NHL News: Bruins, Red Wings, Senators, Canadiens, Oilers and Golden Knights
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe McDonald: Forward Ryan Spooner left last night's game early after suffering a lower-body injury. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Dana Wakiji: Defenseman Danny DeKeyser is still not practicing due to a lower-body injury. On the…
NHL News: Waivers, Wings, Blues, Ducks, Predators, Avs, Sharks, Stars, Oilers and Jets
On Waivers ... Chris Johnston: The Montreal Canadiens have put defenseman Mark Streit on waivers. Chris Johnston: "That's a common move after a team sends out an email about a player's availability for trade, as @EricEngels reported MTL did yesterday."…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Streit, Cap Space, and Duchene
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Sources are saying that the Montreal Canadiens are actively shopping defenseman Mark Streit. Streit signed a one-year deal this offseason for $700,000 and potentially $300,000 more in bonuses. Streit has played…
NHL News: Wings, Senators, Canadiens, Islanders, Flyers, Ducks, Coyotes, Stars, Kings, Sharks and Jets
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Dana Wakiji: Defenseman Niklas Kronwall had a good practice yesterday and is hopeful for tonight. On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Defenseman Erik Karlsson had been hoping to play…
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Some Markov Fallout
On Andrei Markov ... Aivis Kalnins: Andrei Markov signed a two-year deal with Ak Bars Kazan. thinks that Markov has an opt out clause in his contract for the second year, but unclear at this time. On the Montreal Canadiens…
NHL News: Rangers, Canadiens, Avalanche, Devils, and KHL Suspensions
On the New York Rangers ... Craig Morgan: Contract breakdown for Mika Zibanejad's new five-year contract. 2017-18: $5.000 + $1.000 SB 2018-19: $5.500 2019-20: $5.350 2020-21: $2.650 + $2.500 SB 2021-22: $4.750 Andy Graziano: "Zibanejad has averaged 18 goals and…
NHL Rumors: 2018 Winter Olympics and Top Remaining NHL Free Agents
On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... Slava Malamud: Alexei Shevchenko of Sport-Express reports that Russian NHLers have told him that the NHL has a backup schedule that has an Olympic break. Elliotte Friedman: Players that are signed to AHL-only contracts…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Top 10 UFAs and the New York Rangers
On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: If the Bruins and Ryan Spooner have the salary set through arbitration, the Bruins could look at the second buyout window and winger Matt Beleskey could be vulnerable. Kevin Paul Dupont: If…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers – Markov, Cap Space, and Goaltending
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Tony Marinaro: (yesterday) Andrei Markov's camp is only talking with one team right now - the Philadelphia Flyers. Tony Marinaro: (today) Markov to the Flyers won't happen. He is interested in signing with them but…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Lightning, Rangers, Senators, Canucks and Blackhawks
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins goaltender Matt Murray: "I turned my head and as I looked back I caught a knee to the head. He apologized for it. Got checked out. Good to go." Jason Mackey: Defenseman…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Leafs, Devils, Panthers, Sens, Pens and Blue Jackets
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Forward Vladislav Namestnikov left last night's game after re-aggravated his lower-body injury. He'll be re-evaluated today. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Forward Tyler Bozak worked out off-ice yesterday and…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said that the Leafs "seriously considered" drafting Sebastian Aho in the second round of the 2015 draft. (The Leafs selected defenseman Travis Dermott at No. 34. Aho went…