Rypien suspended indefinitely, hearing Friday … Green still out … Richards off top PP unit … Burke and Lamoriello audio
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Canucks Rick Rypien has been suspended by the NHL, pending a hearing. Pierre LeBrun, hearing is 'in-person', which is required under the CBA to suspend a player for 5 games or more, but doesn't necessarily mean…
New Jersey Devils Coach Jacques Lemaire Retires
In a bit of a surprise, New Jersey Devils head coach, Jacques Lemaire retires from coaching. Lemaire will stay with the club in a yet to be determined role. The news comes 4 days after the Devils were eliminated by…
Hockey Night In Canada’s “Hotstove” video
Every week during the second intermission of the CBC's Hockey Night In Canada broadcast, they regularly have their "Hotstove" (Source:CBC.ca) segment, where trades and trade rumors are discussed. In last night's edition they analyzed the Ilya Kovalchuk trade by Don Waddell of the…
Interesting Brian Burke Trade Story
Story as told by Brian Burke yesterday, to the Fan 590 in Toronto (paraphrasing): Jeff Blair: "Brian, As a GM, we've watched you and JP Ricciardi announce your trade intentions via the media, and im wondering, is that a helpful…
Travis Zajac Headed For Arbitration
The Devils would like to have avoided salary arbitration with center Travis Zajac, but that is now unlikely. Zajac and general manager Lou Lamoriello are headed for Friday's arbitration hearing, a process that is often nasty.(source-NJ.com) The Devils have always…