Injury Updates: Alfredsson, Dupuis, Robidas, Virtanen and Lucic
Ansar Khan of MLive: Daniel Alfredsson wants to play this year, but it's up to his body. "When you do it every day for a couple of weeks we'll see how it feels," Alfredsson said. "Make sure it holds up…
NHL Rumors III: Bruins, Predators, Hurricanes, Blackhawks and Oilers
Nicholas Goss of NESN: Loui Eriksson could find himself on the Bruins top line with David Krejci and Milan Lucic. “I’m really comfortable with that. It’s a different look, but (Eriksson) is a very smart player,” Bruins general manager Peter…
NHL Rumors I: Bruins D and Lucic, Staal and The Next To Push Salaries
Amalie Benjamin of the Globe: The Bruins have nine NHL/NHL-caliber defenseman, not including Zach Trotman and Joe Morrow who are close. “We can’t go into the year with nine NHL defensemen,” Chiarelli said earlier in the offseason. “So at some…
NHL Injuries: Stepan, Brassard, Lucic, Kelly, Semin and Loktonov
Darren Dreger: The doctors had cleared Derek Stepan to play on Thursday night, but yesterday morning it was determined that he required surgery for a broken jaw. There is no timetable for his return. Stephen Lorenzo: Derrick Brassard remains day-to-day according to…
Morning Hits: Konopka, Lucic, Gustafsson and Scouting Ekblad
James Duthie: Sources saying that Sabres Zenon Konopka was suspended for taking DHEA, which is an over the counter supplement. It was recommended to him by a non-team doctor. Amalie Benjamin: Bruins Milan Lucic on the handshake: "I'm not sorry that…
Morning Hits: Chara, Shaw, Lucic, Tavares, Jackman, Gustafsson and Konopka
David Pagnotta: Told that Bruins Zdeno Chara had fractured at least on finger during Game 4 of round two against the Canadiens. Chicago Blackhawks: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville expects that forward Andrew Shaw could start skating this weekend. They will…
Morning Hits: Lucic, Iginla’s Bonuses, Alfredsson, Beleskey, Galchenyuk, Coyle, Ducks and Moulson
Bob McKenzie: If the Ducks beat the Kings, the Western Conference Final will open in Anaheim. If the Kings beat the Ducks, the series will start in Chicago. Darren Dreger: Canadiens Dale Weise said that Bruins Milan Lucic threatened him during…
NHL VIDEOS: Emelin’s Hip Check On Lucic … Lucic ‘Spears’ Emelin
DJ Bean: Bruins Milan Lucic on Canadiens Alexei Emelin: "Whether it's fair, legal or whatever you want to call it, if he wasn't scared, he would stand up & hit me and not go after my knees. It just shows how big…
Morning Rumors: Canes, Jackets, Habs, Sabres, Ducks, Hawks, Leafs, Avs, Panthers, Kings, Pens and Lucic
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford has been calling around to see what the market for Justin Peters is like. The Oilers are said to have more than a passing interest in Peters. Pat LaFontaine's GM search…
Afternoon Hits: Panthers, Liles, Lucic, Thomas, Waivers, DeKeyser and Hossa
Pro Hockey Talk: The Panthers were sold for $230 million to Vincent Viola. James Mirtle: Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle on John-Michael Liles: "The feelings inside the coaches' and management's office should be left there... We know there's tough decisions coming."…
Morning Hits: Vanek, Skinner, Iginla, Lightning’s Goaltending Duo, Staal and Krupp
Paul Hamilton of WGR 550: Sabres Tomas Vanek is back in town and skated with teammates this week. Vanek said that he never asked to be traded, nor is he looking for a contract extension right now. “No, I never…
Morning Hits: Lucic, Oilers, Ducks, Predators, Avalanche, Flyers and Sharp
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers and Canucks are among the teams monitoring the Milan Lucic situation. Lucic didn't show up in good shape after more than four months of "living the soft life" during the lockout. Lucic…