Ducks News: Perry Out 3-4 Weeks, Gibson Skates, Bryzgalov Signs
Janis Carr of the OC Register: The Ducks will be without Corey Perry for three to four weeks with a sprained left knee. He should be able to return during their homestand that starts on New Year's Eve against the…
Morning Hits: Waivers and Injury Notes … Perry Leaves After Hit (GIF)
Bob McKenzie: The Devils put Damien Brunner on waivers. The Coyotes put Kyle Chipchura waivers. Tom Gulitti: Lou Lamoirello said if Brunner clears waivers, he could still play today. Sarah McLellan: Conditions on the draft pick the Coyotes sent to…
Rumors: Senators, Canadiens, Ducks, Rangers and Harding
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: When Marc Methot is ready to return to the lineup, they'll need to make a roster move. Colin Greening, Erik Condra and Patrick Wiercioch have been the odd men out for the most part this…
Rumors: Freidman’s 30-Thoughts and Garrioch Roundup
Elliotte Freidman of Sportsnet: One NHL executive on NBA Commissioner's Adam Silver's call for legalization of sports betting in the U.S. “It means,” one NHL executive said Friday, “He thinks we’re going into Las Vegas, and he wants to be…
Rumors I: Canadiens, Rangers, Kings, Coyotes, Jets, Stars and Canes
Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: Friedman spoke with a GM about his team looking for a defenseman: “Everyone is looking for a defenceman.” Same GM said he talked with a team that has eight defenseman on one-way contracts and was told…
Rumors II: Galchenyuk, Fleury, Flyers, Stars, Ducks, Penguins and Leafs
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie said that many scouts believed that Alex Galchenyuk may have been drafted ahead of Nail Yakupov had it not been for his knee injury. McKenzie added that you always take a big center over a winger.…
Rumors I: Sharks, Leafs, Ducks, Stars, Blues and Hurricanes
Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Despite being striped of his "C," taking the brunt of the team's shortcoming and linked to plenty of rumors (most recently as last week with the report of the Maple Leafs interest), Joe Thornton…
Injuries: Sharp (GIF), Howe, Parise, Gibson, Stastny, Stuart and Raffl
Ted Kulfan: Gordie Howe's family updating his condition: "The Howe family is pleased to report that over the past week. Mr. Hockey has been recovering at a remarkable rate, including his speech, and his ability to walk with the assistance…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Goalies
Josh Cooper: Martin Erat had a no-trade when he was with the Predators, and he wanted to go to the Capitals. Then GM, David Poile, sent Erat and Michael Latta to the Capitals for Filip Forsberg. Renaud Lavoie: The Flyers…
Morning Hits: Muzzin, Olympics, Malkin, Gibson, Pronger and More
Mike Brehm: Salary breakdown of Jake Muzzin's new contract with the Kings (five-years, $20 million): $3 million, $4 million, $4.1 million, $4.45 million and $4.45 million. Chris Johnston: Have been told that the 2018 Olympics are not part of the NHL's current international talks.…
NHL Rumors II: Ryan Miller and Goalie Market – Who Is Available and Who Could Be Looking For A Goalie
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Brian Elliott's three-year, $7.5 million deal and Jake Allen set to play in the NHL next year, means that they won't be bringing Ryan Miller back. "At the trade deadline, we took a…
Morning Hits: Lucic, Iginla’s Bonuses, Alfredsson, Beleskey, Galchenyuk, Coyle, Ducks and Moulson
Bob McKenzie: If the Ducks beat the Kings, the Western Conference Final will open in Anaheim. If the Kings beat the Ducks, the series will start in Chicago. Darren Dreger: Canadiens Dale Weise said that Bruins Milan Lucic threatened him during…