The Jets trade Machacek to the Blue Jackets for Kubalik
The Winnipeg Jets trade forward Spencer Machacek to the Columbus Blue Jackets for forward Tomas Kubalik. The 24-year old Machacek was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers 67th overall in the 3rd round of the 2007 draft. The 22-year old right…
Garrioch Rumor Roundup … No talks with Iginla … Perry to test open market? Scouting CBJ-DET and CAL-LA
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Two league executives have said that Panthers GM Dale Tallon is willing to listen to all offers as they are basically out of it. Exceptions are Jonathan Huberdeau, Erik Gudbranson, Jakob Markstrom and Drew…
Trade Rumors: Hurricanes, Cullen, Perry, Predators, Penguins, Sharks, Johnson and Clowe
Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said they could look to upgrade their defense but noted that they aren't the only one. He Added they could add to their goalie "depth." Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Senators could use…
Quick Hits: Realignment, Scouting CBJ-VAN and LA-DAL, Laraque, Dorsett and Hemsky
Nick Nypreos via twitter: NHL realignment will be looked after the 2014-15 season, but if there is any relocation and/or expansion, a window for the players would open up to re-evaluate it right away. Ed Cmar via twitter: Eastern scouts…
Today’s Roster Notes: Bourque, Malone, Tyutin, Dubinsky, Read and Martin
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Bruins put Chris Bourque on waivers today. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Lightning winger Ryan Malone said he'll be in the lineup tonight. Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin is questionable for tonight with…
Lines and Starting Goalies: Devils, Jets, Hurricanes, Lightning, Bruins, Jackets, Isles, Rangers, Kings, Sabres and Blues
Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils lines: Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Kovlachuk; Elias-Henrique-Clarkson; Matteau-Loktionov-Bernier; Carter-Gionta-Kostopoulos. Barch. Defensive pairings: Salvador-Volchenkov; Greene-Harrold; Tallinder-Zidlicky; Fayne-Larsson. Gary Lawless via twitter: Jets lines: Ladd-Little-Wheeler, Kane-Olli-Burm, Wright-Antro-Mittens, Tangradi-Slater-Welly Michael Smith via twitter: Justin Peters will start in net for the Hurricanes. Gary Lawless via…
NHL Rumors: Iginla, Kessel, Kulemin, Burmistrov, Johnson, Kennedy, Ribeiro, Oilers, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Flyers and Wild
Todd Cordell via twitter: TSN's Bob McKenzie said last night that it's more likely that Jarome Iginla gets traded at the deadline than at any time in the past. Darren Dreger said Maple Leafs Phil Kessel and Nikolai Kulemin could…
Quick Hits: Staal, Grossman, Clarkson, Allen, Scouting Capitals-Bruins and Hurricanes-Sabres
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers defenseman Marc Staal took a puck by his right eye after a Kimmo Timonen slapshot was deflected by Jakub Voracek. Staal doesn't wear a shield. The Rangers didn't release any information last night.…
Trade Rumors: Avalanche, Penguins, Blue Jackets, Flames and Blues
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: If the Avalanche want to trade Ryan O'Reilly at some point, they are going to have to give him the minutes to put up the points. That would mean that either Matt Duchene or…
Injury Updates: Flames, Oilers, Blue Jackets and Predators
Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: Flames Miikka Kiprusoff is getting close to returning to the lineup, and could be back as soon as Wednesday. “The medical staff felt he was good to go with having his own net (Monday),”…
Trade and Free Agent Rumors: Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Flyers, Devils, Oilers, Blues and Blue Jackets
Mike Zeisberger via twitter: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on any further trades: "Not much out there for us right now. But that could change quickly." Jonas Siegel via twitter: GM Nonis on Mike Komisarek: "What Mike has said is that if…
Quick Hits: DiPietro thought of suicide, Rask’s contract, Caps claim Volpatti, Three others to waivers, Realignment concerns
3:50 PM New York Islanders: Islanders GM Garth Snow on Rick DiPietro's comments: “We are aware of Rick’s comments today and the severity of them. We will handle them internally as we do with all player matters. This is an…