NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota Wild , and Dion Phaneuf
Does Montreal rethink the trade deadline? Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: An unexpected run positioned Montreal in this spot and now Marc Bergevin must ponder. Do the Canadiens scour the market for an extra piece or two? Or, does…
NHL Rumors: Trade Deadline Notes and the Rangers
Some trade deadline news and notes... Tracey Myers of NHL.com: Several teams buying at the trade deadline being active already. The Nashville Predators acquired Brian Boyle and Cody McLeod on Wednesday for a second round and seventh-round pick respectively. The…
NHL Injuries: Flames, Red Wings, Panthers, Kings, Wild, Predators, Penguins and Jets
Hamonic could return tonight Pat Steinberg: Calgary Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic practice yesterday and he could be available tonight. Hamonic missed Sunday's game with a lower-body injury. Pat Steinberg: Flames coach Bill Peters on Hamonic returning tonight: “trending in the right…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, and Artemi Panarin
The Wild could use some scoring help but will wait for now Sarah McLellan of the Star Tribune: Minnesota Wild GM Paul Fenton on the trade deadline. “I’m just going to watch here the next couple weeks,” Fenton said, “and…
Western Conference Injuries: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Kings, Wild, Sharks, Canucks and Jets
Goligoski fails concussion protocol after a hit along the boards Matt Layman: Arizona Coyotes defenseman Alex Goligoski left last night's game with an upper-body injury. Sean Shapiro: Goligoski failed his concussion protocol testing. Hoping for the best for @GollyGoose33. pic.twitter.com/WqniFXdxIg…
NHL Rumors: Kevin Fiala, Alec Martinez, Pittsburgh, and Minnesota
What About Kevin Fiala and the Nashville second line? Adam Vingan of The Athletic: (mailbag) Alas, the biggest question may be how to fix the power play. Kevin Fiala could help but turns the puck over too much to be…
Quick Hits: Coyotes, Winter Classic, Player Tracking, Coyne Schofield, Wild, Karlsson and Burns
Two Coyotes getting close to practicing Matt Layman: Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka said that Brad Richardson and Christian Dvorak are getting close to being able to practice with the team. They are hopeful for after the break, but they…
NHL Rumors: GMs To Watch, Maple Leafs and the Huricanes
General Managers to watch come the trade deadline... Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Peter Chiarelli tops the list for many of the wrong reasons. No one is sure what will happen in Edmonton or who will be traded for what package.…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Wild, Canucks, and Devils
Senators - Duchene talks to continue Darren Dreger: Contract talks between the Ottawa Senators and pending free agent Matt Duchene are expected to continue this week. Talk is of an eight-year contract in the range of $65 to $75 million…
NHL Trade Analysis: Victor Rask For Nino Niederreiter
With the bye weeks starting this Sunday for a third of the league, few pundits expected more trades to happen coming into the weekend. That answer would be wrong! Minnesota and Carolina decided to make a 1-for 1 deal that…
NHL Trade: Wild Send Niederreitter To Hurricanes For Rask
The Minnesota Wild have traded forward Nino Niederreiter to the Carolina Hurricanes for forward Viktor Rask. The 26-year old Niederreiter was drafted 5th overall in the 2010 draft by the New York Islanders. He carries a $5.25 million salary cap…
NHL Trades: The Anaheim Ducks Make Three Trades Yesterday
The Anaheim Ducks and the Vancouver Canucks make a trade Eric Stephens: The Anaheim Ducks have acquired defenseman Michael Del Zotto from the Vancouver Canucks for defenseman Luke Schenn and a 2020 seventh round pick. Elliotte Friedman: The Canucks are retaining…