Lines and Pairings at Practice Today For 11 Teams
Pat Leonard: Rangers lines and Pairings: Poul-Brass-Zucc, Nash-Step-MSL, Hag-Rich-Fast, Boyle-DMoore-Dorsett. McDonagh-G, Staal-Stral, JMoore-Klein. Joe Smith: Lightning lines: Palat Johnson Stamkos, Killorn Filppula Callahan, Brown Paquette Kucherov, Purcell Thompson Panik. Erik Erlendsson: Power play units: Hedman-Stamkos-Filppula-Palat-Callahan; 2nd unit Carle-Kostka-Killorn-Purcell-Johnson. Luc Gelinas: Canadiens lines: Pacioretty-Desharnais-Vanek Prust-Plekanec-Gallagher…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Wild, Lightning, Panthers, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Blues and Avs
Shelly Anderson: Both Evgeni Malkin and Joe Vitale met with doctors and are skating lightly, but not ready to practice yet. Shelly Anderson: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said that Sidney Crosby, Brooks Orpik, Chris Kunitz and Olli Maatta are day-to-day.…
NHL Injuries: Jets, Blue Jackets, Capitals, Blues, Maple Leafs and Sabres
Ken Wiebe: Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien is finished for the season with a torn muscle. Ken Wiebe: Jets forward Andrew Ladd missed last night's game and he could be finished for the year as well according to Paul Maurice. Aaron…
NHL Injuries: Toews, Kane, Malkin, Penner, Jackman, Byfuglien, Nikitin and de Haan
Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks Jonathan Toews (left arm) could start skating by the end of the week. Patrick Kane skated over the weekend and is expected to be ready by the start of the playoffs. Josh Yohe of…
Morning Hits: Torts, Ovechkin Responds, Klesla, Blue Jackets Viewership and the Preds want an ASG
Elliott Pap: Canucks coach John Tortorella on GM Mike Gillis' comments: "I not going to comment on what happened yesterday. That's a discussion Mike and I will have internally." Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Alex Ovechkin on Adam Oates' comments…
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Blue Jackets, Leafs, Capitals, Flyers, Sabres and Kings
Pat Leonard: Rangers coach Alain Vigneault on Ryan McDonagh: "He's day-to-day, and I don't think it's going to be very long." Andrew Gross: Rangers John Moore said he's ready to go, and with McDonagh out, they really need him. Rob Mixer:…
Quick Hits: Murray, Loiselle, Lieweke, Ovechkin and Umberger
Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens Douglas Murray will have a phone hearing at 11:00 am. Jeff Marek: Maple Leafs Claude Loiselle said on HC @ noon that Leafs CEO Tim Lieweke has met with the players. Sean Fitz-Gerald: Claude Loiselle. "We’ve had…
Morning Rumors: Hurricanes, Senators, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Sabres and Flyers
Darren Dreger: The Hurricanes have some big options this offseason. Cam Ward will likely be traded. Jeff Skinner or Eric Staal could become available. It would depend on GM Jim Rutherford's future and if he'll move up, stay in the same…
Morning Rumors: Draft Lottery, Sabres, Panthers, Flyers, Oilers, Kovalchuk and the Devils
Elliotte Friedman: The NHL is looking into altering their draft lottery process. Under the current system, any team in the lottery could 'win' the lottery and select first overall, as well as not being able fall back more than one…
Morning Rumors: Sather, Penguins, Kesler, Nieuwendyk, Malone, Murray, Yakupov, Vanek and Naslund
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson has heard the 70-year old Glen Sather could be considering retiring as the Rangers GM.Trading Derrick Pouliot in a package for Ryan Kesler always seemed like a reach. Simon Despres made more sense.…
Morning Rumors and Notes: Bourque, Stastny, Jagr, Jokinen, Stars-Jackets, Bozon, Mitchell and Berra
Guillaume Lefrancois of CBC: The Canadiens will have to decide if they will buyout Rene Bourque this offseason. A buyout would cost them $3.67 million in total. Salary cap numbers would be $1.67 million for the first two year and…
Injury Notes: Canucks, Pens, Hawks, Habs, Stars, Jackets, Leafs, Kings, Wings, Oilers, Jets and Ducks
Vancouver Canucks: Ryan Kesler is out "at least a couple of weeks" with a sprained knee according to coach John Tortorella. Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Dan Bylsma on James Neal: "You don't know if you're talking about 1-2 days or much…