Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Jackets, Senators, Penguins, Lightning and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Defensemen Zdeno Chara and Charlie McAvoy and forward Jake DeBrusk are progressing well and could return this weekend. Sean Kuraly is out with an upper-body injury. Rick Nash is out but is doing…
NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Panthers, Devils, Senators, Flyers, Knights and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... Shawn Hutcheon: Defenseman Zdeno Chara signed a one-year contract extension for $5 million. There are bonuses up to $1.75 million. Pierre LeBrun: The bonuses are mostly a combination of games played and playoffs. Jimmy Murphy:…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes and Hickey … Blackhawks and Quenneville … Senators and Duchene
On the Arizona Coyotes and Brandon Hickey ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Elliotte Friedman reported that would look to trade prospect Brandon Hickey “not seeing a fit to sign.” Coyotes GM John Chayka on Monday. “There’s a fit for everything. It…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Rangers, Sens, Leafs, and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that both Zdeno Chara and Charlie McAvoy are skating back in Boston. Forward David Backes is working out and isn't that for off according to Cassidy. Jessi Pierce: Rick…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the Edmonton Oilers
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Senators GM Pierre Dorion told their season ticket holders that coach Guy Boucher's future with the team will be evaluated after the season. Bruce Garrioch: Dorion said that they plan to make Erik Karlsson…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Islanders, Senators, Lightning, Maple Leafs and Playoff Races
On the Goalie Interference ruling ... Dan Rosen: "The NHLPA announces it has approved the rule change recommended by the GMs today to give final authority on video review for goalie interference to the Situation Room in Toronto. It now…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Canucks, Rangers, Stamkos and the Maple Leafs
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: The Senators have made it a priority to sign 2015 fourth-round pick Christian Wolanin who was playing at the University of North Dakota. Corey Pronman: Had initially heard that Wolanin was going to…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Canadiens, Rangers, Senators, Lightning and Playoff Race
On the Boston Bruins ... Steve Conroy: The Bruins have recalled Paul Postma and Jordan Szwarz on an emergency basis and have returned Anton Blidh to the AHL. On the Montreal Canadiens ... John Lu: Carey Price will start in…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens
On the New York Rangers ... Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: There have been people within the NHL community who have implied or inquired about the possibility of Erik Karlsson being traded to the New York Rangers before the…
NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Habs, Sens, Pens, Sharks, Blues, Leafs and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Forward David Backes left last night's game after suffering a laceration above his right knee. Kevin Paul Dupont: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Backes didn't have any "structural damage" and required about 18…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes GM Search … Lightning and Karlsson
On the Carolina Hurricanes GM Vacancy ... Elliotte Friedman: Hearing that Predators Paul Fenton has withdrawn his name from the Hurricanes GM search. Elliotte Friedman: (as of late yesterday afternoon) The known remaining GM candidates for Hurricanes include Tom Fitzgerald,…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson
On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators know they won't be making the playoffs this season, but back to back wins while scoring 12 goals gives them a bit of…