Morning Rumors: Kings, Canadiens, Jets, Panthers, Oilers, Canes, Senators and Scouting the Avs-Stars
The Fourth Period: The Kings don't appear to be close to making a trade, though they are looking at add. GM Dean Lombardi has had a few discussion about potential deals this season, but nothing that could be labelled as…
Afternoon Hits: Flames, Sabres, Senators, Rangers, Kings, Lightning, Blue Jackets and Ducks
Calgary Flames: The Flames have relieved GM Jay Feaster and assistant GM John Weisbrod of their duties. Josh Rimer: Hearing the Sabres are speeding up their GM search process now. Brent Wallace: The Senators have recalled Codi Ceci. Bruce Garrioch:…
VIDEO: Cowen Suspended For Two Games For Check On Girgensons
The NHL has suspended Senators defenseman Jared Cowen for two games for an illegal check to the head of Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons.
VIDEO: Senators Jared Cowen To Have Hearing For Hit on Zemgus Girgensons
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jared Cowen will have a hearing with the NHL for his hit on Buffalo Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons. The hit came in the third period last night and no penalty was called on the play.
Afternoon Hits: Phaneuf, Thornton, Strome, Leino, Bouchard, Laich, Quick, Staal and lines
Terry Koshan: Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf's two-game suspension will cost him $66,666.66 in salary. Bob McKenzie: Bruins Shawn Thornton's in-person hearing is tentatively set for Friday afternoon. Arthur Staple: Plan now is for Islanders Ryan Strome to meet up with…
Morning Rumors: Mason, Flames, Coyotes, Philips, Maple Leafs, Islanders and Bouchard
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers GM Paul Holmgran wants to get a deal done with goalie Steve Mason, and Mason would like to stay. Mason is making $1.5 million this season, and could get no less than $4 million…
Afternoon Hits: Malkin, Bouchard, Lecavalier, Erixon, Dumoulin, Hedman and Line Combos
Rob Rossi: Penguins Evgeni Malkin said he'll play tonight. Arthur Staple: The Islanders have put Pierre-Marc Bouchard on waivers. Ryan Strome will join the Islanders if Bouchard is claimed or cleared. Adam Kimelman: The Flyers have put Vinny Lecavalier on…
Morning Hits: Grigorenko, Zadorov, Etem, Steckel, White, Bishop and Conacher
TSN: The Sabres agree to allow Mikhail Grigorenko and Nikita Zadorov to play for Russia at the World Junior Championship. Eric Stephens: The Ducks have recalled Emerson Etem and David Steckel. Mathieu Perreault on the IR. Dmitry Chesnokov: Ian White…
Afternoon Notes: Subban, Liles, Gretzky, TSN, Lundqvist, Lehner and Peters
Louis Jean: There is nothing imminent with the Canadiens and P.K. Subban. Things can obviously change quickly, but it's looking like it could take a couple more days. Hope Smoke: Claude Loiselle: "Liles is the best defenseman outside of the…
Morning Rumors: Khudobin, Peters, Mason, Vanek, Diaz, Callahan, Gleason, Dubnyk, Bryzgalov and World Juniors
Craig Custance: Hurricanes Anton Khudobin is close to returning to the lineup, and the Hurricanes are getting some trade interest in both Khudobin and Justin Peters. Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said that it could be to distracting to…
Afternoon Hits: Neuvirth, Kane, Talbot, Franson, Dubinsky, Nabokov, Laich, Sens, Wild, Canes and Hawks
Katie Carrera: The Capitals put Michal Neuvirth on the IR with a right leg injury. Ken Wiebe: Jets Evander Kane remains day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Katie Strang: Rangers goalie Cam Talbot the first goalie off the ice this morning,…
Morning Rumors: Steen, Miller, Gleason, Del Zotto, Dumba and Alfredsson
The Fouth Period: The Blues will have to wait until the season is over to negotiate with pending UFA Alexander Steen. "Alex prefers not to discuss a contract extension during the season and the team has respected that," Steen's agent,…