Spacek retires … Vandermeer eyes Canucks … Greiss to Germany … Schneider to consider Switzerland
The Fourth Period: Jaroslav Spacek retired from hockey yesterday after 13 NHL seasons. The 38 year old played in 880 career games with the Hurricanes, Canadiens, Panthers, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Oilers and Sabres. The Flyers showed some interest in him…
Meszaros tears Achilles tendon, out 6-8 months … Options for Flyers
Sarah Baicker of CSN Philly: Flyers defenseman Andrej Meszaros underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, and is out indefinitely. According to GM Paul Holmgren, "Andrej was injured last week during summer training in Slovakia. Andrej will be…
Blues goalie question … Pollak on Thornton to Rangers … Who the Sharks, Jets could look at … Huet looking NHL
Roger Hensley of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Question: Will Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott split time or will one become the traditional starter. Jeremy Rutherford: Rutherford expects them to split time, but GM Doug Armstrong recently noted that he…
Rumors and Notes: Schneider, Parenteau, Ducks and defenseman, Penguins, Latendresse, Doan, Schultz, Stajan and Blues
Chris Johnston in the Globe and Mail: Canucks goalie Cory Schneider (RFA) is in no hurry to sign a new deal. “Either way, I’m sure I’ll end up with a contract,” Schneider said during the NHLPA meetings this week in…
Afternoon notes on: Dubinsky, Caps, Predators, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Sharks … Flames sign Cervanka
Katie Strang via twitter: Rangers Brandon Dubinsky travelled with the Rangers to DC, no indication if he's close to returning. Brian McNally via twitter: Capitals lines this morning: Ovechkin-Backstrom-Johansson. Chimera-Laich-Semin. Hendricks-Beagle-Brouwer. Knuble-Aucoin-Ward. Josh Cooper via twitter: If the Predators win…
Wings couldn’t find fit … Caps unsure on Backstrom … Wild may re-sign Harding … No offers for Allen or Spacek … Toews may have concussion
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings were looking for a forward yesterday, but they couldn't find a fit. Prices were high. “Some teams are bigger,” Holland said. “They don’t have our skill. Let’s play. I…
Flyers looking for a goalie? Wings would like a forward … Burke won’t fire Wilson … Leafs one team interested in Roy … Bruins looking for top 9, and Dman
The Fourth Period: A source is saying the Flyers are actively looking for a number 1 goalie. The source is saying they could package Sergei Bobrovsky and possibly James van Riemsdyk for the right goaltender. The Flyers could be looking…
Morning rumors involving: Maple Leafs, Wild, Sabres, Islanders, Blackhawks, Hurricanes, Stars, Red Wings and Predators
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Maple Leafs, Penguins and Senators are checking out the goalie market.The Pens and Sens are looking for depth, and have shown interest in Josh Harding. The Wild are looking for a top pick…
Bruins looking for impact player … Blues not shopping Stewart … Quincey speaks about Avs … Lecavalier out 3 weeks
James Murphy of ESPN: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli may have changed his tune and could be after adding an impact player before the deadline. Nathan Horton's concussion, Rich Peverley's knee injury, and their lackluster play since January have all lead…
State of the Winnipeg Jets: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Written by Mark Shannon, who can be found on twitter at @MarkShannon64 The Winnipeg Jets were the story of the summer and now they're making a push for the playoffs, and are in the weak Southeast Division where they sit…
Twitter notes: Ott, Hemsky, Nabokov, Spacek, Radulov, Wisniewski, Wallace, Bertuzzi … Stars, Oilers, and Devils lines … starting goalies
Tracey Myers via twitter: Stars forward Steve Ott on trade rumors: "It’s a compliment if teams are calling and asking for u but it’s nervewracking b/c you’ve been here for a long time." Jason Gregor via twitter: Gregor is hearing…
State of the Carolina Hurricanes: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
This post was co-written by Mark Jones (Twitter: @CanesReport), an NHL Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report, and Joe Gustainis (Twitter: @jgusta21). Months ago, the Carolina Hurricanes appeared poised for a February fire-sale of epic proportions. The 'Canes stood in last…