Rumors: Bruins, Wild and Avalanche
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: On opening night the Bruins will be able to get salary cap relief by putting Marc Savard on LTIR. They have little room to re-sign Torey Krug and Reilly Smith. It is possible that…
NHL Rumors I: Wild on Goaltending, Niederreiter and Bissonnette
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Both Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding have told Wild GM Chuck Fletcher that they are well and that he doesn't need to bring in another goalie. “Everything’s a go with both goalies,” Fletcher said…
NHL Rumors I: Wild on Goaltending, Niederreiter and Bissonnette
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Both Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding have told Wild GM Chuck Fletcher that they are well and that he doesn't need to bring in another goalie. “Everything’s a go with both goalies,” Fletcher said…
NHL Rumors II: Wild, Sens, Hawks, Caps, Selanne and Pens
Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) The health of Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding may leave Darcy Kuemper as their number one. A bit of risk, but carried the team for stretches last season. Custance thinks the Senators waited too long…
NHL Rumors I: The Wild and Flyers
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Sources saying the Wild are interested in re-signing Clayton Stoner and Cody McCormick. GM Chuck Fletcher reached out to Stoner's camp on Thursday. Dany Heatley and Mike Rupp won't be brought back. There isn't room…
Morning Hits: Regehr, Moore, Seidenberg, Competition Meetings, Flames and Wild
Dan Rosen: Kings defenseman Robyn Regehr is likely to play tonight. Dan Rosen: Rangers John Moore is expected back in the lineup after serving his suspension. He was paired with Kevin Klein at practice yesterday. Caryn Switaj of BostonBruins.com: Bruins…
NHL Rumors III: Center Targets for Stars … Wild and Their Goaltending
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars will be looking for a No. 2 center this offseason, and there could be plenty of options. 1. Jason Spezza - the Stars would not be interest if it were for…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Wild, Lightning, Panthers, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Blues and Avs
Shelly Anderson: Both Evgeni Malkin and Joe Vitale met with doctors and are skating lightly, but not ready to practice yet. Shelly Anderson: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said that Sidney Crosby, Brooks Orpik, Chris Kunitz and Olli Maatta are day-to-day.…
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Panthers, Sharks, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Wild and Flames
Eric Stephens: Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau thinks that Cam Fowler could return by next week. Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers have sent Jonathan Racine back to the AHL as Ed Jovanovski is ready to return to the lineup. David Pollak: Sharks…
Afternoon Rumors I: Spezza, Stars, Hawks, Wings, Sens, Bruins, Wild, Goalies and Top 10 Rentals
TSN: Sources telling Darren Dreger that the Senators are 'quietly gauging interest' in Jason Spezza. Spezza has a no-trade clause. Spezza has one-year left on his deal and carries a $7 million salary cap hit. He has a salary of…
Morning Rumors: Avalanche, Devils, Penguins, Kings, Islanders, Maple Leafs, Islanders and Sabres
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs coach Patrick Roy on the March 5th trade deadline. “Sometimes you’re just afraid to say, ‘hey, if we bring this guy in and he doesn’t gel with our guys, are we a better team?”…
Injury Notes: Islanders, Wild, Avs, Penguins, Devils, Red Wings, Blues and Predators
Arthur Staple: An MRI reveals that John Tavares has a torn MCL and a meniscus. He will be ready for training camp. Chad Graff: No change in Wild's Josh Harding's status. Each passing day makes a return less likely. Michael…