NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 24
The Washington Capitals sit atop the NHL standings as well as our consensus NHL power rankings for week 24. Despite all the injuries the Pittburgh Penguins have dealt with, and are currently dealing with, they continue to roll and come…
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Flames, Wild and Islanders
On the Vegas Golden Knights, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild and the New York Islanders ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Vegas Golden Knights have been watching KHL forwards Evgeny Dadonov and Vadim Shipachyov. Shipachyov is thought to be looking for…
Pucks in Depth: No Reason For Wild To Panic … Penguins’ New Top Line Dominating
No reason for the Minnesota Wild to panic ... A few weeks ago the Minnesota Wild owned a 41-14-6 record, sat atop the Western Conference in wins, points and goal differential, and looked the part of a legitimate Stanley Cup contender.…
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals and Minnesota Wild
On the Washington Capitals ... J.J. Regan of CSN Mid Atlantic: T.J. Oshie is a pending unrestricted free agent and has put up a career high 29 goals. Oshie will get plenty of interest if he hits the open market…
NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 23
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington tied for first in our consensus NHL power rankings for this week. The Chicago Blackhawks were only a point back of making it a three way tie up top. The Minnesota Wild were close as…
Rink Rumblings: The Movers of the NHL Trade Deadline
Part I ... Looking back at the trade deadline ... the movers The March 1st NHL trade deadline fell well short of expectations, as big names such as Matt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog, Marc-Andre Fleury and Evander Kane did not get moved…
NHL Injuries: Sens, Bruins, Lightning, Wild, Ducks, Preds and Sharks
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Forward Clarke MacArthur is not giving up on the idea of playing in the NHL again. He's had four concussions over an 18 month period and was not able…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Bruins, Senators, Wild and Jets
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner: Forward Patric Hornqvist has a concussion and has returned to Pittsburgh. Coach Mike didn't rule out having Hornqvist joining the team on their road trip. Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Coach Mike…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Predators, Wild and Blackhawks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: If Valeri Nichushkin returns, guessing he'll be better prepared. He moved to a new country at 18 years old and it was hard on him mentally. Mike Heika: expect the Stars to protect…
Pucks in Depth: Examining the Martin Hanzal trade
The Minnesota Wild pushed all of their chips into the middle of the table on Sunday night when they acquired one of the biggest fish on the market in Martin Hanzal. The Wild landed Hanzal as well as depth forward Ryan White from…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Minnesota Wild
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: (before Bishop trade) Patrick Sharp could be an option for the Kings. Don't eliminate the possibility of Johnny Oduya. John Hoven: Sharp carries a $5.9 million cap hit and the Kings have…
NHL Trade: Arizona Coyotes Trade Martin Hanzal To The Minnesota Wild
The Arizona Coyotes have traded forward Martin Hanzal, Ryan White and a 2017 4th round pick to the Minnesota Wild for a 2017 first round pick, a 2018 second round pick, a conditional 2019 4th round pick and Grayson Downing.…