Tag: Jimmy Howard

NHL Injuries: Hawks, Preds, Flames, Wings, Canes, Bruins and more

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Jonathan Toews didn't skate yesterday and missed his fourth consecutive game. Coach Joel Quenneville said that Toews could skate today or tomorrow and is doubtful for tomorrow's game against the Flyers.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Isles, Seattle, Crawford, Vegas and Stars

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: Don't see the Kings having the assets or the salary cap space to make a significant trade. On the New York Islanders ... B.D. Gallof: "No trade can save this, bc it…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting Avs-Jets, Sens, Blues and Red Wings

On Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets... Adrian Dater: Scouts listed for the Avs-Jets game last night: Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders. On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Ottawa mayor…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and the Winnipeg Jets

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: The Los Angeles Kings have about $1.6 million in cap space, so they don't have a lot of room to bring in a goalie while Jonathan Quick is out.…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Goalies, Senators, Gryba and Gudas

On goaltenders ... Kevin Allen of USA Today:  Looking at the goaltending situations of several teams. Penguins Matt Murray is out for a bit with a broken hand. Marc-Andre Fleury will be the No. 1 goalie to start the season,…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Grossmann, Howard, Robidas and Ference

On the Calgary Flames ... Roger Millions: The Flames are bringing defenseman Nicklas Grossmann to training camp on a PTO. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings will have $9.3 million committed to their goaltending…

Mark Easson

NHL Atlantic Division: Rink Rumblings Grading The Summer

After a flurry of action in early July, the transactions have slowed to a crawl in the NHL five weeks prior to the opening of training camp. Teams that have been unable to fill their areas of need through trades and…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Wings, Bruins, Sabres, Blues, Rangers and Panthers

On the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: If Red Wings GM Ken Holland is convinced that Petr Mrazek is their No. 1 goalie, the Wings could look to move…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Flyers, Red Wings and RFAs

On the New York Rangers ... Andy Graziano: The Rangers may not be finished after the Derick Brassard - Mika Zibanejad trade. Hearing that they are back in on Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk. EJ Hradek: Though it's possible, don't see the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) Jimmy Howard isn't going anywhere this offseason, and likely not during next season either. The Red Wings are planning on having Jared Coreau backup Petr Mrazek in 2017-18. If…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Predators, Sabres and Red Wings

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Chris Johnston: P.K. Subban on trade rumors: "I'm never concerned." HabsLinks: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 690 on the Montreal Canadiens: "It would not surprise me if something tangible happens this week, if not the next 14 days."…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Think the Lightning would keep Andrei Vasilevskiy over Ben Bishop. The Lightning could hold on to Bishop until the deadline, but he has more value now. The goalie trade market…

Mark Easson