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…
Roster Notes: Avalanche, Kings, Sabres, Blues and Panthers
Adrian Dater: The Avalanche reassigned Duncan Siemens, Michael Sgarbossa, Gabriel Beaupre, Markus Laudrisen and Karl Stolley. Their roster is down to 37. Jon Rosen: Kings assign four to AHL: M. Niederberger, C. Maclise, V. LoVerde, S. Sabourin. Valentin Zykov returned to…
Florida Panthers 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: So much for building off of their success in 2011-12. Florida finally managed to snap their 10 season postseason drought, but they followed it up with one of their worst seasons in franchise history. Keep…
Morning Rumors: Stepan, Franson, Thomas, Lundqvist, Sedin’s, Morrow, NJ Goalies, Raymond, Halak and Miller
Darren Dreger of TSN: Players will be warned if their jersey is tucked in, and then will get a two minute penalty if it happens again. It's unlikely that Derek Stepan will be in the Rangers lineup on opening night. Stepan…
Morning Hits: Bissonnette, Panthers, Rangers, Emmerton and Benn
Sarah McLellan: According to his agent Mark Guy, Coyotes Paul Bissonnette will appeal his 10-game suspension. George Richards: Panthers sale is for $230 million. John Shannon: Hearing the sale will not be on the Board of Governors agenda for Monday's meeting.…
Afternoon Hits: Panthers, Cheveldayoff, Redden, Hedberg, Rangers, Blacker and Biggs
John Shannon: NY Post reporting that the Panthers are on the verge of being sold. Barry Jackson: Sources saying NY businessman Vincent Viola is working on a deal to buy the Panthers. Not done yet. Stephen Whyno: Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff…
Afternoon Hits: Gilbert, Lazar, Morin … Cuts by Penguins, Maple Leafs and Senators
Jonathan Willis: Tom Gilbert accepted the Panthers PTO offer. Chris Johnston: The Senators sign Curtis Lazar to an entry level contract. Sam Carchidi: The Flyers sign Samuel Morin to a three-year entry level deal worth $4.275 million. Seth Rorabaugh: Sent…
Morning Hits: Brunner, Three Goalies in FLA, Gilbert, Flyers, Capitals and Blackhawks
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: The Devils have invited Damien Brunner to training on a PTO. He will join the team today for practice. Renaud Lavoie: If Tim Thomas makes the Panthers, his value should be around $2 to…
Injury Notes: Callahan, Huberdeau, Bjugstad, Brown and Talbot
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Rangers Ryan Callahan will likely start the season on the IR following his offseason shoulder surgery. "Right now I don't ," Callahan said. "I guess you never know, but you've gotta see how it progresses. That's really…
Injury Notes II: Jovanovski, Murray, Jagr, Carlyle, Lowry and Toews
Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: There is no guarantee that Panthers Ed Jovanovski will play another game after his major hip surgery. He has been rehabbing and skating all off-season, but there is still uncertainty regarding his future. “I’ve been…
Injury Notes: Bjugstad, Hishon, Rozsival, Handzus, Beauchemin, Laich, Staal and Lupul
Mike Halford: Panthers prospect Nick Bjugstad has a concussion and is held out of camp. Adrian Dater: Avs Joey Hishon missed the yesterday with a groin injury. Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Michal Rozsival and Michal Handzus won't be cleared for contract…
PTO Notes: Thomas, Bryzgalov, Hedberg and Malhotra
Darren Dreger: The Panthers are waiting to hear back from Tim Thomas and Ilya Bryzgalov. They can't have both, but are intrigued to see if either could earn a roster spot through a camp invite. The Panthers believe that Jacob Markstrom…