Tag: Miles Wood

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Wings, Oilers, Panthers, Preds, Devils, Isles, Rangers, Sens, Pens, Canucks, Knights and Jets

Lower-body injury for Silfverberg Elliot Teaford: Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg suffered a lower-body injury last night. DeKeyser returns Ansar Khan: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser returned to the lineup last night. The Red Wings put Michael Rasmussen on…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Red Wings, Devils, Senators, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Jets

Miller weeks away Elliott Teaford: Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller will likely return after the All-Star break and their bye week - likely around the start of February. DeKeyser taking contact Dana Wakiji: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser took…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Flames, Stars, Sharks, Canucks and Golden Knights

Rittich out day-to-day Derek Wills: Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Pat Steinberg: Flames coach Bill Peters did say that "there's a chance" Rittich is able to go tonight. Peters: “We’ll see how he responds to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Four Remaining RFAs … Any Max Term Karlsson Extension Would Have To Wait

Four remaining RFAs TSN: Bob McKenzie on Insider Trading on the four remaining restricted free agents "As general manager Kyle Dubas of the Leafs has said dialogue continues, the lines of communication are open. Where Nylander might be a little…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Devils, Senators, Maple Leafs, Ducks, and Sabres

Talks between the Devils and Wood remain quiet Chris Ryan of NJ.com: Restricted free agent Miles Wood wants to join teammates at trading camp. Devils GM Ray Shero said on Thursday that there hasn't been much talk this past week,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Restricted Free Agents – Ritchie, Morrissey, Theodore, and Wood

Ducks and Ritchie not close on a deal Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray said there have been lots of contract talks with restricted free agent forward Nick Ritchie, but added that they are not close on a deal.…

Mark Easson

NHL News and Notes: Panthers, Devils, Coyotes, and Predators

Panthers bring in Letestu on a PTO Florida Panthers: Panthers GM Dale Talon announced yesterday that they signed center Mark Letestu to a PTO. The 33-year old forward recorded 23 points in 80 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets and…

Mark Easson

Seven NHL Teams With The Cap Space To Make Big Moves This Offseason

During a May 28 press conference prior to the start of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly projected the salary cap for 2018-19 could reach $80 million based solely on league revenue. If the NHL Players…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils and the Philadelphia Flyers

On the New Jersey Devils ...  Emily Kaplan of ESPN: Keys to the Devils offseason. 1. Acquire defensive depth - The in-season addition of Sami Vatanen and last offseasons signing Will Butcher have worked out nicely. GM Ray Shero needs…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Flames, Avs, Jackets, Stars, Wings, Devils, Pens, Sharks, and Leafs

On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Winger Kris Versteeg (hip surgery) was skate early at the Saddledome. He was stickhanding, shooting, and moving around pretty well. Roger Millions: Versteeg will still need to get clearance from his surgeon to ramp…

Mark Easson

2018 NHL Trade Deadline – Under The Radar Buyers

With the NHL's Feb. 26 trade deadline just over a week away, there's considerable focus on the clubs expected to be buyers. Stanley Cup contenders such as the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators, as well as playoff bubble teams…

Lyle Richardson

Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg

In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…

Kevin Wickersham