Tag: Nic Dowd

Eastern Conference Injury Updates: Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Senators, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Capitals

Patrice Bergeron expected to return tonight. Nicklas Backstrom misses last night's game with an upper-body injury. Justin Schultz leaves practice early.

Mark Easson

NHL Injury Updates: Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Islanders, Senators, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Canucks, and the Capitals

Doctors still unsure why T.J. Brodie passed out. Sidney Crosby put on the IR. Alex Kerfoot out indefinitely. Trevor Moore suffers a shoulder injury.

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injury Updates: Sabres, Canadiens, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, Flyers, Penguins, and Capitals

Eastern Conference Injury Updates John Vogl: Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said that forward Jimmy Vesey won't play tonight. He's still listed as day-to-day. Eric Engels: Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi is day-to-day with a groin injury. Andrew Gross: New…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injury Updates: Bruins, Red Wings, Penguins, Lightning, Maple Leafs, and Capitals

David Krejci returns. Victor Hedman is day-to-day. Anthony Cirelli not out long-term. Morgan Rielly not practicing, but playing. Jake Muzzin leaves with a charley horse.

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: de Haan, Dickinson, Pavelski, Tanev, Gostisbehere and Golyshev

Quick hits: Hurrcanes hopeful Calvin de Haan can return. Sharks Joe Pavelski loses teeth and required some stitches. Brandon Tanev progressing.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Hurricanes, Oilers, Canadiens, Rangers and Canucks

On the Boston Bruins ... Mark Divver: The Bruins have been in contact with Auston Czarnik's camp about a contract extension. The 25-year old is set be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Pierre LeBrun:…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Canucks and UFAs, Islanders and Tavares

  On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Bob McKenzie: Ilya Kovalchuk is now 35-years old and is officially off the NHL voluntary retired list. He's now an unrestricted free agent and able to talk with NHL teams. He can't officially sign a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks

On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins GM Don Sweeney doesn't seem interested in trading any of their top prospects or high draft picks, especially for expensive rentals. Forwards Rick Nash and Michael Grabner fit…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: Los Angeles Kings Season Outlook

Forwards The incoming Blake/Robitaille/Stevens administration seeks increased goal scoring and a quicker pace, but philosophy alone won’t put points on the board. Anze Kopitar could still use some help. With just 12 goals and a career-worst 0.68 points-per-game, he led…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The Kings don't have any trades on the horizon. They are likely coming, but nothing is imminent. John Hoven: The Kings had management/scouts watching defenseman Slava Voynov play in person multiple times…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Pens, Habs, Leafs, Devils, Sabres, Wings, Kings, Hawks, Avs, Ducks and Oilers

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: The Penguins activated defenseman Kris Letang from the IR before last night's game. On the Montreal Canadiens ... SportsCentre: Defenseman Andrei Markov and forward David Desharnais returned to the lineup last night. Renaud Lavoie:…

Mark Easson