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NHL Injuries: Leafs, Kings, Lightning, Panthers, Rangers, Islanders, Wild, Oilers and Avs

Matthews injures shoulder SportsCentre: Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said that Auston Matthews won't practice today and will miss Monday's game with a shoulder injury. Paul Hendrick: Matthews shoulder injury is not the same shoulder that he injured last…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Predators, Bruins, Lightning, Flyers, Canucks, Panthers, Leafs and Wild

Rinne practices Adam Vingan: Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne practiced yesterday. He is eligible to come off the IR at any time now. Paul Skrbina: Predators coach Peter Laviolette wouldn't say how close Rinne could be to returning but being…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Flames, Sens, Devils, Panthers, Wild, Leafs, Kings and Stars

Miller suffers upper-body injury Boston Bruins: Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Gaudreau okay Eric Francis: Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau is fine after he went through concussion protocol after being hit by Charlie…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Penguins, Blues, Senators and Wild

Murray travels with the Penguins and could be ready for tonight Pens Inside Scoop: Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan on goaltender Matt Murray: "He practiced full today with the team. We thought he had a strong practice. We’ll see how…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Game 7, Ducks, Avs, Wild, Flyers, Pens, Sharks, Canucks and Jets

On Game 7 ... NHL Public Relations: Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins will be on Wednesday at 7:30. In the U.S. it will be on NBCSN and in Canada it will be on CBC, Sportsnet…

Mark Easson

2017-18 Top 10 Minnesota Wild Prospects

The Wild are a veteran-laden team built around players such as Eric Staal, Mikko Koivu, Zach Parise, and Ryan Suter who are all north of 30-years-old. They have another tier of roster players in their prime in Jason Zucker, Charlie…

Peter Harling

Western Conference News: Stars, Kings, Wild, Sharks and Canucks

On the Dallas Stars ... Marc Antoine Godin: Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock on revealing injuries. "I think we collectively hate playing the game. What I mean by that is we say upper body, then you go on the phone,…

Mark Easson

2018 Calder Trophy Sleeper Candidates

2018 Calder Trophy Sleepers In the second of a series briefly examining the upcoming season’s Calder Trophy candidates, we’ll take a look at a few sleepers. In our previous post, we detailed several favorites as training camps approach. Joshua Ho-Sang,…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: After the conversations has had in the past week, think that Alex Galchenyuk will get traded. The Minnesota Wild remain the most likely landing spot for him. Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBrun said that "Marc…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Predators, Wild and Blackhawks

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: If Valeri Nichushkin returns, guessing he'll be better prepared. He moved to a new country at 18 years old and it was hard on him mentally. Mike Heika: expect the Stars to protect…

Mark Easson

2016-17 Top 10 Minnesota Wild Prospects

The Minnesota Wild have been filling the roster with aging veterans for several years. Signing the likes of players such as Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, and Eric Staal. The past few drafts have failed to yield much in terms of…

Peter Harling

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and NY Islanders

On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star: Training camp is few weeks away and the Wild are considering bringing in a forward or two on PTOs. “Before we sign anybody, I think we’d like to have a…

Mark Easson