NHL will make some rule changes: Visors grandfathered, hybrid icing test, video review and shallower nets
Chris Johnston: The NHL will grandfather in visors next season. Mathieu Schneider said it was a "clear majority" of players support, but wouldn't give numbers. Ben Kuzma: Players who have played 26 regular season or playoff games don't have to wear a visor.…
Winter Classic may not be cancelled today … Capping escrow? Comcast “beyond annoyed” … Hurricanes season ticket holders
9:37 AM: Bob McKenzie via twitter: NHL is still expected to cancel the Winter Classic today. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun still expects the NHL to cancel the Winter Classic. 8:47 AM: David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: The…
More on Belak … Byfuglien arrested … Kugryshev back to Russia … H. Sedin has sore hip … 10 “under-the-radar” players
Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star: Two people who knew Wade Belak said that he did suffer from depression and that he took medication to treat it. Belak's widow released a statement asking “that everyone remember Wade’s infectious sense of…
Stamkos Hurt? Jackets need to make a move … Howard and Holmstrom injured … O’Reilly crashes heavily into boards … plus more rumors
Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersberg Times: Goalless in 6 games, and there are indications that Steven Stamkos is injured. But then Boucher indicated Stamkos has been playing hurt. "We never said it but he was injured," Boucher said. Well, that…
NHL Trade Rumors on Twitter on Trade Deadline Day
4:35 PM: James Mirtle: The Leafs were offered a 2nd and 4th round picks for Ponikarovsky, but liked Caputi better. 4:21 PM: Chris Johnston: Canucks GM Mike Gillis says the going rate was a 2nd round pick for an expiring…
Souray out with Broken Hand, More moves coming for Leafs? Kesler-Canucks talks on hold
Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Throwing a wrench in to the Edmonton Oilers and Sheldon Souray trade plans, is Souray's broken hand that he suffered fighting Jarome Iginla on Saturday. How long he'll be out is still unknown, but…
Around the Boards: Trade Chips for Boston, Zetterberg Back Tonight? Brunnstrom to Minors, Schneider Clears Waivers
Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: More talk on that the Bruins have plenty of high picks for the next couple of NHL drafts that could bring them help at the trade deadline. No mention of plays or positions their…
Around the Boards: Changes coming in St. Louis and Edmonton? Schneider to be claimed off Waivers? White In, Kaberle Out?
Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Another mention that fans in St. Louis want Eric Staal. You could go to every NHL city, and anyone that knows anything about hockey would want Eric Staal. More of a dream…
Around the Boards: Semin resigning for 1 year, Rangers need some size, Who will captain the Capitals and Leafs?
Dmitry Chesnokov of Yahoo's Puck Daddy: Though it's not official yet, all signs are that the Capitals have signed Alex Semin to a 1 year, $6 million deal. After next season, Semin would become an unrestricted free agent. It has…
Around the Boards: Schnieder MIA, Leclaire and Neil return tonight, Lucic back Jan 1, New top line in Edm.
Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: The future of Mathieu Schneider is still up in the air after he left the team last week for 'personal reasons'. Schneider has been the Canucks 6th-7th Dman this year and last Friday he…
Canucks add Blue line Depth
"The Vancouver Canucks have added a lot of depth to their blueline in a short period of time. The team has acquired defencemen Christian Ehrhoff and Brad Lukowich from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenceman Daniel Rahimi and…
Schneider Close to Joining the Canucks
According to Sportsnet.ca, the Vancouver Canucks are close to signing offensive defenceman Mathieu Schneider. The deal is reportedly for 1 year. This would be good move for the Canucks who need an offensive minded dman to help run the powerplay.…