Weaknesses of the Top 2019 NHL Western Conference Playoff Teams
The Western Conference playoffs get underway next week and expect even the top teams to struggle due to their flaws and weaknesses. Even the Calgary Flames and an Jose Sharks have their issues.
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, and the Calgary Flames
Being a healthy scratch is "horrible" for Kovalchuk Curtis Zupke of the LA Times: Los Angeles Kings coach Willie Desjardins has made forward Ilya Kovalchuk a healthy scratch of late. Kovalchuk said that "it's horrible" and adds: “But they’re not…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Tkachuk, And Doughty
Where Hayes, Zuccarello May End Up Nichols On Hockey: Chris Nichols touches up on Elliotte Friedman's thoughts as to where Hayes and Zuccarello may go come the trade deadline. Hayes could fetch interest from several teams while Zuccarello may have…
Young NHL Stars Due For Big Raises Next Summer
The list of pending restricted free agents coming off their entry-level contracts is impressive.
NHL News: Flames, Bruins, Dotchin, Canadiens, Rangers, Blue Jackets, and Canucks
Tkachuk out with a lower-body injury Dan Rosen: Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk is out with a not serious lower-body injury. He will be held out of todays game as a precaution. Coach Bill Peters said he could play if…
NHL News and Notes: KHL, Voynov, Ducks, Flames, Kings, Islanders, Sharks, Blues and Golden Knights
On KHL Signings ... Aivis Kalnins: Viktor Antipin signs with Metallug Magnitogorsk for three years. Aivis Kalnins: Antipin will make around $2 million a season. Aivis Kalnins: Nikolai Kulemin sign with Metallug Magnitogorsk for three years. On Slava Voynov ... Aivis…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Flames
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Grady Sas: The Canucks have been getting calls on multiple defensemen including Chris Tanev and Alex Edler. Grady Sas: Seems that teams are currently sending the Canucks lowball offers for Tanev. The Canucks can hope…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Blue Jackets, Stars, Devils, Flyers and Capitals
On the Anaheim Ducks and Calgary Flames ... Pierre LeBrun: "Interesting to look back at summer of 2016 when the Leafs acquired Frederik Andersen from Anaheim. The Ducks deliberated long and hard about which goalie to move. They felt both…
Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Kings, Sharks, and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Lisa Dillman: If defenseman Kevin Bieksa continues to progress, he could be ready for Game 1 according to Randy Carlyle. Lisa Dillman of NHL.com: Goaltender John Gibson practiced yesterday for the first time since suffering an upper-body…
NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Panthers, Devils, Senators, Flyers, Knights and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... Shawn Hutcheon: Defenseman Zdeno Chara signed a one-year contract extension for $5 million. There are bonuses up to $1.75 million. Pierre LeBrun: The bonuses are mostly a combination of games played and playoffs. Jimmy Murphy:…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blues and Flames
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Before being injured with an infected foot, Ben Hutton had been a healthy scratch in 12 of their last 46 games. He performance and ice-time has dropped since the…
Western Conference News: Ducks, Flames, Stars, Oilers, Blues, Knights, Jets and Playoff Race
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Forward Ryan Getzlaf missed last night's game with the flu. On the Calgary Flames ... Roger Millions: Defenseman TJ Brodie and forward Matthew Tkachuk won't travel with the team this weekend. The still…