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…
Morning Hits: Waivers, PTOs and Injury Updates
Put on waivers yesterday ... James Mirtle: Players who were put on waivers yesterday. Anaheim Ducks: Clayton Stoner Dallas Stars: Matej Stransky and Justin Dowling New York Islanders: Scott Mayfield New York Rangers: Magnus Hellberg Vancouver Canucks: Michael Zalewski, Andrey…
NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (chat) Heika notes that aside from how Tyler Seguin is skating with Team Canada at the World Cup of Hockey, should watch how he plays on right wing.…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Canucks and Stars
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Pavel Datsyuk told the Free Press last month that he needs to be in Russia to be closer to his teenaged daughter. Teammates on going on…
Injuries: Stars, Avs, Wings, Blues, Rangers, Lightning and more
Tom Layberger of the Dallas Morning News: Stars defenseman John Klingberg suffered a lower-body injury against the Lightning on Saturday. He played through it, but left Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury in the third period after taking a hit…
NHL Rumors: Trade Talks Picking Up Before The Roster Freeze
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk has increased. The roster freeze goes into effect on Tuesday. "There's no question there's a lot of teams talking and many would like to do something," said a league executive Friday. "The…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Starting Goalies
Pierre LeBrun: With Canadiens Rene Bourque clearing waivers and being sent to the AHL, it saves $925,000 off their cap number. Mike Heika: Stars Antoine Roussel was not suspended for his 'sucker punch,' only fined, $5,376.34, the maximum allowable amount…
Injuries: Isles, Panthers, Oilers, Flyers, Canucks, Ducks and Stars
Arthur Staple of Newsday: Islanders Johnny Boychuk will have knee evaluated today when they arrive home. He took a knee-on-knee hit from Kings Kyle Clifford on Thursday. Josh Bailey removed his brace from his broken left hand yesterday. He's missed…
Rumors: Jackets, Habs, Stars, Isles, Coyotes, Lightning and Pens
Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have had a two-year, $6 million offer on the table for Ryan Johansen for months. Jaden Schwartz signed yesterday (two-years, $4.7 million) after having a breakout season of 25 goals and 31 assists for 56…
Rumors: RFA Update, Isles, Blackhawks, Fleury, Blues and Habs
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Predators don't plan on trading RFA defenseman Ryan Ellis. "This is clearly one of those cases where we want to pay him X and he wants Y," veteran Preds general manager David Poile told ESPN.com…
Rumors: Johansen’s KHL Offers, Stars, Vermette and Green
Farhan Lalji: CSKA Moscow (KHL) were suppose to be sending Ryan Johansen a one-year $5 million offer last night. It would be his seventh offer from a KHL team. Mike Heika: There has been open dialogue between the Stars and RFAs…
Rumors IV: Ellis, Kuemper, Schwartz, Eakin, Dillon and Krug
Craig Custance: Negotiations between RFA Ryan Ellis and the Predators are not going anywhere. Will likely miss the start of camp. The Predators don't want to trade him, but if this situations drags out .... Michael Russo: Wild GM Chuck…