NHL News and Injuries: CTE Testing, Waivers, Pens, Sens, Lightning, Knights, Stars and Kings
On CTE testing ... Rick Westhead: One player agent on CTE testing (Boston University researchers say they have a method to diagnose CTE in living patients): “If I asked 30 of my players if they would take a test to tell…
NHL Rumors: Predators, Flyers, Capitals and Penguins
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: Five potential free agent fits for the Nashville Predators: Justin Williams, Nick Bonino, Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Sam Gagner. On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac: Once the Flyers…
NHL Rumors: Philedelphia Flyers – Giroux, Del Zotto, Blueline, Mason
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Daily News: Center Claude Giroux had a down year by his standards, and going through seven left wingers probably didn't help - Brayden Schenn, Matt Read, Travis Konecny, Taylor Leier, Jordan…
Video: Mark Borowiecki and Jamie Oleksiak Have Hearings Today
NHL Player Safety: Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki will have a hearing today for boarding Los Angeles Kings winger Tyler Toffoli. NHL Player Safety: Dallas Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak will have a hearing today for his illegal check to the…
NHL Video: Chris VandeVelde Has Hearing Today
NHL Player Safety: Flyers Chris VandeVelde will have a hearing today for elbowing/illegal check to the head of Blackhawks Jonathan Toews. Dave Isaac: VandeVelde is a first-time offender. Likely a short suspension. Do you think VandeVelde should be suspended? If…
Rumors VI: Flyers, Bernier, Richardson, Buchnevich and Top 5 UFA Goalies
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers GM Ron Hextall still hopes to re-sign RFA defenseman Michael Del Zotto, but admits there has been little progress during their talks. “We’re chugging along at a slow pace,” he said, adding that the…
Rumors II: Flyers – Free Agent and Draft Notes
Tim Riday of CSN Philly: Looking at Flyers free agents who could be re-signed and those that may not be.Ryan White - the versatile depth forward should be re-signed. Good fit for their third or fourth line. Chris VandeVelde -…
Rumors II: Predators, Senators and Flyers
Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: The Predators have 11 restricted and unrestricted free agents, with Mike Fisher being a priority. "Mike Fisher, we would love to have him back," Poile said. "He represents so much to our team, both on…
Rumors II: Bruins, Jets, Sharks, Devils and Flyers
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins vacant GM position is Don Sweeney's to lose. "You could throw huge names out there as candidates for this GM job, and there are some out there that are interesting, especially brilliant, young assistant…
Injuries: Avs, Wings, Oilers, Leafs, Flyers, Bruins, Canucks and Wild
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs Alex Tanguay didn't suffer a broken jaw on the deflected Alex Ovechkin shot. Dennis Everberg will be out indefinitely with a separated shoulder. Jamie McGinn remains out with a back injury. Semyon Varlamov…
Morning Hits: Outdoor Games, Fleischmann, Gudbranson, VandeVelde, Jeffrey, Corrado and Howard
Adrian Dater via Sulia: Seems likely that the Avalanche will get an outdoor game next year. MillerCoors wants to have a game in Denver. Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars would like to hold an outdoor game. “We are in…
Morning Hits: Coyotes, Outdoor Games, Olympics, Stars, Ducks, Flyers, Flames, Jets and Starting Goalies
Chris Nichols: Starting in 2014-15, the Phoenix Coyotes will be known as the Arizona Coyotes. Darren Dreger: There are likely to be four outdoor games next season. Teams that are showing interest are the Sharks, Coyotes, Avalanche, Bruins and the…