Injuries: Lightning, Bruins, Stars, Jackets, Rangers, Wings plus more
Joe Smith: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said it would be miraculous if Alex Killorn or Ryan Callahan play tonight. Joe Smith: Lightning's Radko Gudas didn't skate yesterday and likely won't play tonight. He might be able to go on Friday.…
Quick Hits: Injuries, Line Combos and Defensive Pairings
Erik Erlendsson: Lightning's Victor Hedman will be out four to six weeks after having surgery to repair his fractured finger. Ansar Khan: Pavel Datsyuk is skating on a line with Henrik Zetterberg and Justin Abdelkader this morning. The Wings send…
Injuries: Stastny, Girardi, Hedman, Hanzal, Laich plus more
Jeremy Rutherford: Blues Paul Stastny is out week-to-week with a shoulder injury. Steve Zipay: Rangers Dan Girardi is day-to-day after receiving some stitches from blocking a shot. Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: Victor Hedman "could miss a significant…
Rumors: Looking for Dmen, Depth and Some Players Available
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Panthers GM Dale Tallon is on the hotseat as their owners are demanding they be competitive. Oilers coach Dallas Eakins is on the hotseat as well, and GM Craig MacTavish may have to go…
Videos: NHL Highlights From Oct. 16th 2014
There were seven games on the NHL schedule last night, including the Canadiens home opener against the Bruins.
Rumors III: Marc and Eric Staal, Alfie, Babcock, Horton and Myers
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "My understanding with M.Staal is that he's negotiating a deal with NYR but it's gone quiet of late." ... "He's looking for a deal north of what Girardi got. I think NYR are thinking they want to pay…
Rumors II: Radio Talk Involving Eric Staal
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN Radio: "They'd be keenly interested because they have been in the past." ... "Conversations took place in the summer certainly before Francis took over for Rutherford." ... "'Toronto has coveted a top line C and many believe…
Injuries: Canes, Flyers, Lightning, Flames, Jackets, Oilers and Canucks
Michael Smith: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner will travel with the team to New York and decision on his status will be made today. Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes are not sure on Eric Staal. Andrej Sekera is close to returning. Skinner is…
Videos: NHL Highlights From Oct. 14th 2014
Highlights for nine games last night. Four games went to a shootout and one ended on OT.
Quick Hits: Waivers, Gagne and More Injury Notes
Bob McKenzie: "I can see it being 33-team league, with SEA, Las Vegas and QC in. I don't think NHL is hung up on round number. Put me down for 33." Bob McKenzie: On waivers today: Brian Gibbons (CBJ), Patrice…
News: Lines, D-Pairings and Starting Goalies
Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines: Tlusty-Rask-Lindholm Gerbe-Nash-Semin Malone-McClement-Brown Terry, Boychuk. Defensive pairings: Sekera-Faulk Harrison-Murphy Liles-Gleason Hainsey-Bellemore. Andrew Gross: Rangers lines: Duclair-MSL-Nash Kreider-Brassard-Stempniak Hagelin-Hayes-Zuccarello Malone-DMoore-Glass. Stephen Whyno: Maple Leafs lines: JvR-Bozak-Kessel, Lupul-Kadri, Winnik, Komarov-Santorelli-Clarkson, Kozun-Holland-Panik. Paul Hendrick: Defensive pairings: Phaneuf-Robidas Rielly-Franson Percy-Polak. James Mirtle: Sense is that…
Injuries: Datsyuk, Krejci, Skinner, Lecavalier, Zuccarello and Reimer
Ansar Khan of MLive: According to Pavel Datsyuk's four week injury timeline, there is another week before he could return. He's been skating, but not cleared for contact. Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins David Krejci is hoping to get…