Morning Hits: Top 25 UFAs, Diving, Byfuglien, Canucks and Waivers
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Top 25 potential unrestricted free agents: 1. Johnny Boychuk (NYI) 2. Marc Staal (NYR) 3. Christian Ehrhoff (PIT) 4. Carl Soderberg (BOS) 5. Mike Green (WSH) 6. Antoine Vermette (ARI) 7. Cody Franson (TOR)…
Rumors I: Flyers, Ducks, Leafs, Senators and Bertuzzi
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers GM Ron Hextall could be looking towards next year and beyond. “We’re not at the point where we’re looking at getting rid of guys, but I would say that probably we’re not far from…
Top 15 2015 NHL Free Agent Wingers
An expanded look at the top unrestricted free agent wingers by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. The 2015 NHL free agency class as a whole isn’t inspiring and certainly isn’t deep, but there are plenty of options on the…
Morning Hits: Ovechkin, Letang, Elliott, Murray, Beleskey and Andersen
Darren Dreger: Canadiens Therrien: "Really disappointed. He's our best player. Looking at incident it's a reckless play. Not first time Kreider goes at goalies. Mike Morreale: Reports are that Alex Ovechkin will miss only one game at the World Championships. Evgeni…
Morning Hits: Lucic, Iginla’s Bonuses, Alfredsson, Beleskey, Galchenyuk, Coyle, Ducks and Moulson
Bob McKenzie: If the Ducks beat the Kings, the Western Conference Final will open in Anaheim. If the Kings beat the Ducks, the series will start in Chicago. Darren Dreger: Canadiens Dale Weise said that Bruins Milan Lucic threatened him during…
Quick Hits: Ducks Injuries, Shaw and Futa
Pierre LeBrun: The Ducks announce that Mathieu Perreault is also "day-to-day," joining Frederik Andersen and Matt Beleskey. Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Andrew Shaw hasn't skated since his leg injury in Game 1. Jon Rosen: The Kings have promoted Michael Futa to…
NHL Injuries: Moulson, Dubinsky, Gunnarson, Andersen and Beleskey
Randy Sportak: Wild coach Mike Yeo doesn't expect Matt Moulson to play tomorrow due to a lower-body injury. Matt Cooke is expected to play. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky has ankle surgery (non structural) yesterday. James Mirtle: Maple Leafs…
NHL Injuries: Backes, Getzlaf, Beleskey, Alfredsson, Murray, Tyutin and Bishop
Chris Kuc: Blues coach Ken Hitchcock: "We get (David) Backes back in the next two or three games, we're going to even go higher." Lou Korac of In The Slot: Backes and his upper-body injury didn't skate yesterday. "I mean, he's not…
Morning Hits: Steckel, Briere, Downie, Whitney, Mottau, Beleskey, Fasth and Berra
Ryan Kennedy: Ducks signed Dave Steckel to a one-year, two-way deal. Renaud Lavoie: Daniel Briere will be back in the Canadiens lineup tonight. Tim Panaccio: Flyers Steve Downie has been cleared to play. George Richards: The Panthers send Ryan Whitney…
Injury Notes: Nash, Gustavsson, Eaves, Stalberg, Jones, Ruutu, Perrault, Penner, Palmieri and Beleskey
Nick Cotsonika: Hearing that Rangers Rick Nash could be out for seven to 10 days. Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Jonas Gustavsson is still a few days away from returning. Patrick Eaves is targeting a Oct. 26th return. Mark…
Free Agent Hits: Raymond, Franson, Morrow, Gagne, Redden, Knuble and Beleskey
Michael Augello: SportsNet Doug MacLean said that the Maple Leafs already have a deal in place with Mason Raymond for $925,000 if he makes the team. Darren Dreger: Mason's agent, J.P. Barry said that there are talks with the Leafs,…
Morning notes on Crosby, Zetterberg, Yemelin, Belesky, Hasek, Hovinen, Atkinson, Hishon and Kerdiles
Josh Yohe and Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Sidney Crosby may be getting closer to a decision on playing in Europe. “Right now for me, it’s more of a week-to-week thing,” Crosby said. “Each week you want to figure…