Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Avs, Sharks, Coyotes, Jets and Blackhawks
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Forward Jakob Silfverberg skated yesterday morning, but missed his third consecutive game last night. It was his second straight day of skating. Silfverberg passed his initial baseline test. “It’s…
Western Conference Injuries: Canucks, Sharks, Ducks and Avalanche
On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Canucks GM Jim Benning confirms that forward Jannik Hansen will return to the lineup after the All-Star break. TSN Radio Vancouver: Benning on defenseman Anton Rodin: He's had a set-back with…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins and Players Who Could Be Traded Due to Expansion Draft
On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples: Doubtful that the Oilers would be able to move Benoit Pouliot because of his age, production and that he was two year left on his deal at $4 million. On the Boston Bruins…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Sabres, Oilers and Ducks
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine: Source saying that the Teuvo Teravainen trade helped push Nick Schmaltz to leave North Dakota early and sign his deal with the Blackhawks. On the Buffalo Sabres and Jimmy Vesey ... Nick Filipowski: From…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Red Wings and Bruins
On the St. Louis Blues, Marc-Andre Fleury and Ben Bishop ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brooks wonders if the Blues think that David Backes could keep up this level of play for the next five or six years.…
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…
Injuries: Bruins, Pens, Ducks, Flames, Kings, Sens and Lightning
Joe Haggerty of the CSNNE: The Bruins put Zdeno Chara on the IR, but he could be eligible to return for their season opener. He suffered an upper-body injury on Sept. 24th, and hasn't skated with teammates since then. Bob…
Video: Raffi Torres Suspended For 41 Games
The NHL has suspended San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres for 41 games for an illegal check to the head of Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg. Torres has been suspended, fined or warned nine times in his NHL career. Chris…
Rumors and Notes: Ducks, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets and Devils
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: The Ducks were looking to sign Jakob Silfverberg for as many as six years, but his agent didn't Silfverberg to give up too many years of unrestricted free agency. "We had talked a lot before,"…
Rumors and Notes: Kruger, Kane, Ducks, and Reilly
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Blackhawks RFA Marcus Kruger remains unsigned, and Shinzawa thinks it would be a good time for a division rival to attempt to sign Kruger to an offer sheet. The Blackhawks would either let him…
Rumors VI: Kessel, Beleskey, Beauchemin, Okposo and Morrow
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Brendan Shanahan on Phil Kessel. “There’s lots of interest in him and it’s well- deserved for the way he’s produced over the years (30 to 40 goals when motivated),” said the club president. “He…