Tag: Matt Murray

Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Panthers, Devils, Islanders, Penguins and Capitals

Grzelcyk out today Joe Haggerty: Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk missed practice yesterday with a lower-body injury and isn't expected to be in the lineup today. Hawryluk to the IR Florida Panthers PR: The Panthers put Jayce Hawryluk on the…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Flames, Red Wings, Panthers, Kings, Wild, Predators, Penguins and Jets

Hamonic could return tonight Pat Steinberg: Calgary Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic practice yesterday and he could be available tonight. Hamonic missed Sunday's game with a lower-body injury. Pat Steinberg: Flames coach Bill Peters on Hamonic returning tonight: “trending in the right…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kevin Fiala, Alec Martinez, Pittsburgh, and Minnesota

What About Kevin Fiala and the Nashville second line?  Adam Vingan of The Athletic: (mailbag) Alas, the biggest question may be how to fix the power play. Kevin Fiala could help but turns the puck over too much to be…

Chris Wassel

Best NHL Contracts: Bang For The Buck – RFA Best Values For Goalies

Paying younger players can work to gain value before they hit unrestricted free agency. These are just a few stories of those that exceeded projections. Today, the spotlight focuses on the goalies and we fire it up with a value…

Chris Wassel

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Kings, Predators, Senators, Penguins, Rangers and Capitals

Scandella close Joe Yerdon: If all goes well for Buffalo Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella he could return this weekend. Ferland's status and de Haan will be fine Darren Dreger: The Hurricanes pulled Micheal Ferland from Tuesday nights game in the first…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Penguins and Capitals

Backes lucky that he was able to return after taking a skate to the face Yiiiiiikes David Backes just got cut by a skate to the face pic.twitter.com/yNHHDdMnGv — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) December 12, 2018 Ferland injured again Michael Smith:…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Brassard, Maatta, Murray and Kessel

Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: (mailbag) When Justin Schultz returns from injury, it may not be a surprise if Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford tries to move a defenseman. Don't think the Penguins are ready to move on from Derick Brassard…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Panthers, Islanders, Senators, Penguins, Lightning and Capitals

Bjugstad not traveling George Richards: Florida Panthers forward Nick Bjugstad is out with an upper-body injury and won't be traveling with the team. Clutterbuck and Eberle injured Andrew Gross: New York Islanders forwards Cal Clutterbuck and Jordan Eberle missed the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Sharks, and Five Goalies Who Could Be Traded

Keep an eye on the Flyers Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Philadelphia Flyers are a team to keep an eye on ahead of the February 25th trade deadline. Part of the reason that GM Ron Hextall was let go was…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Stars, Red Wings, Oilers, Flyers, Penguins, Sharks and Golden Knights

Hanzal to return ... Stars still without four defensemen Matthew DeFranks of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars put Gemel Smith on waivers as forward Martin Hanzal is nearing his return. Hanzal is coming off back surgery and had…

Mark Easson

Fixing the Goaltending Should Be A Priority for New Philadelphia Flyers GM

Having fired Ron Hextall as general manager last week, the Philadelphia Flyers are currently in the process of finding a suitable replacement. Former Minnesota Wild GM Chuck Fletcher is believed the front-runner. The Flyers have also reportedly spoken with Columbus…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Murray Trade Speculation And A Need For A Defenseman

Trade speculation in net for the Penguins and the need for a puck-moving defenseman Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins haven't been happy with their goaltending. They had been linked to Detroit Red Wings Jimmy Howard, but decided…

Mark Easson