NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Ducks, Senators and Avalanche
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: A member of the Toronto Maple Leafs front office on what they expect to happen on trade deadline day: “A lot of phone calls,” he…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Capitals, Blackhawks, Bruins, Canadiens and Penguins
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Craig Custance: Teams are calling the Jets about forward Drew Stafford. could see him being traded before the deadline. Stafford will be a free agent after the season. On the Washtington Capitals ... Stephen Whyno:…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators GM Pierre Dorion continues to work the phone in an attempt to acquire a forward before the deadline - price permitting of course. He doesn't want to give…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Kings, Flames and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Hannah Spraker: Defenseman Sami Vatanen suffered a lower-body injury last night. Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle didn't offer much on Vatanen's status for today's game against the Lightning. On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro…
NHL Rumors: Top Trade Targets and Some Under-The-Radar Players
On the Top Trade Targets ... TSN: TSN's trade bait list. Kevin Shattenkirk - St. Louis Blues Matt Duchene - Matt Duchene Martin Hanzal - Arizona Coyotes Mathieu Perreault - Winnipeg Jets Radim Vrbata - Arizona Coyotes Gabriel Landeskog -…
NHL Rumors: Western Conference Buyers/Sellers and Good Fits
Trade deadline buyers and sellers for the Western Conference Scott Burnside of ESPN: Looking at who could be buyers and sellers at the NHL deadline, and who could be good fits for them. Anaheim Ducks - Any trade would need…
Western Conference Injuries: Kings, Sharks, Ducks, Blues, Avs and Jets
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: Tyler Toffoli (lower-body) was on the ice yesterday. He hasn't fully practiced with the team and is not expected to play during their road trip. “We’re trying to…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Blues, Oilers, Stars and Top 20 Trade Bait
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance: Red Wings winger Thomas Vanek said he likes it in Detroit and wants to remain there, but added that he's use to moving now if he gets traded at the deadline. Craig…
NHL Rumors: Trade Deadline Outlook For The Canadian Teams
Trade Deadline Outlook For The Canadian Teams ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Montreal Canadiens - They will be buying and looking for a scoring center with size. They have five 2nd round picks this year and next. Tomas Plekanec drop…
Rink Rumblings: Central Division – Trade Gifts From Santa
As Christmas fast approaches, 30 National Hockey League clubs are looking at their roster and checking it twice, to see where they need to improve on the ice. Top contenders and teams just looking to sneak into the postseason may…
Quick Hits: Vegas, Waivers, Roster Notes and Starting Goalies
On the World Cup and Winter Olympics ... Gord Miller: Revenue earned by the World Cup was disappointing, an NHL executive: "Does this make Olympic participation more or less likely? To me, less." ... "For the World Cup to succeed, it has…
Western Conference Injuries: Preds, Kings, Flames, Avs and more
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: Goaltender Pekka Rinne missed last night's game and is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Rinne didn't practice Monday and the team said it was a "maintenance day." GM David Poile said…