Morning Hits: 6 outdoor games, Oilers rumors, Sakic, Sabres, Briere, Datsyuk, Olympics and Laganiere
TSN: The NHL is planning on having 6 outdoor games next season. Things could change and details still need to be worked out, but the proposed dates and teams are: Jan. 1st - Maple Leafs and Red Wings at Michigan…
Roster Notes and Goalies: Cowen, Kuba, Oshie, Staal, Pens, Oilers, Lightning, Rangers, Hurricanes, Panthers and Islanders
From twitter Brent Wallace: Senators defenseman Jared Cowen will be in the lineup tonight. George Richards: Panthers defenseman Filip Kuba is out tonight. Lou Korac: Blues TJ Oshie didn't practice today. Steve Zipay: Rangers defenseman Marc Staal skated with a…
Oilers notes and Press Conference video of Tambellini firing, MacTavish hiring
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks that head coach Ralph Krueger's job is safe. There have been four coaching changes in the last six years. The Oilers could look to trade Ales Hemsky and his $5 million salary,…
Injury Notes: Kovalchuk, Tanguay, Hemsky, Malkin, Oshie and Bergeron
Tom Gulitti: Ilya Kovalchuk said yesterday that he needs "a few more days" for his shoulder to gain more strength. He doesn't think he'll travel with the team on Sunday to Toronto on Monday night. Chris Nichols: Flames winger Alex…
Quick Hits: Kesler, Tanev, Sharp, Lupul, Karlsson, Hudler, Hemsky, Neal, Letang and Seguin
From twitter unless otherwise noted Elliott Pap: Canucks Ryan Kesler will play tonight. Farhan Lalji: Don't expect Kesler on the PP and PK tonight. Chris Tanev injured his leg last game and is day-to-day. Chicago Blackhawks: Forward Patrick Sharp is…
NHL Rumors I: The Fallout from yesterday
From twitter unless otherwise noted Elliotte Friedman: Flames GM Jay Feaster said that their only untouchables were Sven Baertschi, TJ Brodie, Curtis Glencross and Mark Giordano. Randy Miller: Don't understand the Flyers trading for Steve Mason, giving up a 3rd…
Trade Deadline Day Trades
Here are all the trades made today. Be sure to continue to visit myNHLtraderumors daily as there will be plenty of news, injuries and rumors to come. For all our first time visitors, we go year round, posting basically every…
NHL Rumors VII: Kiprusoff, Yandle, Miller, Vanek, Smith, Nabokov, Bruins, Bishop, Stafford, Pominville, Luongo and Ducks
Bob McKenzie: As per Dreger, Miikka Kiprusoff struggling with moving and expects to remain with the Flames and may retire at the end of the year. Nick Kypreos: The Coyotes are asking for significant pieces back for Keith Yandle if…
NHL Rumors VI: Bishop, Mason, Johnson, Yandle, Fedotenko, Burmistrov, Kings, Cammalleri, Bozak, Clarkson and Connolly
From twitter Bruce Garrioch: Senators getting interest in Ben Bishop from the Flyers, Oilers, Hurricanes and Lightning. Would like a draft pick and player. Renaud Lavoie: Blue Jackets Steve Mason is available and wouldn't be expensive to get. Could use…
NHL Rumors II: Players in Play, Canucks, Oilers and Blue Jackets
From twitter unless otherwise noted TSN: Players in play: Goalies: Ben Bishop, Jonathan Bernier, Roberto Luongo, Miikka KiprusoffDefenseman: Mark Streit, Ryan Whitney, Filip Kuba, Jamie McBain, Mark Giordano, Adrian Aucoin. Forwards: Tomas Fleischmann, Marian Gaborik, Clarke MacArthur, Ales Hemsky, Mason…
NHL Rumors I: Leafs, Kiprusoff, Red Wings, Flyers and Oilers
From twitter unless otherwise noted Damien Cox: The Maple Leafs and Miikka Kiprusoff's agent will continue talks this morning. Could be 50-50 at best. James Mirtle: Mirtle wouldn't be shocked if the Maple Leafs did little today. GM Dave Nonis…
Oilers send Byers to Capitals for Stafford
The Edmonton Oilers have traded left winger Dane Byers to the Washington Capitals for defenseman Garrett Stafford. The 27-year old Byers was drafted by the Rangers, 48th overall in the 2nd round of the 2004 draft. The 33-year old Stafford carries…