Tag: Nate Thompson

NHL Trade Deadline: Los Angeles Kings — Keep On Selling

The Los Angeles Kings stand eight points out of a wildcard spot in the Western Conference. Furthermore, with six teams to jump in the standings, the Kings are sellers this trade deadline. Rob Blake deals from a position of modest…

Chris Wassel

NHL News: Habs-Kings Trade, Pens-Jackets Trade, Waivers and a Blackhawks Signing

Canadiens-Kings make a trade The Los Angeles Kings trade forward Nate Thompson and 2019 5th round pick (Chicago) for a 2019 4th round pick (Calgary) Joey Alfieri: "#Habs trade away the fourth-rounder they got from the Flames, but they land…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Los Angeles Kings Have Trade Options For The Deadline And Offseason

The Los Angele Kings have plenty of players they could move before the trade deadline and in the offseason The Fourth Period: The Los Angeles Kings have made several of their players available. Forward Ilya Kovalchuk has a full no-movement clause…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Kings, Canadiens, Predators, Devils, Islanders, Penguins, Leafs and Jets

Kesler returns Elliott Teaford: Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Kesler will return to the lineup tonight. Eric Stephens: Kesler had been dealing with a hamstring issue. Jost out on the ice Ryan S. Clark: Colorado Avalanche forward Tyson Jost, out with…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Senators, Hurricanes, Kings, Panthers and Blues

A trade and re-signing would ideal for the Canucks Luke Fox of Sportsnet: In an ideal world Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alex Edler would waive his no-trade clause to allow the Canucks to deal him for some assets before the trade…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade: Senators Trade Phaneuf and Thompson to Kings For Gaborik and Shore

The Ottawa Senators have traded defenseman Dion Phaneuf and Nate Thompson to the Los Angeles Kings for Marian Gaborik and Nick Shore. The Senators are retaining 25 percent of Phaneuf's salary. The 32-year old Phaneuf was drafted 9th overall in…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Panthers, Habs, Devils, Rangers, Senators, Flyers, and Maple Leafs

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... George Richards: Forward Sonny Milano and defenseman Ryan Murray will travel with the team. Both don't know if/when they will get back into the lineup. Brian Hedger: Murray has been out for 31 games: "It's…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Panthers, Senators, Maple Leafs, and Lightning

On the Florida Panthers ... Jeff Paterson: Goaltender Roberto Luongo was on the ice for the second consecutive day yesterday morning. There is some suggestion that he could be looking at next Wednesday in Vancouver as a return date. He's…

Mark Easson

Atlantic Division: Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Senators, Maple Leafs, and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... NBC Sports Boston: Defenseman Charlie McAvoy will be out for about two weeks after undergoing a procedure for an abnormal heart rhythm. The Bruins issued a statement. “After the Nov. 26 game, Charlie told team physicians…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Red Wings, Devils, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, Penguins, and Maple Leafs

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Amy Moritz: The Sabres recalled forward Nicholas Baptiste. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Both Justin Abdelkader and Darren Helm will be out of the lineup through…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues

On the Ottawa Senators ... Jimmy Murphy: Source has said the Senators forward Derick Brassard's name is "definitely out there" and to "keep an eye on Pittsburgh." James Gordon of The Athletic: It's not the time for the Senators to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sharks, Panthers, and the Senators

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: With the way Sharks backup Aaron Dell has been playing this season (1.72 GAA), have to wonder if there is a team this offseason would consider giving him a shot at being…

Mark Easson