Minnesota Wild Could Face a Summer of Change
The Minnesota Wild wasted little time getting started on offseason changes following their early exit from the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. Three days after their first-round elimination in five games by the Winnipeg Jets, the Wild fired general manager Chuck…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Hurricanes, Wild, Islanders and Capitals
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Igor Eronko: Ilya Kovalchuk tell @rsportru that he'll be heading to the U.S. for contract talks. He'll be heading back to Russia by May 7th for Putin's inauguration. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Jimmy Murphy: Hearing that…
Western Conference News: Coyotes, Flames, Stars, Wild, Predators, Sharks and Jets
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Goaltender Darcy Kuemper was supposed to start but became ill before the game last night and wasn't able to play. On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Anderson: Forward Matthew Tkachuk is listed as…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Rangers, Oilers, and Wild
On the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers ... Jimmy Murphy: A source is saying that the Bruins are willing to listen on defenseman Brandon Carlo as part of trade talks involving Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh. There have been lots…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the Minnesota Wild
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob MacKenzie on TSN Radio : An emphasis was placed on how Toronto would handle the trade deadline. The "ShanaPlan", as it has been called, does not call for any bigger deals. Anything that fits…
Western Conference News: Avalanche, Wild, Sharks and Canucks
On the Colorado Avalanche ... BSN Avalanche: Forward Mikko Rantanen is out day-to-day. On the Minnesota Wild ... Minnesota Wild: The Wild will be without defenseman Jonas Brodin for the next three to four weeks after undergoing surgery on his…
Western Conference News: Ducks, Avs, Kings, Wild, Canucks, and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks .... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Goaltender John Gibson skated on Monday for the first time since he left last week's game against the Bruins with a lower-body injury. The Ducks put Gibson on the…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Blue Jackets and Oilers
On the New Jersey Devils ... Chris Ryan of NJ.com: (mailbag) The Devils aren't going to trade Adam Henrique for the sake of trading him. The Devils have some forwards, prospects, and draft picks to move it they want,…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Depth On The Wing And A Need For A Defenseman
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Maple Leafs have forwards under contract next year, not including RFA Connor Brown, injured Joffrey Lupul and Nathan Horton, and youngsters Kasperi Kapanen and Miro Aaltonen. In…
NHL Rumors: Hamonic, Maple Leafs, Duchene, Islanders, Knights, Coyotes, Caps, Wild and Bruins
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: "GS and Lou Lamoriello having a draft floor chat. Heard the Leafs are making a big push on Hamonic." On the Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders ...…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Need Defense and Scoring … Have Kane and No. 8 Pick
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: The Sabres have been involved in plenty of trade talks, but GM Jason Botterill said they aren't close to anything. “It’s a situation where there’s always discussions going on,…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – Free Agents, Trades, Top-Nine and Defense
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman hasn't decided yet who he will and who he won't qualify. Bryan Burns: Yzerman said he'd like to add a top-nine forward, either it be from someone already…