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…
Morning Rumors: Bernier, Reimer, Oilers, Engelland and scouting the Jets-Stars
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Kings GM Dean Lombardi on Jonathan Bernier. "It doesn’t surprise me at all," Lombardi told ESPN.com Friday. "We knew this guy. After the trade, he sent me a text to thank me for trading him. I…
Roster Notes: Oilers, Leafs, Red Wings, Capitals, Islanders, Avalanche and Blue Jackets
Joanne Ireland: The Oilers have sent defenseman Denis Grebeshkov to the AHL on a conditioning assignment and recalled Philip Larsen. They have also re-assigned Brandon Davidson. Corey Pronman: The Maple Leafs re-assign T.J. Brennan to the AHL. Ansar Khan: The…
Morning Rumors: Gardiner, Ranger, Bryzgalov, Murray and Dubnyk
Mark Masters: Maple Leafs Jake Gardiner on trade rumors: 'You always hear a little bit but I try to stay out of it' ... 'I remember Schenn, it seemed like he was talked about every single day & nothing happened for the…
Injury Notes: Parros, Belesky, Thomas, Backstrom and Potter
Dave Stubbs of Hockey Inside/Out: Canadiens George Parros, out with a concussion, is "almost symptom-free." “He is feeling good, doing a lot better,” Bergevin said, while cautioning that Parros shouldn’t be expected back on the ice imminently. “A concussion is a…
Lines: Penguins, Leafs, Flames, Oilers, Wild and Senators
Dave Molinari: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis, Jokinen-Malkin-Bennett, Jeffrey-Sutter-Kobasew, Glass-Vitale-Adams. Mark Masters: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel; Raymond-Bolland-Leivo; Ashton-Kadri-Bodie; Broll-McClement-Orr. Roger Millions: Flames lines: Galiardi-Backlund-Hudler, Glencross Street Stempniak, Baertschi-Monahan-Jones, Bouma-Colborne-McGrattan. Bob Stauffer: Oilers lines: Hall-RNH-Eberle, Perron-Arcobello-Hemsky, Smyth-Gordon-Yakupov, Gazdic-Acton-Brown. Kevin Falness: Wild lines: Niederreiter with Koivu and Parise,…
Morning Rumors: Oilers, Erat, lots on the Gardiner, Miller, Giroux and Messier
TSNs Insider Trading: The Oilers GM Craig MacTavish may not be panicking but they need help on the blueline after allowing 15 goals in three games. There is some concern. MacTavish said this offseason that he wanted to make a…
Morning Rumors: Vanek, Chaisson, Depres, Ducks, Penguins, Gardiner, Ryan, Glencross and the Flyers
Jim Matheson: Lots of people think that Thomas Vanek may take a pay-cut and sign with the Wild in the summer. He went to school in Minnesota and is good friends with Jason Pominville. Nathan MacKinnon is living J.S. Giguere's…
Afternoon Hits: Leafs recall two, Boll, Hodgson, Spezza, Smyth and Garon
James Mirtle: The Maple Leafs have recalled Trevor Smith and Jamie Devane. Rob Mixer: Blue Jackets Jared Boll took a puck off the head and left practice. Looks like he was hit just above the eye. John Vogl: Sabres Cody Hodgson…
Morning Hits: Nugent-Hopkins returning, blueline moves needed for Avs and Selanne’s Winnipeg farewell
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is about to return. Taylor Hallhad been moved to center to fill the void, but he may not be done with it. “Are we done with Taylor in the middle? Maybe…
Morning Rumors: Vrbata, Stastny, Reimer-Bernier and Yakupov-Murray
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Radim Vrbata and the Coyotes have shelved contract talks until the end of the season. Vrbata is in the last year of three-year, $9 million deal. He's scored 90 goals over the past four seasons.…
Injury Notes: RNH, Callahan, Landeskog, Stajan, Josi, Salo, Fraser, Neal, Peverley and Video of Downie Hit on Josi
NHL on TSN: Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will play on Monday against the Devils. Joanne Ireland: Eakins hasn't ruled out having Taylor Hall stay at center. Larry Brooks: Rangers Ryan Callahan is expected to play on Monday against the Kings. Adrian Dater:…