Free Agent Hits: Wild, Coyotes, Leafs, Islanders, Penguins and Red Wings

Michael Russo: Niklas Backstrom’s 3-year contract extension is for $10.25 million, a…

Trade Rumors: Kessel, Penguins trio, Goligoski or Daly and the Leafs should move up in the draft

Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star: Feschuk thinks it’s time for the…

Morning Rumors: Goalies, Coaches, Ryan, Hainsey, Yakupov, Hurricanes and Bobrovsky

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There is talk that as many…

Quick Hits: Allaire, Cole, Tippett and Smith

Louis Jean: Francois Allaire has been contacted by several teams, “I can’t say…

Morning Hits: Roy and Radulov, Stoll, Jets injuries, Bobrosky’s contract, Fleury and other goaltending scenarios

Dan Rosen: If the Senators win Game 5 tonight, Game 6 will…

Morning Hits: Briere, Smith, Bryzgalov, Elias, Iginla, Laviolette, Byfuglien, Whitney and the Hurricanes

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If the Flyers buyout Daniel Briere,…

Roster and Goalie Notes: Callahan, Clowe, Bolland, Emery, Pominville, Forsberg and starting goalies

Andrew Gross: Rangers Ryan Callahan may have hurt his hand blocking a…

Morning Hits: Stars offseason, Miller lists townhouse, Oilers could make several moves this offseason and Forsberg to AHL

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (from a chat) Heika thinks…

Morning Hits: Smith, Sabres, Luongo, Blues, Oilers, Iginla and Kessel

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun:  Coyotes Mike Smith, GM Don Maloney…

Morning Hits: B’s and Pens, UFAs Smith and Clarkson, Dubinsky, Forensic investigation, Flyers buyout and Brodeur starts

Pierre LeBrun: NHL announces that the Bruins-Penguins game will definitely be played…

Injury Notes: Salvador, Kovalchuk, Calvert, Gunnarsson, Smith and Korpikoski

Tom Gulitti: Devils defenseman Bryce Salvador on returning from his bruised wrist: “It…

Morning Hits: Smith, Howard, Goalie trade market, Forsberg and Briere

David Pagnotta: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that serious contract negotiations with…