Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg
In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…
NHL Video: Predators Advance To Stanley Cup Final
Colton Sissons recorded a hat trick to help the Predators top the Ducks in Game 6, 6-3, to clinch Nashville's first Stanley Cup Final berth.
NHL Video: Predators Take 3-2 Series Lead Over Ducks
Pontus Aberg scored his first career playoff goal and Pekka Rinne made 32 saves to give the Predators a 3-1 win in Game 5 for a 3-2 series lead Dennis Bernstein: Ducks goaltender John Gibson left last night's game early…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sabres, Maple Leafs and Yakupov
On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Jouranl: Elliotte Friedman was on CHED 630 talking with host Bob Stauffer, and wondered if the Oilers would do a Jordan Eberle for Jason Demers deal? Demers visited the Oilers last offseason…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Lightning: The 34-year old Peter Budaj will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, but the Lightning are interested in bringing Budaj back next season to backup…
NHL Video: Predators Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Ducks
Roman Josi scored the go-ahead goal on a power play late in the 3rd, as the Predators edged the Ducks in Game 3, 2-1, to take a 2-1 series lead.
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning Need To Find More Offense From Their Blueline
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: As reported earlier, Lightning prospect Nikita Gusev is expected to a sign a contract extension with his KHL team. There are no plans for him to come over to North America for…
NHL Video: Ducks Tie Up Series With Predators
The Ducks scored three goals in the 2nd to overcome a 2-0 deficit and Ryan Getzlaf added three assists in a 5-3 Game 2 win to even the series.
Western Conference Final Preview: Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks
The Nashville Predators and the Anaheim Ducks will meet in the Western Conference Final starting tonight for a chance to play in the Stanley Cup Final. Both of these teams played against each other in last years playoffs as the…
NHL Video: Predators Beat Blue 3-1 And Advance To Conference Finals
Ryan Johansen scored the go-ahead goal and Roman Josi notched two points in the Predators' 3-1 win to advance to their first conference final
NHL Video: St. Louis Avoids Elimination With A 2-1 Win
Jake Allen made 21 saves and Jaden Schwartz gave the Blues the lead early in the 3rd, as St. Louis avoided elimination with a 2-1 win in Game 5
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Senators, Ducks and Predators
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Sidney Crosby: "Sid skated this morning. He is in the process of rehabbing. We'll leave it at that. It's a day-to-day process." Dave Molinari: Skating doesn't guarantee that Crosby has…