Morning Hits and Injuries: Vasilevskiy, Backstrom, Dupuis and More
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy hopes to return by the end of October. He was on the ice Monday before practice, taking shots from in close. "I'm feeling great, almost ready to go," Vasilevskiy…
Rumors: Avalanche, Penguins, Predators and Senators
Craig Custance of ESPN: Nathan MacKinnon will be a restricted free agent after the season, and his next contract will help set a market for the future contract for Connor McDavid when his entry level deal is up in three…
Rumors IV: Buyout Candidates, Williams, Flyers and Rozsival
Lyle Richardson of Bleacher Report: Top 10 players that are most likely be bought out this summer: 1. Mike Richards (LA) 2. Cody Hodgson (BUF) 3. Niklas Backstrom (MIN) 4. Colin Greening (OTT) 5. Viktor Stalberg (NSH) 6. R.J. Umberger…
Injuries: Sharks, Devils, Canucks, Coyotes, Panthers and Stars (video)
Kevin Kurz: Sharks Marc-Edouard Vlasic was skating yesterday and is adament that he doesn't have a concussion. Tom Gulitti: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said there is "not a chance" that Ryane Clowe will play again this season and he doesn't know…
Rumors II: Blackhawks, Red Wings, Rangers and Coyotes
Scott Powers of ESPN: (mailbag) Blackhawks pending RFA Brandon Saad will likely be offered a bridge deal which will be around $3 million per season. The Blackhawks currently have $65 million committed to 15 players next year. The cap is…
Injuries: Penguins, Kronwall, Bordeleau, Mason, McQuaid and Bishop
Dave Molinari: The Penguins expect to have the mumps test results today for Brandon Sutter, Steve Downie and Thomas Greiss. Dave Molinari: Penguins Blake Comeau is expected to miss several weeks. Coach Mike Johnston wouldn't say what the injury was,…
Injuries: Canes, Dupuis, RNH, Havlat, Maroon Varlamov and More
Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes are hopeful to get Jeff Skinner back in the lineup next Tuesday and Eric Staal back sometime in the second half of their road trip. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes John-Michael Liles is close to returning. Chip Alexander:…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Gagne and More Injury Notes
Bob McKenzie: "I can see it being 33-team league, with SEA, Las Vegas and QC in. I don't think NHL is hung up on round number. Put me down for 33." Bob McKenzie: On waivers today: Brian Gibbons (CBJ), Patrice…
Injuries: Staal, Oilers, Wilson, Gunnarsson, Ducks and More
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes Eric Staal does not have a concussion, it's an upper-body injury. Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jordan Eberle and Teddy Purcell are all listed as day-to-day according to Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins. Mike…
Morning Hits: Datsyuk, Flyers, Blackhawks and Methot
Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press: Pavel Datsyuk is back skating with the Red Wings in a no-contact jersey as he recovers from a separated shoulder. They put him on the IR dating back to September 22nd. Datsyuk can…
Rumors II: Blackhawks, Bruins and Coyotes
Tracy Myers: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman knows they have to get under the salary cap, but will let everything fall into place as training camp starts. They looked at training camp as a time when a deal could be made. “A…
Rumors: Bruins, Blackhawks, Sharks and Senators
Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli wouldn't comment on contract negotiations involving Torey Krug and Reilly Smith. Chiarelli has all but said that he'll be trading one of his nine defensemen. “Around the fringes, guys have…