NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Changes Likely Coming To Rangers Core
On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Changes will be coming to the New York Rangers and their core of Henrik Lundqvist, Dan Girardi, Marc Staal, Ryan McDonagh, Derek Stepan, Chris Kreider, Rick Nash and Mats Zuccarello.…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Penguins, Canadiens, Capitals, Rangers and Devils
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Paul Hamilton of WGR 550 reported yesterday that Kyle Okposo is in the Neuro Surgical ICU at a Buffalo hospital. Coach Dan Bylsma said he was "very concerned." Okposo…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Sens, Flyers, Devils, Rangers, Lightning and Bruins
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Coach Guy Boucher on Clarke MacArthur's baseline tests: "weren't up to par." On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Tim Panaccio: Goaltender Michal Neuvirth has a mild left knee sprain. It's not considered serious. On the…
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…
Rink Rumblings – The 2016 NHL Awards Outlook (Part II)
With less than a week to go in the regular season, nominees for the NHL Awards will soon be announced. The perennial contenders for the Norris, Vezina and Selke are pretty cut and dry, but the choice for the Calder…
Morning Hits: Chara, Datsyuk, Devils, Sens, Flyers and Zuccarello
Boston Bruins: Zdeno Chara left last night's game with an upper-body injury. Coach Claude Julien said there was no update on Chara's status. Chuck Pleiness: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Pavel Datsyuk will start skating in two weeks.…
New York Rangers 2015-16 Season Primer
Looking at the New York Rangers heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. New York Rangers 2014-15 Record: 53-22-7, 113 points (1st Place in Metropolitan Division, President’s Trophy Winner) 2014-15…
Injury Notes: Flames, Bruins, Rangers, Lightning and Devils
Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: Flames Ladislav Smid is able to skate and shoot, but he's not quite ready for the start of training camp. “I was kind of hoping I’d be ready for the beginning of camp,” he…
Rumors II: Alfredsson, Zuccarello, Robidas, Howard, Roy and Yakupov
On Daniel Alfredsson's return to Ottawa from Ian Mendes at TSN.ca: Alfredsson is set to join the Senators' front office in the hockey operations department. After a tumultuous breakup between the Sens and Alfredsson, the long-time captain left for Detroit…
Quick Hits: Resting, Injuries, Starters, Lines and Man Games Lost
Pat Leonard: Rangers Marc Staal, Rick Nash and Mats Zuccarello will be given the night off. Defenseman Kevin Klein skated, but remains out. Joe Smith: Lightning's Victor Hedman was at the optional skate this morning, a good chance he returns…
Quick Hits: Murray, Zuccarello, Burakovsky, Leopold and more
Ken Warren: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that he'll decide his future this offseason after talking to his family, doctors and owner Eugene Melnyk. Pat Leonard: The Rangers signed Mats Zuccarello to a four-year contract extension worth $18 million, a…