NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canadiens, Bruins and Blue Jackets
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Mike Kelly: It may not be smart for the Oilers to trade Taylor Hall, but how else are they going to be able to trade for a top pairing defenseman? Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or…
NHL Rumors: Shipachyov, Canucks, Blue Jackets and Oilers
On Vadim Shipachyov ... Elliotte Friedman: Talk is that Vadim Shipachyov may have to play another year in the KHL before he's able to leave for the NHL. It came up on Monday and it involves an option that is…
Rumors: Canes, Panthers, Ducks, Oilers, Stamkos and More
Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sounding like the 'for sale' sign could be up for the Carolina Hurricanes, with GM Ron Francis pretty much ready to talk about anyone - excluding their young guys. They'd…
Rumors III: Blue Jackets, Sharks, Ducks, Canes, Caps and Leafs
On the Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portline of the Columbus Dispatch: GM Jarmo Kekalainen on trade talk at the GM meetings. “There was good conversation,” Kekalainen said. “It is so hard to make deals in the league right now, but…
Quick Hits and Video: Boll, Boynton, Baun, Lines and Goalies
Blue Jackets Jared Boll has been suspended for three games for an illegal check to the head of Ducks Patrick Maroon. Maroon wasn't injured on the play. Boll has been suspended once and fined twice in his career. Aaron Portlzline:…
Quick Hits: Hearing for Boll, Lundqvist, Malkin, Benn and Line Combos
NHL player safety: Blue Jackets Jared Boll will have a hearing for his illegal check to the head of Ducks Patrick Maroon. Aaron Portzline: There was no penalty called on the play and Maroon remained in the game, but there…
Injuries: Canes, Dupuis, RNH, Havlat, Maroon Varlamov and More
Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes are hopeful to get Jeff Skinner back in the lineup next Tuesday and Eric Staal back sometime in the second half of their road trip. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes John-Michael Liles is close to returning. Chip Alexander:…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Gagne and More Injury Notes
Bob McKenzie: "I can see it being 33-team league, with SEA, Las Vegas and QC in. I don't think NHL is hung up on round number. Put me down for 33." Bob McKenzie: On waivers today: Brian Gibbons (CBJ), Patrice…
Injuries: Staal, Oilers, Wilson, Gunnarsson, Ducks and More
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes Eric Staal does not have a concussion, it's an upper-body injury. Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jordan Eberle and Teddy Purcell are all listed as day-to-day according to Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins. Mike…
Nugent-Hopkins stays with Oilers … Gaborik-Richards broken up … Reimer ready for Sunday … Markov not skating … Starting goalies
Mark Spector via twitter: Octagon agency announces that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will remain with the Oilers. Andrew Gross via twitter: Marian Gaborik and Brad Richards were broken up at practice. Wolski-Christensen-Gaborik, Dubinsky-Richards-Callahan. Terry Koshan via twitter: Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson…
Letang gets 2 games … Whitney returns … Hall and Hossa may be game time decisions … Brodeur sees doctor … KHL top 10 hits
Darren Dreger via twitter: Kris Letang gets a 2 game suspension from his hit on Alex Burmistrov. Chris Kuc via twitter: Blackahwks Marian Hossa will see in a couple hours if he'll go tonight or not. Hossa added, "I feel…
Zetterberg and Franzen to return … Possible new Ducks for next season … Miller had concussion … Leighton, Nodl and Carter are day-to-day
Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: With Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen returning from injuries, 2 players will have to be scratched. Mike Modano will likely be a healthy scratch. Kris Draper could be another possibility. Jiri Hudler has played…