NHL Rumors and Notes: Blues, Oilers, Maple Leafs and KHL
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) If the Blues suffer any more injuries, depth could become an issue. Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene would be a great fit for the Blues, but…
Afternoon Hits: Eaves, Porter, Lack, Liles, Martin, Nash, Elias, Zherdev, Backstrom, Weiss and Jenner
Ansar Khan: Red Wings Patrick Eaves cleared waivers and was assigned to the AHL. Renaud Lavoie: The Blues put Chris Porter on waivers. Bob McKenzie: Canucks sign Eddie Lack to a two-year contract extension with a $1.15 million cap hit.…
Afternoon Hits: Eaves, Mills, Scott, Forsberg, Beck and Zherdev
Ansar Khan: The Red Wings have put Patrick Eaves on waivers. Renaud Lavoie: The Blackhawks put Brad Mills on waivers. Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "when I spoke to the Leafs brass and informed them that John Scott would be playing on…
Morning Hits: Panthers, Hybrid Icing, Clarkson, Scouting Leafs-Sens, Kassian, Avs, Zherdev, Boucher and Oilers
Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers will hold a press conference on Friday to introduce their new owners. Elliotte Friendman: The NHL and NHLPA are finalizing the language of hybrid icing. The NHLPA will begin their player survey's later this week. John…
Morning Hits: Vanek, Niskanen, Red Wings lines, Preds backup, Zherdev, Hemsky and the Devils starter
Josh Rimer: Rimer is hearing IF the Sabres trade Thomas Vanek, he'd like to play for the Wild as he lives and trains their in the summer. Rimer doubts the Wild would trade for him, but he could sign with…
Morning Hits: Zherdev, Eriksson, Frattin and Ryan
Igor Eronko: KHL president Alexander Medvedev on Nikolai Zherdev: 'As far as we know, Nikolai Zherdev painted the town red again. He will be committed to compulsory ADA treatment.' Caryn Switaj of BostonBruins.com: Loui Eriksson is in Boston, talking about the trade…
Morning Hits: Hemsky, Jagr, Zherdev, Faksa and the Coyotes Finances
JoAnne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Interview with Oilers GM Craig MacTavish, on if he's spoken with Ales Hemsky or his agent about coming to camp knowing the team has been trying to trade him. “I have spoken to Ales…
Morning Free Agent notes: Capitals send out qualifying offers … No buyouts for Sens, not too active on July 1 …”Cutdown” candidates
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals GM George McPhee confirmed that Mike Knuble and Jeff Halpern won't be back next season, but wouldn't say the same for pending UFAs Alexander Semin and Dennis Wideman. If all 4 are not back,…
Maple Leafs sign John-Michael Liles to a 4 year extension … What does it mean for Grabovski … Leafs Audio
2:35 PM: Chris Johnston via twitter: 1st 3 years are at $4.25 million. The last year Liles will get $2.75 million. 12:10 PM: Bob McKenzie via twitter: Liles contract extension with the Maple Leafs if for 4 years, a $3.875…
Pronger hopes to be ready for start of season … Murray talks Selanne rehab … Zherdev says he’ll return … Comrie has setback
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Chris Pronger held a conference call with reporters yesterday as he continues to rehab his back and right hand. "the goal is to be ready for Game 1 of the regular season. I'm starting…
Avery arrested … Notes on RFAs Schenn and Doughty … Nolan, Fedoruk get PTO from Canucks … Alfredsson to skate next week
TMZ: Sean Avery was arrested this early morning for pushing a cop who was attempting to break up a loud party at his Hollywood Hills home. A neighbor called the police at 1:00 am, and when they arrived, Avery answered,…
Weber’s arbitration ruling creates some questions for Preds … Marchand talks starting … Canucks may look at trades … Sharp’s salary breakdown
Craig Custance of the Sporting News: The Predators wanted to signed Shea Weber to a long-term deal, and still have plenty of time to do so. One NHL team executive said they have to consider trading him: “You’ve got no…