NHL Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes, Sabres and Canucks
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos could be out for four months, with a potential mid-March return date. The Lightning have about $725,000 in salary cap space and could gain around $8…
Western Conference Injuries: Coyotes, Kings, Hawks, Sharks and More
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes GM John Chayka confirmed that Brad Richardson broke his tibia and fibula during Thursday night's game. He had surgery yesterday morning and is "stabilized." “We’re still waiting to see…
NHL Injuries: Hawks, Sabres, Wild, Canes, Lightning, Flames, Sens and Oilers
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Brian Hedger: Forward Artem Anisimov is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't say why he was pulled from the game. Mark Lazerus: Quenneville on Anisimov's injury: "We don’t like talking about injuries. Not…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Canucks, Kovalchuk and Oilers
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Gary Lawless: Hearing that the Jets are gauging the trade interest in Alex Burmistrov. On the Vancouver Canucks ... Matthew Sekeres: (twitter response) Alex Edler has a no-trade clause and likely not being moved now. Maybe he agrees…
NHL Rumors: UFAs That Could Be Moved, Canadiens, Blackhawks and Oilers
On Free Agents that could be traded this season ... Lyle Richardson on Bleacher Report: Richardson looks at some notable 2017 unrestricted free agents that could be traded this season: Brooks Laich (Maple Leafs - $4.5 million cap hit), Bryan Bickell…
NHL Injuries: Pens, Jackets, Oilers, Rangers, Coyotes and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Eric Engels: Sidney Crosby isn't travelling with the Penguins. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Tom Reed: Defenseman Ryan Murray blocked a shot in the first period against the Bruins. He thinks he'll be ready for Friday.…
NHL Injuries: Canadiens, Pens, Rangers, Coyotes, Leafs, Blues and More
On the Montreal Canadiens ... John Lu: Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said that Carey Price worked out yesterday, but he's still day-to-day as his energy level and weight loss are issues. Renaud Lavoie: Price was on the ice for 30 minutes…
2016-17 Top 10 Edmonton Oilers Prospects
The Edmonton Oilers have won more than their fair share of draft lotteries recently, but in the 2015 draft they won the Power Ball and drafted Connor McDavid. Having McDavid will cover up a lot of warts in their drafting…
Pacific Division: Grading the Offseason Roster Moves
The National Hockey League season is less than a week old, which is not enough of a sample size for observers to determine whether the moves made during the offseason were sufficient or not. Those who could not address their…
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Oilers, Islanders, Bruins and Jets
On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay of Newsday: The Rangers started the season with eight defensemen, but are now down to six healthy ones after their first two games. Coach Alain Vigneault said that Dan Girardi is "more than…
NHL Injuries: Kings, Pens, Panthers, Jets, Oilers, Sabres and Canadiens
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Elliott Teaford of the OC Register: The Kings put Jonathan Quick on the IR yesterday with an unspecified lower-body injury. A team spokesperson said that he'll be week-to-week. Peter Budaj was recalled to backup…
Morning Hits: Signings, Injury Updates and Roster Notes
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Pierre LeBrun: The Sabres and Rasmus Ristolainen agreed on a six-year contract with a $5.4 million salary cap hit. On the Edmonton Oiles and Calgary Flames ... John Shannon: Kris Versteeg rejected the Oilers offer…