Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, Sens, Flyers, Penguins and Maple Leafs
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston: Goaltender Tuukka Rask could return from his "concussion protocol" this weekend. He could return to practice today barring any setbacks in the past 24 hours. “He’s in the protocol…
NHL News: Waivers, Injury Updates and Lines From Practice
On Waivers ... Renaud Lavoie: Players put on waivers today: Antti Niemi (Penguins), Eric Fehr (Maple Leafs), Jordan Schroeder (Blue Jackets) and Colin McDonald (Flyers) NHL Injury Updates ... Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins defenseman Matt Hunwick (concussion) skated this morning…
NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 2
Here is our first look at the NHL power rankings of the 2017-18 season. We've taken power rankings from six media outlets this week. To get our consensus NHL Power Rankings point totals, we awarded the top team 31 points,…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Islanders, Golden Knights, Iginla, Oilers and Houston
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: 30 Thoughts roundup. Even if the Colorado Avalanche continue to win, it's still unlikely that Matt Duchene stays. still thinks he wants a fresh start. They might be now looking at non-NHL prospects, focusing on left-handed…
NHL Injuries: Jackets, Sens, Caps, Ducks, Preds, Kings, Canucks, Knights and Jets
On Slashing ... Sportsnet: Percentage of slashing calls heading into last night's games: 26.1 percent this year, 8.3 percent last year. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Forward Boone Jenner still hasn't skated with the team due to…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the Ottawa Senators
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: It doesn't look like the Red Wings - Andreas Athanasiou situation will end anytime soon. Athanasiou is unlikely to sign with the Swiss team he's skating with, and the Red…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Colorado Avalanche
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Answering twitter questions Eric Engels: Don't think that Alex Galchenyuk is going anywhere for the time being. Eric Engels: Don't see the Canadiens being able to trade for Matt Duchene. On Vladimir Kuznetsov Aivis Kalnins:…
NHL News: Waivers, Jackets, Senators, Bruins, Leafs, Oilers, and Blues
On Waivers ... Chris Johnston: Players put on waivers yesterday: Adam Cracknell - Dallas Stars and Michael Bournival - Tampa Bay Lightning. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... CBJ PR: The Blue Jackets have recalled winger Josh Anderson from his…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Maple Leafs, Avs, Golden Knights, Red Wings, Jets and Islanders
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Forward Kyle Turris wouldn't comment on his pending free agency after this season. Focusing on hockey and leaving the talks up to his agent. Don Brennan: Turris said that he hasn't requested a…
NHL News: Panthers, Pens, Jackets, Hurricanes, Sens, Bruins, Stars, Preds, Blackhawks, Wild
On the Florida Panthers ... Bob McKenzie: The Florida Panthers signed Michael Matheson to an eight-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $4.875 million. Cap Friendly: Matheson has an eight-team no-trade list for the last five years of the…
NHL Rumors: Avs and Duchene … Senators and Turris
On the Colorado Avalanche and Matt Duchene ... Eric Duhatschek of The Athletic: Expectations for the Avalanche aren't high this season, so GM Joe Sakic won't be on the hot seat right away. He does have time to make a…
NHL News: Waivers, Bruins, Sens, Flames, Islanders, Jackets, Ducks, Wild and Coyotes
On Waivers ... Elliotte Friedman: Players put on waivers yesterday: Martin Marincin - Toronto Maple Leafs and Calvin Pickard - Vegas Golden Knights. Chris Johnston: If Marincin went unclaimed and assigned to the AHL, he would still count $200,000 against…