Tag: Kevin Klein

NHL Injuries: Pens, Jackets, Oilers, Rangers, Coyotes and More

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Eric Engels: Sidney Crosby isn't travelling with the Penguins. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Tom Reed: Defenseman Ryan Murray blocked a shot in the first period against the Bruins. He thinks he'll be ready for Friday.…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Rangers, Oilers, Islanders, Bruins and Jets

On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay of Newsday: The Rangers started the season with eight defensemen, but are now down to six healthy ones after their first two games. Coach Alain Vigneault said that Dan Girardi is "more than…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Kings, Habs, Hawks, Blues, Sabres and more

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Daren Millard: Jonathan Quick has a bad groin injury, with surgery a possibility. The Kings could be looking at Quick being out for three to four month. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Renaud Lavoie: Have been…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Kucherov, Waivers, Rosters Moves and Injuries

On Nikita Kucherov ... Bryan Burns: The Lightning and Nikita Kucherov agreed on a three-year deal with a salary cap $4.766 million cap hit. Renaud Lavoie: Contract breakdown: $4.25 million in 2016-17, $4.5 million in 2017-18 and $5.5 million in…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Capitals, Stars and the Offseaon Trade Market

On the Washington Capitals ... Chuck Gormley of CSN Mid Atlantic: Alex Ovechkin has five years left on his deal with the Capitals, and will be 35 years old when it expires. He has said a couple times in the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It would take a really good offer for the Senators to trade their No. 12 pick. “For us to move away from No. 12, it will take a significant…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Oilers, Rangers, Blues, Blackhawks and More

On the Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Connor McDavid has been skating for a week, but the Oilers are still not sure when he'll return to the lineup. “We haven’t given a time-frame,” said Chiarelli. Benoit Pouliot…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings: Contenders Confounded By Key Injuries, Cap Limitations

Entering the first week of December, three of the four NHL division leaders; the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings have been struck by injuries to key players. These teams cannot address those losses because of a lack…

Michael Augello

NHL Injuries: Penguins, Sens, Stars, Lightning and More

A roundup of NHL injuries On the Montreal Canadiens ... Tony Marinaro: Hearing that Carey Price's injury is a meniscus tear in his right knee. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jenn Menendez: Coach Mike Johnston said that Pascal Dupuis wasn't…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Friedman Roundup

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There are still some useful free agents available - Brad Boyes, Christian Ehrhoff, Eric Fehr, Tomas Fleischmann, Cody Franson, Curtis Glencross, Jim Slater, Lee Stempniak and Scottie Upshall. “I think you’re going to see some good…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Rangers and Stars

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers may have been hoping to re-sign RFA Derek Stepan to a deal in the $6.2 to $6.5 million range, but that likely changed when the Sabres signed Ryan O'Reilly to a seven-year…

Mark Easson

Rumors IV: Islanders and Rangers

Steve Zipay of Newday:  The Islanders could be putting Kyle Okposo's name on the trade block according to two sources outside of the Islanders.Okposo is heading into his final year of his deal. Sources saying nothing is imminent, but things…

Mark Easson