NHL News: Vezina Finalists, Coyotes, Bruins, Flames, Avs, Devils, Flyers, Lightning, Leafs and Knights
On the Vezina Finalists ... Elliotte Friedman: Vezina Finalists: Connor Hellebuyck (WPG), Pekka Rinne (NSH) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB). Save percentage, 2017-18 .930 Raanta .927 Fleury .927 Rinne * .926 Gibson .924 Hellebuyck * .921 Quick .921 Bobrovsky .920 Varlamov…
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: Ducks, Jackets, Kings, Devils, Sharks, Lightning, Leafs, Capitals and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that defenseman Cam Fowler (shoulder) won't be traveling with the team to San Jose. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have recalled goaltender Jeff…
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 Rookie Watch: The Best Of The End
The regular season is over, and there is a new rookie of the month. Furthermore, it is time to announce our Calder Trophy winner. Other rookies performed well but only one could take the top spot. The field was tough…
NHL Rookie Watch: Three Rookies Who Struggled Down The Stretch
Sadly, there are a few rookies that had a rough March for one reason or another. The field was tough to narrow down but here are three of the players one may keep an eye on in our “Rookie Cold…
2018 NHL Free Agents: Scraping The Barrel – Part 2
Free agency is about three months away. This seems hard to believe. Some free agents could be down on their luck or about to net a significant rise in salary. Currently, there are 225 free agents that will be on the market.…
NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Avs, Stars, Devils, Lightning, Canucks, Capitals, Jets and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... John Shannon: Defenseman Zdeno Chara returned to the Bruins lineup yesterday. Joe Haggerty: Coach Bruce Cassidy said they hope that Rick Nash would be able to return to the lineup before the end of the regular…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Devils, Flyers, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Playoff Race
On the Boston Bruins ... Ty Anderson: Early word on defenseman Brandon Carlo's injury is not good. Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Carlo was taken off the ice on a stretchered after he fell awkwardly - an ankle or foot…
2018 NHL Free Agents: Scraping The Barrel
Free agency is just about three months away. This seems hard to believe. Some players that are cheap now will not be cheap for so long. Instead of looking at the cream of the crop, we are looking at the…
NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Panthers, Devils, Senators, Flyers, Knights and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... Shawn Hutcheon: Defenseman Zdeno Chara signed a one-year contract extension for $5 million. There are bonuses up to $1.75 million. Pierre LeBrun: The bonuses are mostly a combination of games played and playoffs. Jimmy Murphy:…
NHL Rumors: James van Riemsdyk – Contract Comparables and Potential Landing Spots
On Toronto Maple Leafs pending free agent James van Riemsdyk ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The 28-yeard old James van Riemsdyk is now up to 33 goals on the season. JvR is now the leading goal scorer among pending…