NHL Rumors: Olympics, Expansion Draft, Senators and Islanders
On the Winter Olympics ... Chris Johnston: Would be too late for the 2018 Olympics if the NHL doesn't go, but Rene Fasel said he'd consider an U20 Olympic tournament. Gino Reda: Rene Fasel said that they have found approximately $10…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Calgary Flames
On the Ottawa Senators ... Elliotte Friedman: The Senators may be testing the trade market for goaltender Andrew Hammond. A couple teams are looking for help in net. Bruce Garrioch: Waivers could be an option for Hammond if the Senators can't…
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators
On the Calgary Flames and Dougie Hamilton ... Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun: Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos reported on Saturday night that at least two teams have contract the Calgary Flames about defenseman Dougie Hamilton. Hamilton heard the report. “You can’t…
NHL Injuries: Flyers, Rangers, Avs, Islanders, Sens and more
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Goaltender Michal Neuvirth will miss four to weeks with a knee injury and will likely be put on the LTIR. Putting him on the LTIR will give the Flyers enough…
NHL Rumors: Scouting Avs-Jets, Sens, Blues and Red Wings
On Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets... Adrian Dater: Scouts listed for the Avs-Jets game last night: Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders. On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Ottawa mayor…
NHL Injuries: Hawks, Sabres, Wild, Canes, Lightning, Flames, Sens and Oilers
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Brian Hedger: Forward Artem Anisimov is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't say why he was pulled from the game. Mark Lazerus: Quenneville on Anisimov's injury: "We don’t like talking about injuries. Not…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Notes
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Coach Jon Cooper ruled Jonathan Drouin out for tonight, but added that Drouin could take the morning skate and is listed as day-to-day. On the Vancouver Canucks ... Dan Murphy: Defenseman Alex…
Quick Hits: Sens, ELC’s, Waivers, Kings, and Lightning
On the Ottawa Senators ... Cap Friendly: With the Senators trading for goaltender Mike Condon and assigning Matt O'Connor to the AHL, it saves them $309,167 is cap space. Ottawa Senators: The Senators returned defenseman Thomas Chabot to the QMJHL.…
NHL Trade: Senators Acquire Mike Condon From Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded goaltender Mike Condon to the Ottawa Senators for a 2017 5th round pick. Elliotte Friedman: Condon is in Anaheim but will fly to Ottawa and be in the lineup tomorrow. Bob McKenzie: The Senators are not…
NHL Injuries: Jets, Flyers, Ducks, Senators, Penguins and Blue Jackets
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe: Defenseman Tyler Myers is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Ken Wiebe: Aside from Myers being out, the Jets are also without Mark Stuart due to a lower-body injury. The Jets recalled Julian Melchiori. On…
NHL Rumors: Goaltenders – Islanders, Penguins, Panthers
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: Some thoughts on the Islanders and their goaltending situation. Don't think that there is much of a trade market for Jaroslav Halak due to his salary and that he has one year…
NHL Injuries: Jets, Wings, Pens, Sabres, Sens and Kings
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe: Jets coach Paul Maurice said that defenseman Tyler Myers is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He was injured during Friday's game against the Avalanche. Sara Orlesky: Forward Drew Stafford has been ruled out of…