NHL Injuries: Lightning, Pens, Isles, Rangers, Blues and More
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan Burns: Coach Jon Cooper said yesterday that Tyler Johnson's status for Game 1 is still not known: "He couldn’t go today, so hopefully he’s a little bit better for tomorrow.” Joe Smith: Victor Hedman…
NHL Injuries: Isles, Rangers, Pens, Stars, Blues, Sharks and More
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: Forward Anders Lee is out indefinitely with a fractured leg. He was hit by a Johnny Boychuk slap shot on Thursday. His season is over regardless of how far the Islanders make…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Hawks, Isles, Rangers, Pens and More
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Michelle Gingras: Defenseman Victor Hedman practiced with the team yesterday in a regular jersey. Erik Erlendsson: There is a good chance that Victor Hedman returns to the lineup on Saturday. He's expected to be…
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Lightning, Blues, Preds, Flyers and More
On the New York Rangers ... Pat Leonard: Defenseman Ryan McDonagh left last night's game after blocking a shot with his right hand. Dan Rosen: McDonagh still being evaluated, but coach Alain Vigneault said that a call-up is a real…
NHL Injuries: Blues, Blackhawks, Ducks, Lightning and Canucks
On the St. Louis Blues ... Chris Pinkert of Blues.NHL: Jake Allen left last night's after the the first period. Coach Ken Hitchcock said Allen would be evaluated today. Jake Allen seems to get hurt with 3:20 left in the…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Pens, Ducks, Coyotes, Sens and Leafs
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos will be out for one to three months with a blood clot in his right arm. Stamkos will have a procedure done on Monday. It's…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Flames, and the Goalie Market
On the San Jose Sharks and the Goalie Market ... Craig Custance of ESPN: A couple sources were saying that the Sharks were in on some of the bigger-named rental wingers at the trade deadline. They are a team rebuilding on…
NHL Rumors: Expansion Draft, Wild and Oilers
Goalie market for an expansion draft ... Allan Muir of SI: Muir thinks that if the NHL expands, there could be a bunch of trades as teams put together their protected list for an expansion draft. With teams potentially only…
NHL News: Expansion and Expansion Draft Notes
Darren Dreger: Potential scenario is that teams would protect three defenseman, seven forwards and one goalie ... or eight skaters and a goalie. Darren Dreger: Expansion will be determined before the June draft. If they expand by one team, each…
Rumors III: Canadiens, Penguins, Leafs and Lightning
Hockey Central at Noon panel discusses if the Montreal Canadiens need to make a major trade to shake things up. Damien Cox of Sportsnet: Jonathan Drouin only scored two goals in 19 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and hasn't…
Injuries: Blue Jackets, Ducks, Flames, Islanders and More
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Sergei Bobrovsky said that he aggravated the groin injury that has kept him out of the Blue Jackets lineup since December 10th. Shawn Mitchell of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets activated…
Injuries: Capitals, Stars, Lightning, Wild and More
On the Washington Capitals ... Mike Vogel: Nicklas Backstrom might be able to play tonight. John Carlson didn't travel with the team to Carolina. He's listed as day-to-day. Chuck Gormley of CSN Mid Atlantic: Center Jay Beagle will be out…