NHL Injuries: Sabres, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Ducks and More
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Jack Eichel practiced yesterday but didn't travel with the team to Washington. “He was bouncing in and out of guys, and it’s another step,” Bylsma said. “He wanted to be…
NHL Injuries: Hawks, Coyotes, Stars, Bruins, Flyers, Canadiens and More
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Captain Jonathan Toews left last night's game in the second period. Coach Joel Quenneville said it was an upper-body injury and they should now more today. They are hopeful it's…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Paul Almeida: A reliable source said that the Oilers are talking with free agent defenseman Kris Russell about a short-term contract. Dustin Nielson: The Oilers reached out to free agent defenseman a couple days ago. The two…
NHL Injuries: Habs, Isles, Hawks, Devils, Sabres, Ducks and More
Image from TSN Hockey twitter account On the Montreal Canadiens ... TSN Hockey: Carey Price practiced with teammates yesterday. Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens Coach Michel Therrien: "Carey Price is working hard on the ice and in the gym with the goal to…
NHL Injuries: Habs, Blues, Hawks, Oilers, Leafs and More
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: Brendan Gallagher will be out two to three weeks with a lower-body injury. Lars Eller missed last night's game with a lower-body injury. On Monday Michel Therrien said Eller…
Injuries: Canucks, Ducks, Lightning, Preds, Pens, Caps, Bruins, Sens and Habs
Renaud Lavoie: Canucks Alex Burrows has a broken rib. Eric Stephens: Ducks Nate Thompson is still day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He is improving, but coach Bruce Boudreau won't commit to him for Game 4. Bryan Burns: Lightning's Jason Garrison: "I…
Injuries: Maatta, Stalock, Hall, Martinez, Eaves and Fraser
Pittsburgh Penguins: Olli Maatta confirmed that the tumor they removed from his thyroid last week was indeed cancerous. Josh Yohe: Penguins coach Mike Johnston said that Maatta could be back at any point during the next five days. Curtis Pashelka…
Rumors I: Vermette, Sens, Sabres, Canadiens and Kaberle
Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Coyotes Antoine Vermette will be a UFA at the end of the season, and due to the teams ownership situation (which is getting closer to being resolved), they haven't really been able to open up real…
NHL Rumors VIII: Jokinen, Canadiens, Penguins and Blackhawks
Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: As of yesterday, the Jets and pending UFA Olli Jokinen have had limited contact. Should expect the Jets payroll next year to be around $65 million. The Jets could take the $3 million…
NHL Rumors II: Canadiens, Rangers, Red Wings and Maple Leafs
Tim Wharnsby of CBC: The Canadiens have P.K. Subban, Lars Eller, Dale Weise and Ryan White as restricted free agents. Do they look to re-sign Brian Gionta, Andrei Markov and Mike Weaver? Do they try to re-sign Thomas Vanek? Wharnsby…
Morning Hits: Mason, Habs and Holland … Video of Tortorella and Canucks-Flames Brawl
Sarah Baicker of CSN Philly: The Flyers have signed goalie Steve Mason to a three year contract extension for $12.3 million, a $4.1 million salary cap hit. There is no, no-trade clause. He'll be a UFA at 25. CapGeek: The…
Morning Hits: Giroux Injury, Devils, Sabres, Prout, Beaulieu and Landeskog
Philadelphia Flyers: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren's statement on Claude Giroux's injury. "Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux had successful surgery this afternoon on his right index finger performed by Dr. Katherine Boyd at the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa, Canada. Giroux was…