Rink Rumblings: Pacific Division – Trade Gifts From Santa
As Christmas fast approaches, 30 National Hockey League clubs are looking at their roster and checking it twice, to see where they need to improve on the ice. Top contenders and teams just looking to sneak into the postseason may…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Devils, Panthers, Hawks, Blues, Kings and more
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat and Ryan Callahan were all out last night. Cedric Paquette and Vladislav Namestnikov didn't take part in their morning skate. Coach Jon Cooper: "We're losing more players than we're…
NHL Injuries: Canucks, Hawks, Kings, Sens, Isles, Panthers and Wings
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Vancouver Canucks: Canucks Defenseman Erik Gudbranson will have surgery to repair ligament damage in his wrist according to GM Jim Benning. A timetable on when Gudbranson will return will known after the surgery. "Erik suffered…
NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Leafs, Panthers, Draft, Kings and Coyotes
On the trade market, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, NHL Draft, Los Angeles Kings and the Arizona Coyotes ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The NHL holiday roster freeze kicks in tomorrow at midnight, but it doesn't sound like…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Los Angeles Kings will be protecting Drew Doughty, Alec Martinez and Jake Muzzin for the expansion draft, with Anze Kopitar, Jeff Carter, Tyler Toffoli and likely Tanner Pearson up…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Canucks and Blackhawks
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: Kings GM Dean Lombardi has been looking at goalie options for awhile now. How their current tandem of Peter Budaj and Jeff Zatkoff plays on their road trip could dictate if a…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Lightning, Blues and Oilers
Scouting the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings ... Chad DeDominicis: Scouts listed to attend last night's Sabres - Kings game: Canadiens (3), Kings, Flyers, Bruins, Stars, Flames, Ducks, Jets, Capitals, Vegas, Panthers, Sharks and Maple Leafs. (DeDominicis notes that…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Avalanche, Stars and Kings
On the New York Islanders and Colorado Avalanche ... The Fourth Period: The Islanders are looking to improve their roster and find a winger for John Tavares. Coach Jack Capuano and GM Garth Snow's future depend on their results this…
Video: Mark Borowiecki and Jamie Oleksiak Have Hearings Today
NHL Player Safety: Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki will have a hearing today for boarding Los Angeles Kings winger Tyler Toffoli. NHL Player Safety: Dallas Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak will have a hearing today for his illegal check to the…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Kings, Jets, Lightning, Avs and Flyers
Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils ... Hockey Inside/Out: Scouts listed to attended the Canadiens-Devils game last night: Vegas (2), Blackhawks (2), Flames (2) Stars, Ducks, Hurricanes, Devils, Predators, Lightning, Blue Jackets, Canucks, Coyotes, Sharks, Sabres, Kings, and…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Isles, Canucks, Stars, Avs, Wild, Kings and Blue Jackets
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Pierre LeBrun: The Coyotes could make another attempt to re-sign center Martin Hanzal. It may depend on how good the trade offers are for him between now and the trade deadline. On Vadim Shipachyov and Evgenii…
NHL Rumors: JVR, Mike Babcock On Trade Rumors … Should Wait For a Top-Four Dman
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton: Coach Mike Babcock on the James van Riemsdyk and William Nylander trade rumors. "I think there's been a bunch of talk. I just talked to him. There was a bunch of talk about…