Central Division Offseason Primer: No. of Contracts, Cap Hit, Draft Picks, UFAs and RFAs
Players under contract (Roster): 16 Positions under contract: 7 forwards, 7 defensemen, 2 goaltenders Total number of contracts: 36 Projected cap hit: $67,541,795 2018 Draft Picks: 1st (CHI and NSH), 3rd (CHI and TOR), 4th (NSH), 5th (CBJ), 6th, 7th Unrestricted Free Agents: Lance Bouma, Cody…
NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Hurricanes, Avs, Wings, Preds, Devils, Lightning, Caps and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Cam Fowler isn't with the team in San Jose and head coach Randy Carlyle said: "he's a ways away." On the Boston Bruins ... Dave McCarthy: Forward Riley Nash on his cut that…
NHL News: Bruins, Avs, Predators, Stars, Kings, Leafs, Knights, Capitals and Jets
On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa: Forward Tommy Wingels didn't practice today. On the Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan: Greg Wyshynski on why Predators forward Ryan Johansen didn't receive any supplementary discipline: "(DoPS) determined the head wasn't…
NHL Department of Player Safety: Doughty, Kadri, Wilson and Johansen
On the Los Angeles Kings and Drew Doughty ... NHL Player Safety: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri will have a hearing today for his boarding/charging hit on Boston Bruins forward Tommy Wingels. The NHL has suspended Los Angeles Kings…
Stanley Cup Playoffs: First Round Matchups and Schedule
EASTERN CONFERENCE Tampa Bay Lightning (A1) vs. New Jersey Devils (WC2) Thursday, April 12, 7pm: Devils @ Lightning Saturday, April 14, 3pm: Devils @ Lightning Monday, April 16, 7:30pm: Lightning @ Devils Wednesday, April 18, 7:30pm: Lightning @ Devils *Saturday, April 21, TBD: Devils @…
NHL News: Sabres, Avs, Stars, Kings, Habs, Preds, Islanders, Canucks, Knights and Playoff Races
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: The Sabres have recalled goaltender Adam Wilcox. On the Colorado Avalanche ... AJ Haefele: Goaltender Semyon Varlamov left last night's game and was replaced by Jonathan Bernier. AJ Haefele: Coach Jared Bedner didn't…
Western Conference News: Flames, Avalanche, Stars, Kings, Predators and Playoff Race
On the Calgary Flames ... Pat Steinberg: Defenseman Travis Hamonic left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. The Flames had recalled Spencer Foo earlier in the day and are now out of recalls. Pat Steinberg: Coach Glen Gulutzan…
NHL Rumors: Capitals and Carlson … Daniel Brickley … Eeli Tolvanen
On the Washington Capitals and John Carlson ... TSN: On the possibility of there being a sign-and-trade - John Tavares or someone else - this offseason. Pierre LeBrun responds with: "I would say that whatever remote chance there is of John Tavares doing…
Western Conference News: Blackhawks, Kings, Predators, Canucks, Knights, Jets, and Playoff Races
On Goaltender Interference ... Jon Rosen: The Board of Governors approves the changes to coach's challenges on goaltender interference. New standard decided by "the NHL Situation Room (which shall include a former referee in the Officiating Department in the decision-making process)…
NHL Rumors: Predators and Tolvanen … Brickley Visits … Capitals and Carlson
On the Nashville Predators and Eeli Tolvanen ... Aivis Kalnins: A Jokerit source said in an email that the team wouldn't comment on Eeli Tolvanen as "the matter is private." There isn't a timeline on when the release will be…
Western Conference News: Flames, Blackhawks, Stars, Predators, Sharks, Blues, Jets and Playoff Race
On the Calgary Flames ... Derek Wills: Forward Johnny Gaudreau has left the team to return home for personal reasons. He won't play tonight. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chicago Blackhawks: Forward Victor Ejdsell has been recalled by the Blackhawks. Scott Powers…
NHL News: Canes, Avs, Stars, Preds, Rangers, Pens, Sharks, Canucks, Jets and Playoff Races
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Hurricanes PR: Defenseman Justin Faulk missed last night's game with an upper-body injury. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: The Avs have recalled goaltender Spencer Martin. Jonathan Bernier is out with an upper-body injury.…