2014-15 Top 5 Vezina Trophy Candidates
Written by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Goal scoring is down in the NHL, and the biggest beneficiaries of that are goaltenders. With the amount of goals being scored down, more goaltenders are posting high-end numbers. While…
Rumors II: Kings, Johnson, Coleman, Upshall, McLellan and Berube
Dennis Bernstein: (answering some Kings questions) - Dustin Brown won't be going anywhere. He has a limited no-trade clause and the backing of GM Dean Lombardi. Mike Richards has zero trade value. Think they will buy him out and take…
Injuries: Lightning, Predators, Blues, Stars, Kings, Penguins and More
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that Tyler Johnson (upper-body) and Victor Hedman (lower-body) will be out this weekend. "I don't want to leave these guys to the point where their next game is…
Rumors I: Tanking, Kessel, Dubnyk, PHI-PIT, Burke, O’Connor and Vesey
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: A league executive on 'tanking.' “It’s embarrassing,” a league executive said. “You can’t blame the teams involved because there is a reward for failure and that’s the highest odds in the lottery,” said the…
Video: Nightly NHL Recap for March 27th 2015
Highlights from last night’s action – three games were on the schedule. Wild 4 - Flames 2 Blue Jackets 5 - Blackhawks 2 Oilers 4 - Stars 0
Rumors I: Bernier, Vanek, Vesey, O’Connor and Baun
Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Leafs will have to decide what they want to do with pending RFA Jonathan Bernier. They will look at the goalie market this offseason. The Senators and possibly the Rangers may look to…
A Look at Recently Signed College Free Agents Downing, Bailey and Morrison
Grayson Downing Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild signed University of New Hampshire forward Grayson Downing. He signed a two-year entry level deal that will begin next year. He signed an amateur tryout contract with Iowa of the…
Video: Nightly NHL Recap for March 24th 2015
Highlights from last night’s action – eight games were on the schedule. Wild 2 - Islanders 1 SO Kings 4 - Rangers 2 Blues 3 - Penguins 2 OT Blue Jackets 5 - Ducks 3 Coyotes 5 - Wings 4…
Rumors IV: Buyout Candidates, Williams, Flyers and Rozsival
Lyle Richardson of Bleacher Report: Top 10 players that are most likely be bought out this summer: 1. Mike Richards (LA) 2. Cody Hodgson (BUF) 3. Niklas Backstrom (MIN) 4. Colin Greening (OTT) 5. Viktor Stalberg (NSH) 6. R.J. Umberger…
Video: Nightly NHL Recap for March 23rd 2015
Highlights from last night’s action – seven games were on the schedule. The Senators pass the Bruins for the last playoff spot in the East. Kings 3 - Devils 1 Blackhawks 3 - Hurricanes 1 Wild 2 - Maple Leafs…
Rumors: Rangers, Sharks, Blues, Wild, Leafs and Pending UFAs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: One league executive on Connor McDavid. "He's not physically dominant but he's skilled and fast as hell," said a league executive Saturday. "You never know how somebody is going to hold up physically when…
Video: Nightly NHL Recap for March 19th 2015
Highlights from last night’s action – ten games were on the schedule. Sharks 4 - Maple Leafs 1 Canadiens 4 - Hurricanes 0 Senators 6 - Bruins 4 Panthers 3 - Red Wings 1 Capitals 3 - Wild 2 Jets…