Morning Rumors: Panthers, Blackhawks, Rangers, Islanders, Wild, Expansion, Canucks and Leafs

Ian Mendes: Panthers GM Dale Talon on pending RFA Erik Gudbranson: “He’s not…

Morning Rumors: Canucks, Penguins, Sabres, Rangers, Flames, Devils, Leafs and Senators

Jason Brough of Pro Hockey Talk: Canucks GM Mike Gillis: “I can…

Morning Hits: Bergeron, Luongo and Kovalchuk

Dan Rosen: Bruins Patrice Bergeron said he’s 95 percent healthy and will…

Morning Hits: Burish, Bolland, Emery, Rinne, Danis and the Canucks

Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks winger Adam Burish will miss…

Quick Hits: Horcoff, Simmonds, Kiprusoff, Gillis, NHL awards and the draft

Joanne Ireland via twitter: Sounding like Shawn Horcoff won’t require surgery to…

More behind the Burke firing … Leafs still after Luongo … Flyers involved in a 3 way trade with Leafs getting Luongo

Tim Wharnsby via twitter: Brian Burke was fired because he couldn’t get…

Capitals and Canadiens not in rush to name coach … Yzerman on goalies … Group to look at game in August

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Capitals GM George McPhee on…

Questions for Predators … Sens should have some interest Penner … Extension for Gillis, Vigneault next? ‘Hawks, Oilers coaching notes

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Questions now turn to the Predators free agents.…

Fleischmann done for year … Red Wings sign Nabokov, awaits waivers and waiver rule craziness … Sturm and Niittymaki to IR

Terry Frei of the Denver Post: The Avalanche will be with Tomas…