NHL Rumors: Craig MacTavish, Alex Ovechkin, and Potential Buffalo Sabres Targets
Craig MacTavish won't be joining the Leafs. Ovechkin heading to the KHL after his NHL days are over? Some free agent and trade candidates for the Buffalo Sabres.
Most Consecutive Games Played in NHL History
Phil Kessel will play in his 990th consecutive game and will then have played in the most consecutive games played in NHL history.
NHL News: Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks, and the Philadelphia Flyers
The Jets hire Rick Bowness. The Blues hire Craig MacTavish. The Sharks fire their coaching staff.
NHL Rumors II: Oilers Edition – Some Fallout From Yesterday
Craig Custance: Custance thinks it's smart by the Oilers to give Todd Nelson a shot, while keeping options open to hire a veteran coach at the end of the year. Though he likes Nelson, Custance notes that the Jets benefited…
NHL Rumors: Could the Oilers Trade Taylor Hall?
Taylor Hall - Left wing 23-years old Drafted 1st overall in 2010 Signed to a seven-year, $42 million contract. $6,000,000 salary and cap hit each year. In year two of the deal. Darren Dreger: "Hall trade could be considered to…
News: Oilers Fire Eakins, MacTavish Back Behind Bench
The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Dallas Eakins. Audio of MacTavish press conference. 1:20 PM David Staples: "Oilers need massive change, not just this. Eakins part of problem, but entire organization needs a massive housecleaning. Katz must step up.…
Video: Craig MacTavish Press Conference
** Video of press conference at the bottom of the post ** David Pagnotta: "This availability is not going to satisfy anybody" -- MacTavish. Edmonton Oilers: "The accountability on the players to execute on the ice has to improve... our execution…
Rumors II: Predators, Panthers, Wild, Stars and Oilers
Craig Custance of ESPN: If a team is looking for some depth upfront, they should call the Predators. Source saying that with Mike Fisher's return and the emergence of some of their young players, the Preds would be willing to…
Rumors II: Coyotes, Avs, Sharks, Oilers and Hurricanes
Steve Zipay: Bet the Coyotes will shop Antoine Vermette before the trade deadline. Mike Chambers: Avs coach Patrick Roy on signing a veteran goalie like Martin Brodeur: "Not right now. Is it something that could change? Everything is possible but…
Morning Hits: Tkachev, Honka, Islanders, Expansion and Fraser
Craig Custance: Teams must be cap compliant by the end of the day on October 7th when they have to submit their opening night rosters. Elliotte Friedman: The NHL rejected the Oilers contract with Vladimir Tkachev's as he is still…
Morning Hits II: Toews and Kane, Some NHLers have KHL offers and MacTavish talks Hemsky
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun: With getting Corey Crawford and Niklas Hjalmarsson locked up long-term, GM Stan Bowman will look to extend Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane next summer. Both currently have two years remaining on their deals that…
Morning Hits: Final starts on Wed., Eakins replacing Kruger, Rangers coaching candidates, Doughty’s bum ankle, MacTavish Presser
NHL: The Stanley Cup Final gets underway on Wednesday in Chicago at 8:00 pm ET. Game 2 goes on Saturday at 8:00 pm ET. Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers fire head coach Ralph Krueger. Ryan Rishaug: Sounding like Dallas Eakins will…