Rumors I: Oilers, Flames, Avalanche, Hurricanes and Wild
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers defenseman Jeff Petry is a pending UFA and if there is no traction on a long-term deal soon, he'll likely be traded by the deadline. The Red Wings and Penguins are among the…
Injuries: Preds, Pens, Flyers, Kings, Lightning, Leafs and more…
Nashville Predators: James Neal practiced yesterday but remains on the IR with a lower-body injury. He skated on the second line with Mike Fisher and Colin Wilson. Neal has missed the last five games. Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:…
Injuries: Toffoli, Pearson, Howard, Murray, Mason and Skille
Lisa Dillman of the LA Times: Kings Tyler Toffoli has been diagnosed with mononucleosis. Tanner Pearson fractured his fibula and has been put on the IR. No timetables have been given. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Jimmy Howard had an MRI…
Rumors I: Coyotes, Red Wings, Avs, Kings, Leafs and Jets
Craig Custance of ESPN: Antoine Vermette is a pending UFA and will be one of the top centers available this summer. His name is in the rumor mill, but one GM said that things are in holding pattern when it…
Injuries: Wings, Flyers, Ducks, Devils, Bruins and Islanders
Bill Roose of DetroitRedWings.com: Johan Franson and Tomas Jurco will likely miss at least a week. Bill Roose: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that Jurco will see a back specialist. Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers defenseman Nicklas…
Rumors I: Senators, Ducks, Red Wings, Coytoes, Wild and Bruins
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Source said yesterday that Senators GM Bryan Murray has been calling around trying to improve their offense. There is nothing imminent. It's a deal they need to make this month and not at the deadline as…
Injuries: Flyers, Preds, Flames, Bruins, Red Wings and more
Frank Seravalli: Flyers GM Ron Hextall will have an update on Nicklas Grossmann today. Servalli guessing concussion. Jim Diamond: Predators Ryan Ellis left last night's game with a lower-body injury. Derek Willis: The Flames put Josh Jooris on the IR.…
Morning Hits: Top 25 UFAs, Diving, Byfuglien, Canucks and Waivers
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Top 25 potential unrestricted free agents: 1. Johnny Boychuk (NYI) 2. Marc Staal (NYR) 3. Christian Ehrhoff (PIT) 4. Carl Soderberg (BOS) 5. Mike Green (WSH) 6. Antoine Vermette (ARI) 7. Cody Franson (TOR)…
Rumors IV: Leafs, Red Wings, Wild, Kings, Oilers, Avs and Blues
Stephen Whyno CP in the Globe and Mail: Ten candidates to replace Randy Carlyle in Toronto: Peter DeBoer, Mike Babcock, Dan Bylsma, Todd McLellan, Peter Horachek, Dale Hunter, Steve Spott, Paul MacLean, Kevin Dineen and Dallas Eakins. Steve Simmons: Source…
Rumors III: Hope Smoke Radio Edition: Toronto Maple Leafs
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie on TSN Radio on the Leafs. "I think Shanahan believes he's looking at a 3-5 year project to get this team to where it needs to be. They need better players here, let's not kid ourselves.…
Rumors I: Coaches, Bruins, Wild, Sabres, Lightning, Sens and Leafs
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Thinking Mike Babcock will remain in Detroit. Todd McLellan could intrigue the Maple Leafs if he becomes available. There are Peter DeBoer connections. Dale Hunter didn't enjoy dealing with the media in Washington, so it's hard…
Injuries: Lightning, Hawks, Coyotes, Isles, Devils, Leafs and more
Josh Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning's Radko Gudas had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday and will be out for about four months. "It's a little tough to digest right now, just because clearly it's more serious than we thought,"…