Atlantic Division: Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Senators, Maple Leafs, and Lightning
On the Boston Bruins ... NBC Sports Boston: Defenseman Charlie McAvoy will be out for about two weeks after undergoing a procedure for an abnormal heart rhythm. The Bruins issued a statement. “After the Nov. 26 game, Charlie told team physicians…
NHL News: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Stars, Red Wings, Wild, Sharks, Lightning, Maple Leafs, and Canucks
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Forward Derek Ryan returned from his upper-body injury last night. Michael Smith: Forward Sebastian Aho missed his first game with a concussion and lower-body injury. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Brian Hedger: Forward…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders and Lightning
On the New York Rangers and Mika Zibanejad ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Tyler Johnson (seven-years, $35 million) and Ondrej Palat (five-years, $26.5 milliion) new contracts set the bar for New York Rangers RFA forward Mika Zibanejad. Those…
NHL News: NHL Signings – Lightning, Bruins, Kings, Flames, Hurricanes and Rangers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning re-signed restricted free agent Ondrej Palat to a five-year contract with a salary cap hit of $5.3 million. The Lightning locked up Tyler Johnson on…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Stars, Lightning and Kovalchuk
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes still have RFA forwards Jordan Martinook and Anthony Duclair to re-sign. Martinook file for salary arbitration. “I have spoke(n) to Arizona a few times and talks have…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo Sabres and Evander Kane
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Both Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat filed for salary arbitration, but there is still plenty of time for the Lightning to sign them. Hearing will be scheduled…
NHL News: Canadiens, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Salary Arbitration, Coyotes, Galiev and Islanders
Catching up on some NHL news from the past 24 hours ... On the Montreal Canadiens ... Chris Johnston: The Canadiens signed Alex Galchenyuk to a three-year contract extension with salary cap hit of $4.9 million. He'll be an unrestricted…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk, Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... John Shannon: There still hasn't been a final decision from Ilya Kovalchuk with regards to if it's the NHL or KHL. He's still going over his options. Aivis Kalnins: There are still teams that are trying…
NHL Rumors: Girardi, Lightning, Red Wings, Thornton and Marleau
On the Dan Girardi ... E.J. Hradek: Have heard that defenseman Dan Girardi could end up with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Steve Zipay: Girardi to the Lightning makes sense. Ryan Callahan and Girardi's families are close, the Lightning are competitive and…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – UFAs, Defensemen and Top-Nine Wingers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Think that the Lightning will be able to address their blueline from a trade, but they will also consider free agent options. Karl Alzner is one free agent that could be available.…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – Free Agents, Trades, Top-Nine and Defense
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman hasn't decided yet who he will and who he won't qualify. Bryan Burns: Yzerman said he'd like to add a top-nine forward, either it be from someone already…
NHL Expansion Draft: Tampa Bay Lightning Primer
The Lightning played most of the season without star center Steven Stamkos and nearly snuck into the playoffs with a late season run with Nikita Kucherov scoring 40 goals and Victor Hedman registering a career-high 72 points. Tampa has been…