NHL Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Blue Jackets, Stars, Devils, Flyers and Capitals
On the Anaheim Ducks and Calgary Flames ... Pierre LeBrun: "Interesting to look back at summer of 2016 when the Leafs acquired Frederik Andersen from Anaheim. The Ducks deliberated long and hard about which goalie to move. They felt both…
NHL News: Draft Lottery, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Predators, Devils, Flyers and Penguins
On the Draft Lottery ... Bob McKenzie: "Just saw the NHL’s format/timing for Saturday’s draft lottery. Picks 15 thru 4 between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. ET, picks 3 thru 1 in the second intermission of an 8 p.m. ET game.…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks … Blue Jackets UFA Matt Calvert
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: There are several mid- to late-round draft picks who are on the smaller size that are having some success in the NHL. The Canucks haven't so far have been trying stockpile…
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets and the New Jersey Devils
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Emily Kaplan of ESPN: Keys to the Capitals offseason. 1. Sign Artemi Panarin to a contract extension and consider extensions for Zach Werenski and Sergei Bobrovsky - The 26-year old Panarin is in for a…
Metropolitan Division Offseason Primer: No. of Contracts, Cap Hit, Draft Picks, UFAs and RFAs
Players under contract (Roster): 11 Positions under contract: 7 forwards, 3 defensemen, 1 goaltenders Total number of contracts: 28 Projected cap hit: $47,597,499 2018 Draft Picks: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th (CAR and VGK) Unrestricted Free Agents: Cam Ward, Lee Stempniak, Derek Ryan, Jeremy Smith, Brenden Kichton, Andrew Miller, Philip…
NHL News; NHL Player Safety, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, Sharks, Capitals and Jets
NHL Player Safety on four recent hits ... NHL Player Safety: The NHL Department of Player Safety explains how they determine the main point of contact of a hit under Rule 48. It is important to note that the head being…
NHL News: Ducks, Jackets, Kings, Devils, Sharks, Lightning, Leafs, Capitals and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that defenseman Cam Fowler (shoulder) won't be traveling with the team to San Jose. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have recalled goaltender Jeff…
NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Avs, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Capitals
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Dennis Bernstein: Ducks coach Randy Carlyle on Corey Perry's penalty: "It would have been better served to be less violent" Well here comes Corey Perry pic.twitter.com/9Zsiti0Gby — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) April 15, 2018 On the Boston…
NHL News: Ducks, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Stars, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Golden Knights
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that defenseman Cam Fowler (shoulder) has been rehabbing and should start skating soon. Wouldn't say if Fowler would be able to return this series. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Eric…
NHL Department of Player Safety: Doughty, Kadri, Wilson and Johansen
On the Los Angeles Kings and Drew Doughty ... NHL Player Safety: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri will have a hearing today for his boarding/charging hit on Boston Bruins forward Tommy Wingels. The NHL has suspended Los Angeles Kings…
NHL News: Ducks, Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Flyers, Kings, Sharks, Capitals and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Renaud Lavoie: The Ducks put defenseman Korbinian Holzer on waivers. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Arizona Coyotes: The Coyotes sign defenseman Jordan Gross to a two-year entry-level deal. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Blue…
Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Islanders, Rangers, Penguins and Lightning
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets are expecting forward Nick Foligno to be ready for the start of their playoff series against the Capitals. He's been out since March 24th. On the Montreal Canadiens ...…