Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Jets, Blackhawks, Oilers and Predators
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Center Ryan Getzlaf received treatment for his lower-body injury and is day-to-day. He saw some improvement, but didn't skate yesterday. Anaheim Ducks: Ducks assistant coach Paul MacLean yesterday on Getzlaf: "There was improvement today,…
NHL Injuries: Wings, Bruins, Sabres, Sens, Hawks, Stars, Canucks and more
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Forward Justin Abdelkader is out two to four weeks with a slight MCL sprain. Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Claude Julien said Patrice Bergeron is not injured and traveling with the…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Golden Knights and Canucks
On the Calgary Flames ... David Pagnotta: Flames GM Brad Treliving was listed to attend the Maple Leafs - Capitals game last night. On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Talk is the Golden Knights don't…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Avs, Canadiens, Blackhawks and More
On the Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars and New York Islanders ... Elliott Friedman of Sportsnet: Assumption may have been that the Buffalo Sabres would be desperate…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes, Sabres and Canucks
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos could be out for four months, with a potential mid-March return date. The Lightning have about $725,000 in salary cap space and could gain around $8…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Islanders and Canucks
On the Arizona Coyotes ... John Shannon: Hearing that the Coyotes could be close to making an announcement regarding a site for their proposed new arena. Announcement could come as early as this week. On the New York Islanders ...…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Notes
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Coach Jon Cooper ruled Jonathan Drouin out for tonight, but added that Drouin could take the morning skate and is listed as day-to-day. On the Vancouver Canucks ... Dan Murphy: Defenseman Alex…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Kovalchuk, Tikhonov, and the Canucks
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Shooting down the rumor that the Arizona Coyotes are interested in New York Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak. A league source is saying that the Coyotes have zero interest in Halak. On Ilya Kovalchuk…
NHL Injuries: Stars, Hawks, Canucks, Ducks, Bruins, Wild and more
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Patrick Sharp (concussion-like symptoms) worked out on Sunday. Cody Eakin (knee) is skating but is still two to three weeks away from returning to the lineup. Mark Stepneski: Forward Ales Hemsky will be…
NHL Injuries: Pens, Rangers, Blues, Sabres, Leafs, Ducks and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Kris Letang won't be in the lineup tonight. Wes Crosby: Coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins don't have a timetable on when Letang could return to the lineup. Sullivan did say that he's "getting a…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Pens, Canucks, Coyotes, Stars, Rangers and Ducks
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: David Backes will be out for at least the next couple games, with a couple weeks more likely. Backes had his olecranon brusa removed from his elbow yesterday. The Bruins will…
NHL Injuries: Pens, Stars, Bruins, Sabres, Blues and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Wes Crosby of NHL.com: Sidney Crosby returned to full-contract practice yesterday and could return tonight against the Panthers. Crosby's been out since October 7th. "I feel good," Crosby said. "It's good to have some days like…