Afternoon Hits: Anderson, Bolland, Steckel, Smith, Ericsson, Calvert, Jenner, Downie, Raffl and Line Combos
Bruce Garrioch: "Craig Anderson is the No. 1 goalie and he's ready to play. He's ready to play," says MacLean. "Robin has done a good job." David Alter: Maple Leafs David Bolland thinks he'll be on crutches for another month.…
Morning Rumors: Subban, MacDonald, Bruins, Heatley, Fiddler, Niskanen, Bryzgalov, Prospal, Flyers and Markstrom
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Talks between the Canadiens and P.K. Subbanare expected to start in about three weeks.The Islanders will have decisions regarding Andy MacDonald. He's a pending UFA and will get interest from teams. Expect him to…
Morning Rumors: Subban, Team Needs, Maple Leafs, Panthers, Predators, Oilers and Yakupov
Chris Nichols: Louis Jean said that P.K. Subban and the Canadiens will begin contract extension talks within the next two weeks. Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie on TSN Radio: "the critical question that needs to be asked: is Therein giving PK tough love…
Quick Hits: 18-year old scorers, Schenn, Sutter and Olesz
NHL Public Relations: Stars Valeri Nichushkin became the seventh 18-year old to score a goal this season. According to @EliasSports the last time seven 18-year olds scored was in 1993-94. Frank Seravalli: Looking like Flyers Luke Schenn will be a…
Injury Notes: Anderson, Downie, Stoll, Smith, Handzus and Merrill
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators goalie Craig Anderson was taken off the ice on a stretcher after being run into by Stars Valeri Nichushkin in overtime. "My expectation is yes (Anderson will be out) but right now I can't…
Lines and Goalies: Senators, Devils, Stars, Wings, Wild, Lightning, Flyers, Penguins and Blues
Brent Wallace: Senators lines: Conacher-Spezza-Neil MacArthur-Turris-Ryan Michalek-Smith-Zibanejad Greening/Kassian-Grant-Condra. Rich Chere: Devils lines: Elias-Loktionov-Jagr; Olesz-Henrique-Ryder; Zubrus-Zajac-Brunner; Carter-Gionta-Bernier; Tedenby-Josefson. Mark Stepneski: Stars lines: Benn-Seguin-Cole; Whitney-Eakin-Chiasson; Nichushkin-Horcoff-Peverley; MacDermid-Fiddler-Roussel. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings lines: Datsyuk centering Zetterberg and Bertuzzi. Johan Franzen…
Morning Hits: Concussions, Fast, Hagelin, Halak and Ruff
Allan Walsh: NHL on pace for more than 100 concussions this year, about 15 percent of all players. Andrew Gross: Rangers Jesper Fast has been re-assigned to the AHL. Indications are that Carl Hagelin will return to the lineup tonight.…
Line Combos: Islanders, Hurricanes, Bruins, Devils, Stars, Penguins and Blackhawks
NY Islanders: Islanders lines: Vanek-Tavares-Okposo; Bouchard-Nielsen-Bailey; Grabner-Nelson-Regin-Clutterbuck; Martin-Cizikas-McDonald-Boulton. Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines: Gerbe-E. Staal-Semin, Tlusty-J. Staal-Dwyer, Ruutu-Nash-Lindholm, Bowman-Sutter-Westgarth. Joe McDonald: Bruins lines: Lucic-Krejci-Iginla, Smith-Bergeron-Marchand, Soderberg-Kelly-Caron, Paille-Campbell-Thornton. Tom Gulitti: Devils lines: Elias-Loktionov-Jagr; Zubrus-Zajac-Brunner; Olesz-Henrique-Ryder; Carter-Gionta-Bernier; Tedenby-Josefson. Defensive pairings and goalies: Greene-Fayne; Volchenkov-Zidlicky; Gelinas-Larsson; Harrold. Goalies: Brodeur, Terreri.…
Morning Rumors: Ducks, Senators, Sabres, Leafs, Flyers, Stars, Sharks and Oilers
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Teams are calling the Ducks to see if they'd move either Jonas Hiller or Viktor Fasth. The Hurricanes (written before DiPietro signed tryout), Predators, Oilers, Panthers and Islanders could be looking for a goalie. "His…
NHL Rookie Watch: Valeri Nichushkin – Dallas Stars
Valeri Nichushkin Scouting Reports Date of birth: 03/04/1994 Height: 6' 4" Weight: 202 Position: RW Acquired: Drafted in the 1st round, 10th overall in 2013 by Dallas Corey Pronman Hockey Prospectus - @coreypronman Year in Review: Nichushkin bounced around between the MHL…
Afternoon Hits: Green, Rome, Maatta, Leivo and Tinordi
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals defenseman Mike Green was benched after the 10:35 minute mark of the third period last night. Bob McKenzie: The Stars put Aaron Rome on waivers. Sam Kasan on Penguins.nhl.com: Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta has…
Lines and Goalies: Hurricanes, Canadiens, Stars, Wild, Wings, Senators and Blackhawks
Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines: Tlusty-E. Staal-Semin, Gerbe-J. Staal-Dvorak, Skinner-Nash-Ruutu, Bowman-Lindholm/Sutter-Westgarth. Dwyer out. John Lu: Canadiens lines: Bournival - Plekanec - Gionta; Moen - Desharnais - Bourque; Galchenyuk - Eller - Gallagher; Blunden - White - Holland. Mark Stepneski: Stars lines: Benn-Seguin-Peverley; Whitney-Eakin-Chiasson; Roussel-Horcoff-Nichushkin;MacDermid-Fiddler-Goligoski…