Afternoon Hits: Roster Notes, Lines, Pairing and Starters
Roster Notes ... Curtis Zupke: Anze Kopitar said that he's playing tonight. Dave Vest: Antoine Vermette won't be in the lineup for the Coyotes tonight. Martin Hanzal will be in the lineup. David Alter: The Maple Leafs put Jonathan Bernier…
Rumors: Maple Leafs, Penguins and Bruins
On the Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: McGran looking at which Maple Leafs could stay around for their rebuild. Morgan Rielly - better than 90 percent. Jake Gardiner, Dion Phaneuf, James van Riemsdyk and Scott Harrington…
Morning Hits: Torres, Waivers, Lehner and Clarkson
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks Raffi Torres released the following statement yesterday: “I accept the 41-game suspension handed down to me by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety. I worked extremely hard over the last two years following…
Morning Hits and Injuries: Vasilevskiy, Backstrom, Dupuis and More
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy hopes to return by the end of October. He was on the ice Monday before practice, taking shots from in close. "I'm feeling great, almost ready to go," Vasilevskiy…
News: Players Put On Waivers Today
Everyone who was put on waivers yesterday cleared, including Oilers Ben Scrivens. Going to waivers today from Bob McKenzie and Renaud Lavoie Canucks - Linden Vey, Frank Corrado and Alex Biega. Flames - Paul Byron and Mason Raymond. Bruins - Max…
Rumors and Notes: Canucks, Red Wings and Expansion
Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks won't be looking to the extend the contracts of Dan Hamhuis (32) and Radim Vrbata (34) this offseason. Both players are entering the final year of their deals. “We’re going to go…
Rumors III: Canucks, Coyotes, Islanders, and Blue Jackets
Brad Zimer of the Vancouver Sun: The Canucks don't figure to be big players in the free agent pool this year as they have little cap space. “We are up against it with the salary cap so unless we can…
Injuries: Flyers, Jets, Coyotes, Jackets, Stars, Panthers and Lightning
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers Luke Schenn expects to play tonight. He was a late scratch on Tuesday with an upper-body injury. “I just tweaked something a little bit and wasn’t able to go in Montreal,” Schenn said. “Actually,…
Injuries: Lehtonen, Jenner, Giroux, Alfredsson, Franson and More
Mark Stepneski of Stars Inside Edge: Stars coach Lindy Ruff said that Kari Lehtonen has a concussion with "mild symptoms" and could miss a couple days. “It’s a concussion. I am not going to hide from that,” Ruff said. “It…
NHL Injuries: Peverley, Luongo, Bieksa, Goc, Smid, Pitlick and Bernier
Dallas Stars: Rich Peverley: "I went on the ice yesterday. My goal would be to come back." Steve Gorten: Panthers Roberto Luongo is day-to-day. They have recalled Scott Clemmensen. Dan Murphy: Canucks Kevin Bieksa suffered a leg injury last night.…
Morning Hits: Outdoor Games, Fleischmann, Gudbranson, VandeVelde, Jeffrey, Corrado and Howard
Adrian Dater via Sulia: Seems likely that the Avalanche will get an outdoor game next year. MillerCoors wants to have a game in Denver. Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars would like to hold an outdoor game. “We are in…
Morning Hits: 2015 Draft, Winter Classic, Telegin, Ramo, Corrado, McGinn, D’Amigo, Crawford and Brodeur
George Richards: The Panthers will host the 2015 NHL draft. George Richards: The NHL promised the Panthers a draft and All-Star game if Broward County paid for a new scoreboard. James Mirtle: The Winter Classic made $20 million, which could…