Afternoon Hits: Stepan, Thomas, Schneider, Waivers, Blues, Lightning and Gaborik
Pierre LeBrun: Derek Stepan's deal with the Rangers is for two-years and $6.15 million. Bob McKenzie: The Panthers and Tim Thomas have a deal in place and the signing will occur after the Panthers ownership change is official. If the…
Lines and Pairings: Senators, Devils, Hurricanes, Stars, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Sabres and Blues
Brent Wallace: Senators lines: Stone Smith Conacher; Puempel Zibanejad Hoffman; Dziurzynski Grant Robinson; Kassian O'Brien Lazar. Rich Chere: Devils lines: Clowe-Zajac-Brunner; Zubrus-Loktionov-Bernier; Josefson-Gionta-Janssen; Olesz-Henrique-Ryder; Barch-Jagr-Tedenby. Defensive pairings: Salvador-Zidlicky, Urbom-Fayne, Volchenkov-Harrold, Greene-Larsson. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes lines: EStaal with Tlusty, Terry; JStaal with Dwyer, Gerbe; Nash with…
Injury Notes: Stalberg, Tropp, Bolland, Red Wings, Jagr, Voracek, Brown, Torres, Handzus, Hornqvist and Horton
Josh Cooper: Predators Viktor Stalberg will be out three to four weeks with a AC sprain in his right shoulder. Elliotte Friendman: Sabres Corey Tropp is out five to six weeks with a broken jaw from Sunday's fight with Jamie…
Roster Notes: Wild, Devils, Panthers, Sabres, Capitals and Oilers
Rachel Blount of the Star Tribune: The Wild reassign 11 to the AHL: Forwards: Erik Haula, Raphael Bussieres, Zack Phillips, Kris Foucault, Tyler Graovac and Josh Caron. Defensemen: Kyle Medvec, Corbin Baldwin and Colton Jobke. Goaltenders: Darcy Kuemper and Johan…
Line Combos: Devils, Blues, Maple Leafs and Flyers
Tom Gulitti: Devils lines: Clowe-Elias-Brunner; Olesz-Zajac-Sislo; Pelley-Josefson-Gionta; Matteau-Sestito-Janssen. Lou Korac: Blues defensive pairings: Bouwmeester-Pietrangelo; Jackman-Shattenkirk; Whitney-Cole. Forward lines: Steen-Backes-Oshie; Schwartz-Sobotka-Jaskin; Paajarvi-Berglund-Tarasenko; Porter-Lapierre-Reaves. Tony Ambrogio: Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Clarkson, Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin, Ashton -Colborne -Bodie, Broll-McClement-Devane. Sam Carchidi: Flyers lines: Hartnell-G-Vor; Schenn-Vinny-Raffl; Talbot-Cout-Read; Rosehill-Laughton-Hall.
The New Jersey Devils Sign Damien Brunner To A Two-Year Deal
The New Jersey Devils have signed forward Damien Brunner to a two deal worth $5 million. Brunner had been in camp on a PTO.
Injury Notes: Gagne, Jagr, Loktionov, Tedenby, Giroux and Okposo
Chris Nichols: Oilers Sam Gagne is out indefinitely with a broken jaw. Rich Chere: Devils coach Peter DeBoer said he hopes to get Jaromir Jagr into a preseason game or two, "I believe he'll be ready (for the season opener)." Rich…
Line Combos: Devils, Canadiens, Canucks and Maple Leafs
Tom Gulitti: Devils lines: Clowe-Elias-Brunner; Olesz-Henrique-Ryder; Zubrus-Zajac-Sislo; Carter-Gionta-Bernier; Matteau-Josefson-Sestito; Barch-Pelley-Janssen. John Lu: Canadiens lines: Plekanec - Bourque - Gionta; Pacioretty - Desharnais - Brière; Galchenyuk - Eller - Gallagher; Moen - White - Prust. Brad Ziemer: Canucks lines: Sedins with Kassian; Kesler with…
Injury Notes: Vokoun, Booth, Gustavsson, Gleason, Jagr, Clowe and Vatanen
Pittsburgh Penguins: Penguins Tomas Vokoun underwent a procedure yesterday to dissolve a blood clot in his pelvis and is out indefinitely. Brad Ziemer: Canucks David Booth has groin stiffness. Ansar Khan: Jonas Gustavsson has a groin injury and is expected…
Injury Notes: Lightning, Red Wings, Rangers, Avs, Blue Jackets, Leafs, Devils, Stars, Bruins, Flyers and Sharks
Damian Cristodero: Lightning Teddy Purcell is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. George Sipple: Red Wings Johan Franzen (hip) practiced yesterday and will play today. George Sipple: Red Wings Daniel Alfredsson (groin) practiced yesterday. Darren Helm (groin/back) practiced yesterday morning. Helene…
Morning Hits: Outdoor Games, Capitals, Lou on Hybrid Icing, Red Wings Cap and Pocklington
Chris Botta: Source saying to expect four or five stadium games in 2014-15. The Winter Classic, three Stadium Series and possibly a Heritage Classic. Tim Panaccio: The Flyers and Bruins were the main candidates to meet the Capitals in the…
New Jersey Devils 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: After losing Zach Parise in the summer of 2012, the Devils lost another key star this offseason. This time though, it wasn’t to the free agent market. Ilya Kovalchuk ‘retired’ and then took his talents…