NHL Free Agent Watch: Evander Kane and Mike Green
Evander Kane, LW – Buffalo Sabres In the midst of his best NHL year, maintaining an almost point-per-game pace while toiling with the bottom-dwelling Sabres, Kane is due a big payday come next summer. A nine-year vet who is still…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Red Wings and Senators
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: Hearing that it's highly likely that the Avalanche will allow forward Tyson Jost to play for Team Canada for the World Juniors. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the…
NHL Rumors: Scouting Leafs-Flames, Panthers, and Potential Free Agent Landing Spots for John Tavares
Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Flames game: Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Buffalo Sabres (two - including an…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, And GM Without An Extension
On the Buffalo Sabres and Matt Moulson ... Mike Harrington: Coach Phil Housley on Matt Moulson: "Jason and his agent are working on some options, but that's as much as I know at this point." Mike Harrington: From Housley's quote (above),…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on his head coach Dave Hakstol: “Dave Hakstol is our coach and will remain our coach. Period.” Hextall inferred beyond this season but didn't specially say it. John Boruk: "Just…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and the Edmonton Oilers
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: The Wild assigned defenseman Kyle Quincey to the AHL as they continue to try and trade him. He carries an NHL salary cap hit of $1.25 million, but while in the AHL he'll count…
NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Predators, Lines and Pairings
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Rickard Rakell was skating on a line with Adam Henrique and Corey Perry. Jakob Silfverberg and his upper-body injury weren't skating. On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that…
NHL New: Bruins, Flames, Wings, Oilers, Wild, Rangers, Sens, Pens and Lightning
On the Boston Bruins ... Matt Kalman: Defenseman Adam McQuaid continues to skate before the Bruins practices. He was expected to be out for eight weeks after his surgery, it's been six weeks. On the Calgary Flames ... Calgary Flames:…
Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Devils, Rangers, and Penguins
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Forward Matt Calvert took part in his first practice yesterday since he suffered his upper-body injury. Brian Hedger: Both Calvert and coach John Tortorella said that Calvert is day-to-day. Brian Hedger: The…
NHL News: Waivers, Sabres, Red Wings, Canadiens, Rangers, Preds, Canucks, Lines and Pairings
Waivers ... Michael Russo: The Wild claimed defenseman Nate Prosser off waivers from the Blues. Elliotte Friedman: Kyle Quincey and Jordin Tootoo cleared waivers. Elliotte Friedman: The Buffalo Sabres put Matt Tennyson on waivers. The Capitals put Nathan Walker on…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Jackets, Red Wings, Islanders, Rangers, Penguins and Capitals
On the Boston Bruins ... Amalie Benjamin: Forward David Backes is a possibility tonight. Boston Bruins: Forward Jake Debrusk (upper-body) and David Krejci (re-aggravated his upper-body injury) are day-to-day and out tonight. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Joe Yerdon: Defenseman…
NHL News: Coyotes, Avs, Red Wings, Kings, Wild, Pens, Blues, Canucks, Jets, Lines and Pairings
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Goaltender Antti Raanta won't travel with the team to Edmonton according to coach Rick Tocchet. He could join them in Calgary. Defenseman Jakob Chychrun will travel with the team, but will only be…