild-card berth in the Western Conference.  With the Oilers off until Feb. 2, they could fall further behind. In the wake of…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Predators, and the Jets

Panarin willing to talk contract with the Blue Jackets? Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets pending UFA Artemi Panarin's agent Daniel Milstein wants to have another meeting with Panarin before he tells the Blue Jackets their willingness to talk contract extension. Panarin…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blackhawks, Capitals, Leafs, Kings, Senators, Canucks, Rangers, Avs, Stars, and Islanders

31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Steve Yzerman to the Edmonton Oilers seems like an unlikely fit, but they have to try. Potential GM candidates could include Bill Guerin, Mark Hunter, Kelly McCrimmon, Craig Heisinger, Ron Hextall, Doug…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Ducks Roster Moves, CGY-EDM Trade That Didn’t Happen, CHI-LA Trade That Did Happen

Ducks roster moves Cap Friendly: Roster moves made by the Ducks yesterday. RECALLED - Korbinian Holzer and Jake Dotchin REASSIGNED - Troy Terry, Max Jones, Sam Carrick, Andy Welinski, Jacob Larsson and Andrej Sustr ACTIVATED OFF IR - Jakob Silfverberg…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Avalanche, Oilers, Senators, Sharks and Maple Leafs

Ferland expects to play Eric Francis: Carolina Hurricanes Micheal Ferland missed Sunday's game with a back issue. He said he felt better yesterday and expects to play today. Kind of an update on Crawford's status Jimmy Greenfield: Chicago Blackhawks forward Brendan…

Mark Easson

Expect Another Trade by the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford has a well-earned reputation for wheeling and dealing during an NHL season. Justin Schultz, Trevor Daley, Carl Hagelin, and Ron Hainsey were in-season acquisitions crucial to the Penguins' Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and…

Lyle Richardson

Unheralded Netminders Making the Best of NHL Opportunities

Injuries and/or poor goaltending have led to some previously unheralded goalies enjoying some spotlight.

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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:…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson