Tag: Detroit Red Wings

NHL Rumors: Pavel Datsyuk, Jimmy Vesey and Jonathan Drouin

On Pavel Datsyuk ... Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman reported that Pavel Datsyuk could leave the Red Wings after the season and return to Russia. If he left, it would be for family reasons. He is expected to sit down with his…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Mrazek, Howard and Scrivens

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbg) Petr Mrazek has struggled lately. He's only 24-years old, it's a valid concern that he may not be ready to handle a heavy workload at the NHL level just…

Mark Easson

Pucks In Depth: NY Rangers, Anton Stralman and the Red Wings

The New York Rangers were one of the few teams to make a big splash at the deadline as they acquired Eric Staal from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a good prospect (Aleksi Saarela) and a pair of 2nd round…

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NHL Rumors: Sharks, Flames, and the Goalie Market

On the San Jose Sharks and the Goalie Market ... Craig Custance of ESPN: A couple sources were saying that the Sharks were in on some of the bigger-named rental wingers at the trade deadline. They are a team rebuilding on…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Predators and Red Wings

On the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Canucks GM Jim Benning will continue to try and move to a young, faster team without going the bottoming out route. They have been a rumored destination for…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Wings, Flames, Lightning, Rangers and Blackhawks

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Elliott Teaford of Inside SoCal: Coach Bruce Boudreau said yesterday that defenseman Kevin Bieksa and Sami Vatanen are "questionable" for tonight. Bieksa has a lower-body injury and Vatanen has an upper-body injury. Both are considered…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Penguins, Habs, Wings, Flyers, Rangers and More

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Evgeni Malkin will be out for six to eight weeks due to an undisclosed injury. He collided with Blue Jackets Dalton Prout and appear to injury his left shoulder/arm/wrist.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Deadline Date, Penguins and Outdoor Games

On the trade deadline date ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) It might be a good idea to move the trade deadline back a couple weeks. More teams would be out of the playoff race, so their would be more…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Ducks, Oilers, Lucic and the Goalie Market

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: There were only 19 trades made on deadline day, involving 37 players. Trading season is moving towards June instead of the trade deadline for teams. “I think the planning probably takes place after the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Maple Leafs, and Jankowski

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Igor Eronko: The contract for Canucks prospect Nikita Tryamkin with Avtomobilist has been terminated. He'll be joining the Canucks soon. His deal will have an AHL out clause. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Habs, Blues, Red Wings and Lightning

On the Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun looks ahead to the offseason and a few teams who could be looking to make some moves.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Goalie Market, Canucks, Wings and Blackhawks

On the Goalie Market ... Craig Custance: Have been told that there are "six or seven" backup goalies available. Craig Custance: Leafs fans may not be happy with the return for James Reimer, but it was a buyer's market for…

Mark Easson