Injury Notes: Nugent-Hopkins, Neal, Leino, Alfredsson, Forsberg and Salo
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: There have been multiple reports that Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is progressing well and could be back in the lineup sooner than later. Jason Gregor of TSN 1260 tweeted “RNH to play next Thursday? Had…
Line Combos: Sens, Avs, Blue Jackets, Leafs, Blackhawks, Habs, Caps, Devils, Isles, Canes, Wings and Oilers
Ian Mendes: Senators lines: Michalek - Spezza - Ryan. MacArthur - Turris - Conacher. Smith - DaCosta - Neil. Condra - Pageau - Greening. Brent Wallace: Senators power play lines: Michalek Spezza Ryan Karlsson and Wiercioch. 2nd unit: MacArthur Turris Conacher Phillips and…
Roster Notes: Players on waivers and reassignments
Roster deadline is Monday at 3:00 pm. To be off a teams roster, had to be put on waivers today. Bob McKenzie: On waivers: Finley NYI, Jones CGY, Smith CGY, Bickel NYR, Mashinter NYR, Powe NYR, T Smith TOR, Bodie…
Roster Notes: Wild, Devils, Panthers, Sabres, Capitals and Oilers
Rachel Blount of the Star Tribune: The Wild reassign 11 to the AHL: Forwards: Erik Haula, Raphael Bussieres, Zack Phillips, Kris Foucault, Tyler Graovac and Josh Caron. Defensemen: Kyle Medvec, Corbin Baldwin and Colton Jobke. Goaltenders: Darcy Kuemper and Johan…
Morning Hits: Panthers, Hybrid Icing, Clarkson, Scouting Leafs-Sens, Kassian, Avs, Zherdev, Boucher and Oilers
Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers will hold a press conference on Friday to introduce their new owners. Elliotte Friendman: The NHL and NHLPA are finalizing the language of hybrid icing. The NHLPA will begin their player survey's later this week. John…
Injury Notes: Gagner, Voracek, Stalberg, Boll, Laich, MacKenzie, Daley and MacKinnon
Bob McKenzie: The doctors who did Oilers Sam Gagner's jaw surgery said he'll be out the lineup for two months. David Strehle: Flyers Jakub Voracek left last nights game with an upper-body injury. Sam Carchidi: Injured his lower-back after crashing into the…
Injury Hits: Gagner, Torres, Brown, Giroux, Pateryn, Daley, Ritchie, Bolland, Stuart, Schroeder and Red Wings
Joanne Ireland: Oilers Sam Gagner will have surgery today on his jaw. Expected to have at least one plate. Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks Raffi Torres could miss at least six weeks, possibly three to four month if…
Kassian Suspended for Preseason and Five Games, Weise Suspended for Three
Canucks Zack Kassian was suspended for the remainder of the preseason and five regular season games for high sticking Oilers Sam Gagner. Canucks Dale Weise was suspended for three preseason games for an illegal check to the head of Oilers…
Afternoon Hits: Hybrid Icing, Kassian, Weise, Clarkson, Scott, Morrow, MacIntyre, Blues and Sabres
Gord Miller: Hybrid icing could be longshot for this year. NHL vote will be close and NHLPA approval is not a guarantee either. Ben Kuzma: Canucks Zack Kassian stated his case on a 10-minute phone call this morning. He, nor…
Morning Hits: Stepan, Morrow, Oilers heavyweight seach and Fleury
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers RFA Derek Stepan is looking for a two-year deal at $7 million. The Rangers are said to be offering about $6.4 million over two-years. Josh Rimer: The Blues are believed to be offering…
Injury Notes: Gagne, Jagr, Loktionov, Tedenby, Giroux and Okposo
Chris Nichols: Oilers Sam Gagne is out indefinitely with a broken jaw. Rich Chere: Devils coach Peter DeBoer said he hopes to get Jaromir Jagr into a preseason game or two, "I believe he'll be ready (for the season opener)." Rich…
Roster Notes: Red Wings, Kings, Oilers and Sharks
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings assigned 17 players to their AHL team. 38 players left in camp. Forwards: Mitch Callahan, Martin Frk, Jeff Hoggan, Calle Jarnkrok, Tomas Jurco, David McIntyre, Andrej Nestrasil, Trevor Parkes, Marek Tvrdon. Defenseman: Brennan Evans, Gleason…