NHL Rumors: Canucks, Canadiens, Red Wings, and Top Trade Bait
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Canucks Now: Ben Kuzma: "The Montreal Canadiens had a scout at the game on Saturday. This isn't one of their local guys, this scout was from out east." ... "(The eastern scout) was in Vancouver specifically to…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Penguins, Bruins, Red Wings and Islanders
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Evgeni Malkin practiced yesterday in a no-contract jersey, but he did take a bit of contact at practice yesterday. It was the first contact he's taken since he suffered…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Pens, Devils, Lightning, Wings, Flyers and Rangers
Evgeni On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Wes Crosby: Forward Evgeni Malkin was on the ice for Penguins practice yesterday. Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Malkin: “Geno will not play tomorrow. He was in a non-contact jersey today but we…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Lightning, Sabres, and Bruins
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Dennis Bernstein: After Vern Fiddler was traded for fourth round pick, think that the Red Wings could get a 2nd round pick plus for Thomas Vanek. Wouldn't trade a first round pick for him.…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Habs, Rangers, Lightning, Sabres, Leafs and Wings
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Brian Wilde: No decision yet on whether Phillip Danault will be available today. Has an upper-body injury On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay: Alain Vigneault said that Kevin Hayes is getting close to…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Panthers, Devils, Red Wings, and Capitals
On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Bruins coach Claude Julien said that Patrice Bergeron is day-to-day. “When we say he is day-to-day, he’s doing really well,” said Julien, referring to Bergeron. “I am certainly…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Mrazek, GM Holland Talks Trade Deeadline
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: It seems the Red Wings like Jared Coreau over Petr Mrazek at the moment. Jimmy Howard will be ready to return soon. The Wings will have to make…
Atlantic Division Injuries: Lightning, Bruins, Maple Leafs, Sabres and Wings
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos met with his surgeons last week and "they're pleased with how he looks and where he's at." He was expected to be out for four months,…
NHL Rumors: It Could Be A Quiet Trade Deadline For The Chicago Blackhawks
On the Chicago Blachkawks ... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said yesterday that trade talk is "still pretty slow." It could be a quiet year for the Blackhawks at the trade deadline. "I'm not expecting…
NHL Injuries: Pens, Habs, Leafs, Devils, Sabres, Wings, Kings, Hawks, Avs, Ducks and Oilers
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: The Penguins activated defenseman Kris Letang from the IR before last night's game. On the Montreal Canadiens ... SportsCentre: Defenseman Andrei Markov and forward David Desharnais returned to the lineup last night. Renaud Lavoie:…
NHL Rumors: Eastern Conference Buyers/Sellers and Good Fits
Trade deadline buyers and sellers for the Eastern Conference Scott Burnside of ESPN: Looking at who could be buyers and sellers in the Eastern Conference at the All-Star break, and who could be good fits for them for those teams.…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Pens, Habs, Leafs, Bruins, Panthers, Rangers and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan said that Evgeni Malkin is working out off-ice and is making progress. He added that Kris Letang is a game-time decision tonight. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: The…