Sin City’s NHL Team Will Be the Vegas Golden Knights
The National Hockey League’s (NHL) new Las Vegas-based expansion franchise will be called the Vegas Golden Knights. The “Las” has been dropped to make the name shorter, per the wishes of William “Bill” Foley, the franchise’s owner and chairman of the…
Rumors and Notes: Maple Leafs, Blackhawks and Las Vegas
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Lyle Richardson in The Hockey News: Last week Pierre LeBrun was on TSN radio and was asked about the Toronto Maple Leafs possibly trading winger James van Riemsdyk for a defenseman. LeBrun said that…
NHL Rumors: Martin Hanzal and Ryan Miller
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Eric Engels: Was told yesterday morning that the Coyotes could trade Martin Hanzal soon. Activity on him is heating up, with the Montreal Canadiens as one of the teams interested. L.A. Lariviere: Have been the…
NHL Rumors: Olympics, Expansion Draft, Senators and Islanders
On the Winter Olympics ... Chris Johnston: Would be too late for the 2018 Olympics if the NHL doesn't go, but Rene Fasel said he'd consider an U20 Olympic tournament. Gino Reda: Rene Fasel said that they have found approximately $10…
NHL Rumors: Vegas, Jets, Islanders and the Goalie Market
On Las Vegas ... Pierre LeBrun: On the 48-hour free agent window for Las Vegas before the expansion draft. "Vegas must select 20 contracts among its 30 players picked. So only a max of 10 free agents can be picked - RFA…
NHL Rumors: Vegas, Scouting Leafs-Panthers, Jets and Trouba
On Las Vegas ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources saying that Las Vegas will be given a 48-hour window before the expansion draft to talk with and sign any unprotected UFAs and RFAs. If Vegas is able to sign a pending…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Leafs, Ducks, Scouting, Seattle and World Juniors
On the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba: "I did not get sense in dealing w/ people I deal w/ in Winnipeg that they're feeling the heat even a…
Quick Hits: Jagr, Rakell, Koekkeok, PTOs, Vegas, Rankings and Weise
On Jaromir Jagr ... NHL PR: Florida Panthers Jaromir Jagr scored his 750th NHL goal. Wayne Gretzky (894) and Gordie Howe (801) are the only other players to score over 750 goals in the NHL. Jagr was playing in his…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Las Vegas and the Sharks
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Nichols: Blackhawks winger Artemi Panarin will be an RFA at the end of the season: Bob McKenzie "He's going to be looking for Johnny Gaudreau-type money on a long-term deal." On Las Vegas ...…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Las Vegas
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on TSN 690 on though unlikely, the threat of Nikita Kucherov signing an offer sheet. “If anybody’s going to get offer-sheeted, you would think…
Rumors and Notes: Kings, Hawks, Sobotka, Panthers and more
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: Kings coach Darryl Sutter indicated that it's too early to say if they will go with seven or eight defensemen. A decision could come up next week. On the Chicago Blackhawks ...…
NHL Rumors: RFAs, Predators, Las Vegas and Blue Jackets
On remaining restricted free agents ... Cap Friendly: There are nine restricted free agents that remain unsigned: Johnny Gaudreau, Rasmus Ristolainen, Rickard Rakell, Hampus Lindholm, Jacob Trouba, Tobias Rieder, Nikita Nesterov, Nikita Kucherov and Stefan Elliott. On the Nashville Predators…