Line Combos: Flyers, Panthers, Flames, Islanders, Leafs, Devils and Canucks
Sarah Baicker: Flyers new top line: Giroux centering Lacavalier and Raffl. David Neal: Panthers lines: Upshall-Gomez-Boyes, Flash-Barkov-Versteeg, Bjugstad-Huberdeau-Winchester Matthias-Goc-Kopecky. Randy Sportak: Flames lines: Glencross-Monahan-Hudler; Baertschi-Backlund-Stempniak; Galiardi-Cammalleri-Jones. NY Islanders: Islanders lines: Moulson-Tavares-Okposo, Bouchard-Nielsen-Bailey, Nelson-Regin-Clutterbuck, Martin-Cizikas-McDonald. David Alter: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel, Raymond-Bolland-Leivo, McClement-Kadri-Lupul, Bodie-Smith-Orr. Tom…
VIDEO: Grabner Suspended for Head Hit On Gerbe
New York Islanders winger Michael Grabner was suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head of Carolina Hurricanes Nathan Gerbe. Comment: Was the suspension the right amount? Too much? Not enough?
Lines and Goalies: Isles, Avs, Pens, Leafs, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Rangers, Wings and Devils
New York Islanders: Islanders lines: Moulson-Tavares-Okposo; Bouchard-Nielsen-Bailey; Grabner-Regin-Clutterbuck-Nelson; Martin-Cizikas-McDonald-Boulton. Adrian Dater: Avalanche lines: Landeskog-Stastny-Tanguay, O'Reilly-Duchene-Downie, McGinn-MacKinnon-Parenteau, Cliche-Mitchell-Bordeleau. Shelly Anderson: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis Jokinen-Malkin-Kobasew Glass-Sutter-Conner Zolnierczyk-Vitale-Adams (Jeffrey). David Alter: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel Raymond-Bolland-Leivo McClement-Kadri-Lupul-(McLaren) Bodie-Smith-Orr Clarkson. JP TVA Sports: Canadiens lines: Bournival-Plekanec-Gionta Galchenyuk-Eller-Gallagher Moen-Desharnais-Bourque Blunden-White-…
VIDEO: Michael Grabner Gets Hearing For Hit On Nathan Gerbe
John Shannon: Islanders Michael Grabner will have a phone hearing for his hit on Hurricanes Nathan Gerbe on Saturday. Do you think he SHOULD be suspended? How many games do you think he WILL get?
Injury Notes: Bergenheim, Visnovsky, Kronwall and Hall
Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Sean Bergenheim has only played two games in the last 18 months. He was suppose to consult with doctors in Nashville last Monday, but he went to Toronto instead for treatment. He should be back…
Lines and Starters: Sens, Habs, Stars, Flyers, Isles, Lightning, Canes, Leafs, Hawks and Wings
Bruce Garrioch: Senators lines: Michalek-Spezza-Conacher; MacArthur-Turris-Ryan; Greening-Smith-Neil; Kassian-Pageau-Condra. John Lu: Canadiens lines: Galchenyuk/Eller/Gallagher;Moen/Plekanec/Gionta;Prust/Desharnais/Brière;Beaulieu* /Bournival/White. Defensive pairings: Markov - Subban Gorges - Diaz Tinordi - Bouillon. Mark Stepneski: Stars lines: Benn-Seguin-Peverley; Whitney-Eakin-Chiasson; Nichushkin-Horcoff-Cole; Roussel-Fiddler-Garbutt. Mike Heika: Defensive pairings: Goligoski-Gonchar, Dillon-Robidas, Daley-Benn. Frank Seravalli: Flyers: Jay Rosehill is out.…
Morning Rumors: Gardiner, Yakupov, Vanek, Oilers goaltending options, Phaneuf, Maata, and Martinez
James Mirtle: Mirtle heard that the asking price for Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner was "a ****load." Tim Panaccio: Addressing Nail Yakupov rumors, why would the Flyers need another Russian head case? Oilers Ales Hemsky makes sense, but the asking…
Lines and Goalies: Canes, Leafs, Devils, Kings, Rangers, Stars, Senators, Avs, Flyers, Isles, Lightning and Wild
Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines: Ruutu-E. Staal-Semin, Gerbe-J. Staal-Tlusty, Skinner-Nash-Dwyer, Bowman-Sutter-Dvorak. Chip Alexander: Faulk-Sekera, Harrison-Murphy, Hainsey-Bellemore on D. Michael Smith: Hurricanes power play units: PP1: Bowman, E. Staal, Semin, Ruutu, Sekera. PP2: Skinner, J. Staal, Gerbe, Murphy, Faulk. David Alter: Projected Maple Leafs lines…
Line Combos: Leafs, Sabres, Islanders, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Stars and Kings
David Alter: Maple Leafs lines: Clarkson-Bozak-Kessel Broll-Kadri-Lupul Raymond-Bolland-Leivo Ashton-McClement-Orr McLaren-Bodie. John Vogl: Sabres lines: Vanek-Hodgson-Ott, Foligno-Ennis-Stafford, Girgensons-Grigorenko-Flynn, Porter-Larsson-McCormick. Arthur Staple: Islanders lines: Grabner-Tavares-Okposo, Nelson/Bouchard-Nielsen-Bailey, Moulson-Regin-Clutterbuck, Martin/Boulton-Cizikas-McDonald. Shelly Anderson: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis Jokinen-Malkin-Kobasew Glass-Sutter-Adams Jeffrey-Vitale. Scott Powers: Blackhawks lines: Bickell-Toews-Kane, Sharp-Handzus-Hossa, Saad-Shaw-Nordstrom, Bollig-Kruger-Smith. Marc Antoine Godin:…
Morning Hits II: Vanek, Wild, Seguin, Devils, Rielly and Islanders
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild's Jason Pominville on Thomas Vanek. “It’s funny,” said Pominville, the former Sabres captain who faces his former team and buddy for the first time Monday night. “It feels like I answer that question…
Roster Notes: Oilers, Leafs, Red Wings, Capitals, Islanders, Avalanche and Blue Jackets
Joanne Ireland: The Oilers have sent defenseman Denis Grebeshkov to the AHL on a conditioning assignment and recalled Philip Larsen. They have also re-assigned Brandon Davidson. Corey Pronman: The Maple Leafs re-assign T.J. Brennan to the AHL. Ansar Khan: The…
Morning Rumors: Erat, Bernier, Flyers, Moulson and Gardiner
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: (s/t Pro Hockey Talk) Capitals Martin Erat has been playing on the fourth line and averaging only 7:59 a game. When asked if he has considered asking for a trade, he said: “No, not yet.” Josh…