Morning Rumors: Coaches on the hot seat, Elliott, Lundqvist, Canadiens, Sabres, Vanek, Boyle and the Oilers
Bruce Garrioch: Panthers coach Kevin Dineen, Wild's Mike Yeo and Jets Claude Noel could be on the hot seat. “When you see one team make a coaching change there can most definitely be a domino effect. No question about it, especially…
Injury Notes: Hurricanes, Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Canadiens and Ducks
Michael Smith: Injured Hurricanes not practicing today: Alex Semin, Tuomo Ruutu, Elias Lindholm and Tim Gleason. Chip Alexander: Gleason is out with a concussion. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Jordin Tootoo (bruised shoulder) skated today. Patrick Eaves is out with a sprained…
Injury Notes: Clutterbuck, Murray, Orr and Bodie
Arthur Staple: Islanders Cal Clutterbuck suffered a skate laceration and "will miss some extended time." John Lu: Canadiens defenseman Douglas Murray sat out yesterdays practice with a lower-body injury. Mark Masters: Maple Leafs Colton Orr (bone bruise) skated for the first…
Free Agent Hits: Grabovski, Henrique, Johansson and Murray
Katie Carrera: The Capitals have signed center Mikhail Grabovski to a one-year, $3 million contract. Grabovsky's agent said that 12 teams were interested in Grabovski, but coach Adam Oates was the difference: “His enthusiasm to work w/ Mikhail convinced us…
Free Agent Hits: Grabovski, Pietrangelo, Murray, Tanev and Alberts
Matt Brown: Mikhail Grabovski said he's thrilled to be joining the Capitals, official announcement today. Aaron Ward: Grabovski and the Capitals have agreed on a one-year deal. Steve Simmons: Capitals GM George McPhee said last night in a text, "Until we…
Free Agent Hits: Murray, Selanne and Boyle
Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Douglas Murray's agent said the Canucks are kicking tires on the defenseman. “We’ve talked to them off and on all summer,” said player agent Anton Thun. “At this point we’re not close to signing.…
Free Agent Hits I: DiPietro, Bobrovsky, Devils, Gagne, Hurricanes and Maple Leafs
David Pagnotta: After "ongoing discussions," Rick DiPietro's agent confirms that the Islanders will be buying him out. Katie Strang: DiPietro will get $1.5 million through 2029. Chris Johnston: Sergei Bobrovsky's new deal is for $5 million this year and $6.25…
Free Agent Hits: Smith, Letang, Gagner, Duchene, Bobrovsky, Nabokov, Briere, Alfie, Weiss, Pens, Rangers and Devils
Darren Dreger: Mike Smith's contract with the Coyotes is still being finalized, but sounding like it's 6-years around $5.7 million per season. Renaud Lavoie: Kris Letang's camp and Penguins GM Ray Shero talked yesterday. Still no deal. They met again…
Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Rask, Iginla and Penguins
Bob McKenzie: McKenzie thinks that the Oilers will deal their No. 7 overall pick, as well as some players. Bob McKenzie: The Flyers are in the market for a defenseman and could be willing to move one of Brayden Schenn…
NHL Rumors I: Kiprusoff, Sharks, Blues and Coyotes
Nick Kypreos: Sources are saying that Flames Miikka Kiprusoff has told team management that if his rights are traded, he won't report due to family reason. Greg Brady: Mike Keenan says there was a mutual understanding between the Flames and…
NHL Rumors I: Bruins, Iginla, Clowe, Subban, Jagr, Roy, Luongo and Schneider, Leopold, Glencross and Nystrom
From twitter unless noted otherwise Wes Gilbertson: Two reports out of Boston are that the Flames could target goalie Malcolm Subban in any Jarome Iginla talks. James Murphy of ESPN: 3 sources have said that Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli had…
Sharks trade Douglas Murray to the Penguins
The San Jose Sharks have traded defenseman Douglas Murray to the Pittsburgh Penguins for 2013 and 2014 second round draft picks. The second pick in 2014 based on the Penguins winning two playoff rounds or the Penguins re-signing him. If neither…