Rumors XI: Blackhawks, Jets, Rangers, Wild and Coyotes
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Blackhawks now hope to make a trade or two, and are among the teams interested in Antoine Vermette. The Jets, Rangers and a few others are also interested in Vermette. The Blackhawks have a list…
Rumors I: The Wild Looking To Improve … Coyotes To Rebuild
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild will carry three goalies on their 23-man roster. GM Chuck Fletcher has been trying to make a move for weeks and will continue to look for pieces to improve his team. He…
Rumors I: Oilers, Bruins, Coyotes and Capitals
John Shannon: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish will address the Oilers situation this morning. There won't be any coaching changes. Nick Kypreos: Strong speculation that the Oilers and Bruins are revisiting trade talk. Have been told that both teams are desperate…
Morning Hits: Penguins, Coyotes, Vlasic, Couture, Rasmussen and Zamorsky
William DePaoli: You can't rule out John Hynes as the Penguins new head coach. He has a lot of support in the front office, some who may have as much power as new GM Jim Rutherford. Sarah McLellan: Coyotes GM…
Quick Hits: Kiprusoff, Bowman, Tippett, Backstrom and Barkley
Chris Johnston: Flames GM Jay Feaster said he spoke with Miikka Kiprusoff last week, adding that Kiprusoff is still leaning towards retirement. Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said that trade talks are on the backburner as teams tend to…
Quick Hits: Maloney, Eakins, Devils and Avalanche
Sarah McLellan: Only one coaching plan at the moment for Coyotes GM Don Maloney: "We're not thinking about other coaches. We're thinking one guy, and that's all we want." Both sides are close on terms of a new deal, but there is…
Morning Hits: Kings-Sharks time set, NHL awards, RSE has agreement to purchase Coyotes, Maloney re-signs
Pierre LeBrun: With the Penguins win, the Sharks and Kings will play on Sunday at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET. Stephen Whyno: The NHL will hand out their year end awards the night before Game 2 of the Stanley Cup…
Coach and GM Notes: Roy, Maloney, Canucks, Tippett and Tortorella
Adrian Dater: The Colorado Avalanche have hired Patrick Roy to be their head coach and VP of hockey operations. Graham Taylor: Coyotes GM Don Maloney has or is close to signing a contract extension. Pierre LeBrun: The Canucks are not…
Morning Hits: Smith, Sabres, Luongo, Blues, Oilers, Iginla and Kessel
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Coyotes Mike Smith, GM Don Maloney and coach Dave Tippett don't have contracts for next season. Smith is seeking $6 million a season.The Sabres could fire GM Darcy Regier and replace him Rick Dudley. Regier…