Afternoon Hits: Torts, Roster and Injury Notes, Starting Goalies
The Blue Jackets have fired head coach Todd Richards and hired John Tortorella. The Blue Jackets now owe the Canucks a second round pick. Pierre LeBrun: Compensation rule: It is a second round draft pick for 'in-season' hiring of a…
Rumors and Notes: Hawks, Sabres, Stars, Leafs, Kings and More
Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Source is saying that the Blackhawks are actively looking for a defenseman. Their top four are set - Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Niklas Hjalmarsson and Trevor Daley. Their bottom…
Rumors: Flames, Sabres, Oilers, Bruins, UFAs, and Flyers
Brian Costello: The Flames could get a better return in a trade for Jonas Hiller than they could with Kari Ramo. Would the Flames be comfortable with a Ramo-Joni Ortio pairing if Hiller is moved a team like Buffalo? Jonathan…
Morning Hits: Avs, Flames, Coyotes, Bruins, Wings, and Capitals
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Colorado Avalanche have traded Freddie Hamilton to the Calgary Flames for a 2016 7th round pick. The Avs are now at 47 contracts, with Jack Skille and Curtis Glencross on PTOs. The Avs…
Morning Hits: Avs, Sharks, Hawks, Flyers, Leafs, Preds and Expansion
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Curtis Glencross was released from his Maple Leafs PTO and quickly signed a PTO with the Avalanche. Avs Jesse Winchester is still being bothered by concussion-like symptoms. Jack Skille (PTO) injured his hip on…
Rumors I: Senators, Devils, Flyers, and Penguins
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There are likely only two roster spots open for the Senators, one on the blueline to fill in for the injured Chris Phillips, and one up front to replace the departed Erik Condra. If…
Rumors II: Senators camp, Bruins defensemen, Bergenheim, and Glencross
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun on jobs at the Senators' training camp: Garrioch notes that Erik Condra's departure and Chris Phillips' injury leave a couple of roster spots open. Assistant GM Randy Lee said, "It depends, you never know…
Morning Hits: Expansion, Voynov, Glencross, Bernier, and Flames
Chris Johsnton: "Gary Bettman says the NHL "has a lot of work to do" before making a final decision on expansion." Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Russian news agency TASS on Slava Voynov. US Immigration & Customs Enforcement Western…
Rumors: Stamkos, Plekanec, Avalanche and Capitals
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos said that "nothing has changed" with regards to a contract extension with the Lightning. A deal is not close and he wants to stay in Tampa. "I'm not really worried about…
Rumors and Notes: UFAs, Wild, Paille, Leafs, and Phillips
Michael Traikos of the Toronto Sun: Some remaining free agents with less than two weeks to training camp: Cody Franson (reports of the Bruins and Sabres being interested), Jiri Tlusty (Hurricanes maybe), Sean Bergenheim, Curtis Glencross, Marek Zidlickly, and Brad…
Rumors and Notes: Glencross, Abdelkader, Kruger, Winnik and the Leafs
On Curtis Glencross, from Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: In 2011, Glencross inked a four-year, $10.2 million deal, accepting a smaller contract to remain in his preferred city and with the Flames. Now a free agent again, and still…
Rumors: Maple Leafs, and Remaining UFAs
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs Shawn Matthias on signing with the Leafs and chance to play under Mike Babcock. “I never played for Mike In Detroit, but I’m excited now. This is where I wanted to go…