NHL Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Sharks and Canucks
Getzlaf traveling ... Ritchie isn't Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf traveled with the team on their road trip. Forward Nick Ritchie didn't travel. Both Getzlaf and Ritchie were out on Saturday due to an upper-body injury. Raanta could…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Sharks, Golden Knights and Jets
Ducks Miller out with a lower-body injury Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller missed last night's game with a lower-body injury. Crawford activated from the IR Mark Lazerus: The Chicago Blackhawks have activated goaltender Corey Crawford from the IR…
Western Conference News: Ducks, Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Sharks, Blues, Knights and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Korbinian Holzer clears waivers and is assigned to the AHL. On the Chicago Blackhawks .. Elliotte Friedman: The Blackhawks put goaltender Jeff Glass on waivers. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers: Forward…
Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Avs, Stars, Sharks, and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Goaltender John Gibson tried to stay in the game after being hit by a Patrice Bergeron shot in the third period, but he had to leave early. “But, again,…
NHL News: Rangers, Canadiens, Avalanche, Devils, and KHL Suspensions
On the New York Rangers ... Craig Morgan: Contract breakdown for Mika Zibanejad's new five-year contract. 2017-18: $5.000 + $1.000 SB 2018-19: $5.500 2019-20: $5.350 2020-21: $2.650 + $2.500 SB 2021-22: $4.750 Andy Graziano: "Zibanejad has averaged 18 goals and…
NHL News: Senators, Flyers, Ex-Rangers, Campbell and Salary Arbitration Dates
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa Senators and forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau agreed to a three-year, $9.3 million contract today. The deal carries a $3.1 million salary cap hit. The Senators and Pageau were…
NHL Expansion Draft Strategy: Anaheim Ducks and the Colorado Avalanche
In the upcoming NHL Expansion Draft, teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems less popular, as it permits teams…
Buyout Candidates: Central Division
We’re less than a month away from the NHL buyout window opening (the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final), and as we know the incoming 31st team in Vegas will alter the buyout landscape…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche – Landeskog, Duchene, Varlamov, Pickard, Butcher
On the Colorado Avalanche ... AP in USA Today: Forward Gabriel Landeskog is hopeful that he remains with the Avalanche to help turn things around. "I want to be here and figure this thing out," Landeskog said. "From the bottom…
Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Ducks, Jets, Canucks, Kings and Avalanche
On the Dallas Stars ... Dallas Stars: The Stars put forward Jason Spezza on the IR with an upper-body injury retroactive to February 2nd. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Curtis Zupka: Defenseman Sami Vatanen didn't practice yesterday. They don't think…
Western Conference Injuries: Jets, Avalanche and Canucks
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sara Orlesky: Defenseman Tyler Myers had lower-body surgery on Monday. It's not the hip/knee that he had done last year. He's expected to be out six to eight weeks. Sara Orlesky: Coach Paul Maurice didn't…
NHL Rumors: Trade Deadline Outlook For The Canadian Teams
Trade Deadline Outlook For The Canadian Teams ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Montreal Canadiens - They will be buying and looking for a scoring center with size. They have five 2nd round picks this year and next. Tomas Plekanec drop…