Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg
In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Flames, Flyers, Golden Knights, Wild, Blue Jackets, Predators and Blackhawks
On options for Marc-Andre Fleury ... Jason Brough of NBC Sports: Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will likely be traded this offseason no matter what he does in the playoffs. Matt Murray is their goalie of the future. Fleury has…
Playoff Injuries: Leafs, Canadiens, Pens, Sens, Caps, Sharks, Ducks and Preds
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Goaltender Frederik Andersen on if he was worried about missing time after he left Saturday's game early: "Well, you have to go through the protocol & stuff" Kristen Shilton: Coach Mike Babcock on…
NHL Injuries: Senators, Leafs, Wings, Bruins, Predators, Canucks, Blues and Blackhawks
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Senators will hold defenseman Erik Karlsson out for their remaining regular season game, his third straight game. Karlsson on if he'll be a 100 percent for the start…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Devils, Panthers, Canucks, Sharks, Stars, Preds and Jets
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Winger Matt Beleskey skated yesterday with teammates for the first time since suffering a knee injury in early December. He was expected to miss six weeks. He's not ready for today,…
NHL Injuries: Flyers, Sabres, Bruins, Rangers, Ducks, Predators and Stars
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi: Sounding like defenseman Mark Streit will be return to the lineup on Saturday. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Paul Hamilton: Goaltender Robin Lehner is not traveling with the team. Tyler Ennis isn't ready…
Western Conference Injuries: Sharks, Blues, Predators and Stars
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Coach Pete DeBoer said the defenseman Dylan DeMelo's injury “doesn’t look promising.” Curtis Pashelka: Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic was activated from the IR yesterday and the the Sharks put defenseman David Schlemko on the…
NHL Injuries: Caps, Devils, Sens, Panthers, Rangers, Preds, Canucks and Jets
On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshdyan of the Washington Post: Forward T.J. Oshie suffered an upper-body injury last night and will be re-evaluated today. Coach Barry Trotz didn't update after the game. Oshie took a big hit from Senators defenseman…
Quick Hits: Roster Notes, Injury Updates and Starting Goalies
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Defenseman John Klingberg will be scratched for missing a team meeting. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Mike Zeisberger: The Blue Jackets activate defenseman Seth Jones from the IR. He's missed the past…
NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators and Edmonton Oilers
On the Nashville Predators ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Looking at what the offseason focus for Predators GM David Poile should be. 1. Sign Filip Forsberg to a long-term contract extension - A bridge deal now may end up costing…
NHL Injuries: Caps, Wild, Pens, Predators, Wings and Stars
On the Washington Capitals ... Chuck Gormley of CSN Mid Atlantic: Goaltender Braden Holtby left practice early yesterday after a collision with a teammate. After the collision, Holtby was stretching his leg before leaving the ice. Coach Barry Trotz said…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Sens, Hawks, Canucks, Oilers and More
Friedman 30 Thought rumor roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Wonder if the Lightning will try to "toll" Jonathan Drouin's contract -extending his contract for another season as he left the team). Drouin was on their NHL roster for 38…