NHL Rookie Watch: The Best Of February
February is over, and there is a new rookie of the month. Furthermore, it is a first year player from Tampa Bay that has burst onto the scene and took it to new heights. Other rookies performed well but only…
NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets – Prices Are High But The Jets Have The Assets
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Jets have a couple of things they've been looking at, and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff knows the prices are high. “Traditionally, prices are always going to be high, but…
Western Conference News: Ducks, Avs, Oilers, Kings, Predators, Canucks and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm didn't skate yesterday. Coach Randy Carlyle said that Lindholm has an upper-body issue that could take some time. said he's not sure what that meant but hopes to have a…
NHL News: Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Stars, Oilers, Canadiens, Predators, Sharks, Knights and Jets
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Defenseman Jakob Chychrun made his season debut last night. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Blue Jackets PR: The Blue Jackets assigned forward Sonny Milano to the AHL. On the Dallas Stars ...…
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,…
Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg
In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…
Western Conference Injuries: Hawks, Blues, Kings, Coyotes, Jets and Avs
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine: Coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't rule out Jonathan Toews for today's game. Chris Hine: Source said that Toews' upper-body injury is not a head injury. On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of…
Western Conference Injuries: Preds, Kings, Flames, Avs and more
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: Goaltender Pekka Rinne missed last night's game and is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Rinne didn't practice Monday and the team said it was a "maintenance day." GM David Poile said…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Panthers, Avs, Kings, Wings, Wild and More
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Defenseman Anton Stralman is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said Stralman would miss at least the first three games of their five game road trip. Joe Smith: Cooper said…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Lightning and Blues
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Jets: Wyman doesn't think the Jets should trade Jacob Trouba just because he's unhappy and wants out. They'll have other homegrown talent looking for new contract in the next couple…
NHL Rumors: Stamkos, Duchene, Radulov, Thornton, Datsyuk and More
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Steven Stamkos remains unsigned, GM Steve Yzerman continues to say he wants to sign, but usually when a player gets this close to unrestricted free agency, he usually tests the…
NHL Rumors: Mueller, Oilers, Preds, Kings, Pens and Expansion Draft
Friedman's 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Peter Mueller is looking to return to the NHL next season. Mueller has spent the past three season in Europe after playing almost 300 games in the NHL. The AHL…