Pucks in Depth: Boudreau Takes the Fall and Murray’s Emergence
For the fourth consecutive year the Anaheim Ducks season came to an end with a crushing Game 7 loss. In an effort to right the ship Ducks GM Bob Murray elected to fire Bruce Boudreau last Friday afternoon. While you…
NHL Injuries: Caps, Panthers, Rangers, Pens, Stars and Lightning
On the Washington Capitals ... Chuck Gormley: Coach Barry Trotz said that Brooks Orpik has an "upper-body" injury and will be evaluated today. On the Florida Panthers ... George Richards: Defenseman Steven Kampfer (ankle) and center Vincent Trocheck (foot) skated…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Oilers, Penguins and Senators
On the Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Blackhawks think they'll be able to find a way to re-sign RFA Andrew Shaw. He made $2 million this year and…
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Flyers, Kings, Stars, Penguins and More
On the New York Rangers ... John Shannon: Have been told that there appears to be no real damage to Henrik Lundqvist's eye. Issue is the swelling around his eye. Steve Zipay of Newsday: Lundqvist's status for tomorrow's Game 2…
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 Rumors: Avalanche, Lightning and Penguins
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei: Both Matt Duchene and Patrick Roy said that it's all good, and they did so convincingly. Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Matt Duchene on if he could be traded this offseason. "I'm…
NHL News: Expansion and Expansion Draft Notes
Darren Dreger: Potential scenario is that teams would protect three defenseman, seven forwards and one goalie ... or eight skaters and a goalie. Darren Dreger: Expansion will be determined before the June draft. If they expand by one team, each…
NHL Rumors: GM Meeting, Leafs, Habs, Sens, Blue Jackets and More
Friedman 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: GM meetings are next week and some GMs may ask for the offside reviews to go to Toronto. The NHL is working on putting cameras in the crossbars in time…
NHL Rumors: Deadline Date, Penguins and Outdoor Games
On the trade deadline date ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) It might be a good idea to move the trade deadline back a couple weeks. More teams would be out of the playoff race, so their would be more…
NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames Have Some Pieces To Move
On the Calgary Flames ... James Mirtle: The Flames are looking for a second round pick for Jiri Hudler. Eric Francis: If Roman Polak is worth a 2nd round pick, Kris Russell is worth a 1st. Scott Cruickshank of the…
NHL Rumors: Penguin Looking D … Shopping Plotnikov
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is aggressively looking to make some moves before the deadline. He's looking to improve their blueline, with Kris Russell an option. He'd have no trouble with that…
NHL Rumors: Roundup of Friedman’s 30 Thoughts
Friedman's 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Kings are looking at adding a defensman, and possibly a forward with Marian Gaborik's injury. The Kings, and Rangers with Rick Nash, could look at LTIRing them for the…