NHL Video: Blackhawks Brandon Bollig Hits Keith Ballard … Suspension?
Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Bollig hits Minnesota Wild defenseman Keith Ballard from behind. Do you think Bollig SHOULD get suspended? WILL he get suspended? How many games?
NHL Injuries: Moulson, Dubinsky, Gunnarson, Andersen and Beleskey
Randy Sportak: Wild coach Mike Yeo doesn't expect Matt Moulson to play tomorrow due to a lower-body injury. Matt Cooke is expected to play. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky has ankle surgery (non structural) yesterday. James Mirtle: Maple Leafs…
Morning Hits: Injury updates, Kopitar, MSG, Laviolette and Winter Classic in Minnesota
Chad Graff: Wild coach Mike Yeo was told that Ryan Suter's injury was "nothing serious". At this time of year though, little is "serious." Chicago Blackhawks: Niklas Hjalmarsson was cleared to play last night, but not cleared to talk after…
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Alfredsson, Capitals GM Candidates, Flames and Canucks
Craig Custance of ESPN: Some early offseason priorities for Red Wings GM Ken Holland. 1. Add an impact defenseman - the will have cap space this summer as David Legwand, Daniel Alfredsson, Mikael Samuelsson, Todd Bertuzzi, Kyle Quincey, Jonas Gustavsson…
NHL Video: Matt Cooke Supsended Seven Games For Kneeing
The NHL has suspended Minnesota Wild's Matt Cooke for seven games for kneeing Colorado Avalanche 's Tyson Barrie. Nick Cotsonika: Cooke's seven game suspension is the second longest suspension for kneeing in NHL history. Brian Marchment received an eight game…
Morning Hits: Bettman Talks Expansion, Cap and Outdoor Games, Wild and Tracking P.K.
Sean Gentille of the Sporting News: Gary Bettman said that NHL expansion is not imminent and that the salary cap next year will about around $70 million. Nick Cotsonika: Bettman said they hope to announce next seasons outdoor games all…
NHL Video: Matt Cooke Has In-Person Hearing For Kneeing Tyson Barrie
Minnesota Wild forward Matt Cooke has been offered an in-person hearing for kneeing Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie. Everyone knows about Cooke's history, so his suspension will be an interesting one. How many games do you think he will get?
Afternoon Hits: Roster Notes, Lines and Goalies
Renaud Lavoie: Lightning's Ben Bishop was on the ice this morning and will practice with teammates later this week if the series is extended. Rob Mixer: Blue Jackets Fedor Tyutin won't play tonight. Nick Foligno and Dalton Prout are in.…
Lines and Pairings at Practice Today For 11 Teams
Pat Leonard: Rangers lines and Pairings: Poul-Brass-Zucc, Nash-Step-MSL, Hag-Rich-Fast, Boyle-DMoore-Dorsett. McDonagh-G, Staal-Stral, JMoore-Klein. Joe Smith: Lightning lines: Palat Johnson Stamkos, Killorn Filppula Callahan, Brown Paquette Kucherov, Purcell Thompson Panik. Erik Erlendsson: Power play units: Hedman-Stamkos-Filppula-Palat-Callahan; 2nd unit Carle-Kostka-Killorn-Purcell-Johnson. Luc Gelinas: Canadiens lines: Pacioretty-Desharnais-Vanek Prust-Plekanec-Gallagher…
NHL Video: Mike Rupp To Have Phone Hearing For Hit On T.J. Oshie
Minnesota Wild forward Mike Rupp will have a phone hearing for his hit on St. Louis Blues forward T.J. Oshie. How many games do you think Rupp SHOULD get? How many games do you think Rupp WILL get?
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Panthers, Sharks, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Wild and Flames
Eric Stephens: Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau thinks that Cam Fowler could return by next week. Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers have sent Jonathan Racine back to the AHL as Ed Jovanovski is ready to return to the lineup. David Pollak: Sharks…
Morning Hits: Nonis, Folin, Grigorenko, Arcobello, Carlyle and Clarkson
Kid Ish: Darren Dreger: "Nonis delivered word to owners that this was going to be a tough year, and next year as well." ... "The message I'm getting from the boardroom is that they're frustrated but everyone's fine." ... "The reality is this team is where…