NHL GIF: Rangers Derek Dorsett Headbutts Mike Weaver
Rangers forward Derek Dorsett delivers a little headbutt to Canadiens defenseman Mike Weaver. Do you think Dorsett should be suspended? If so, how many games should get? (GIF from @myregularface) Rangers Dorsett gives one of the little Canadiens flag holders…
NHL Injuries: Price, Stepan, Miller and Regehr
Pierre LeBrun: Canadiens Carey Price skated on his own yesterday. He remains out for the series. Andrew Gross: Rangers Derek Stepan is traveling with the Rangers to Montreal. Tom Gulitti: Rangers J.T. Miller remained in New York with an upper-body…
NHL Rumors II: Capitals, Kesler, Johansen, Cammalleri, Panthers, Hurricanes, Jagr and Bylsma
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Capitals have talked to about 10 people about their vacant GM position. The list includes: Craig Button, Jay Feaster, Paul Fenton, Brian MacLellan, Ross Mahoney, Darcy Regier and Don Sweeney. They may have made contact with…
Morning Hits: Rangers and Canadiens Notes
Pat Leonard: Rangers Daniel Carcillo will appeal his 10-game suspension. Andrew Gross: Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault said the Daniel Carcillo incident was avoidable, especially if Brandon Prust was given a penalty. Vigneault added that Carcillo understands the situation and that it…
NHL Suspensions: Rangers Daniel Carcillo and Canadiens Brandon Prust Suspended
Katie Strang: Rangers Daniel Carcillo received an automatic 10-game suspension for abuse of an official. Canadiens Brandon Prust has been suspended for two games for interference. Tom Gulitti: Prust's hit was 0.9 seconds late. Any hit up to 0.6 seconds…
NHL Rumors II: Potential Preds Targets, Compliance Buyout Candidates, Schenn and Subban
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: The Predators currently have about $22.1 million in cap space. Cooper lists five pending free agents the Predators should look at: 1. Paul Stastny 2. Thomas Vanek 3. Matt Moulson 4. Mikhail Grabovski 5. Derek…
NHL Injury: Shaw, Price, Maatta, Bennett and Virtanen
Mark Potash: Blackhawks Andrew Shaw is expected to play in Game 3. Tom Gulitti: Saw Canadiens Carey Price walking out of MSG with knee brace on. Rob Rossi: Penguins Olli Maatta will be out four to six months after having…
NHL GIF: Brandon Prust’s Late Hit on Derek Stepan
Aaron Ward: "Prust hit on Stepan, 27 TV Frames (9/10 of a second) from touching puck and the hit. Not a hard and fast rule but over 1/2 second is late." Darren Dreger: "Prust hit on Stepan will be discussed…
NHL Rumors II: Free Agency – Miller, Ducks, Sharks, Canucks, Vanek, Greiss, Tikhonov and Komarov
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Source saying the Ducks won't be going after Ryan Miller when free agency starts, as they will be going with the tandem of John Gibson and Frederik Andersen. The San Jose Sharks are apparently not interested…
Morning Hits: Bettman, Wang, Smith, Pouliot, Maatta and Mayer
Eric Francis: Gary Bettman was named the 2014 Sports Executive of the Year at the Sports Business Awards. Chris Botta: Gary Bettman on the Islanders sale: "Charles (Wang) is still deciding what he wants to do. No decision has been made." Sarah…
Morning Hits: Ovechkin, Letang, Elliott, Murray, Beleskey and Andersen
Darren Dreger: Canadiens Therrien: "Really disappointed. He's our best player. Looking at incident it's a reckless play. Not first time Kreider goes at goalies. Mike Morreale: Reports are that Alex Ovechkin will miss only one game at the World Championships. Evgeni…
NHL Rumors II: Fighters, Boychuk, Martin, Johansen, Boyle and Stastny
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The heavyweight fighters may be on the decline, and pending UFA tough guys may be on their last contract: Shawn Thorton, John Scott, Michael Haley, George Parros, Mike Rupp, Cam Janssen, Steve MacIntyre, Ben…