Eastern Conference Injuries: Pens, Habs, Wings, Devils, Sabres and Panthers
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Dave Molinari: Goaltender Matt Murray was a full participant in practice yesterday. Olli Maatta was also on the ice. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Paul Byron could return after missing Saturday's game with an…
NHL Injuries: Capitals, Penguins, Canadiens, Jets, Ducks and Kings
On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: Both T.J. Oshie and Tom Wilson were injured on Saturday. “I won’t really have an idea until tomorrow,” Coach Barry Trotz said. “We’ll see where is and reevaluate him tomorrow…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Rangers, Wings, Bruins, Canadiens and more
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Brian Hedger of NHL.com: Forward Ryan O'Reilly practiced yesterday for the first time since having an appendectomy on Christmas day. They are hopeful he can return tonight. "He felt really good on the ice, has no…
Morning Hits and Injuries: Vasilevskiy, Backstrom, Dupuis and More
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy hopes to return by the end of October. He was on the ice Monday before practice, taking shots from in close. "I'm feeling great, almost ready to go," Vasilevskiy…
News: Players Put On Waivers Today
Everyone who was put on waivers yesterday cleared, including Oilers Ben Scrivens. Going to waivers today from Bob McKenzie and Renaud Lavoie Canucks - Linden Vey, Frank Corrado and Alex Biega. Flames - Paul Byron and Mason Raymond. Bruins - Max…
Morning Hits: Expansion, Voynov, Glencross, Bernier, and Flames
Chris Johsnton: "Gary Bettman says the NHL "has a lot of work to do" before making a final decision on expansion." Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Russian news agency TASS on Slava Voynov. US Immigration & Customs Enforcement Western…
Morning Hits: Expansion, Sens, Flames, Wings, Leafs, and Clowe
David Pagnotta: The GTA Sports and Entertainment in an email after they were unable to submit an expansion application. They still plan to focus on a GTA area and "hope that another such opportunity presents itself in the future." The $2…
Rumors and Notes: Blue Jackets and Flames
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Coach Todd Richards has options up front. “It’s a pretty fun exercise this summer,” Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards said, after the Saad trade. “We have a lot of different looks we can put…
Rumors and Notes: Boedker, Stars, Oilers, and Arbitration List
Craig Morgan of Fox Sports Arizona: Coyotes Mikkel Boedker filed for salary arbitration yesterday, with Coyotes having the option to select either one- or two-years. Agent Jarrett Bousquet and GM Don Maloney have been having contract talks for about three months. "When…
Rumors III: Flames – Giordano and Their Pending UFAs and RFAs
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Flames Mark Giordano will be a UFA after next season, but the Flames are hoping to change that. “Mark Giordano is the No.-1 priority for this summer,” GM Brad Treliving said Tuesday as the…
Injuries: Letang, Steen, Garrison, Stoner, Beleskey and More
Jenn Menendez of my Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins Kris Letang was released from hospital yesterday. He was diagnosed with a concussion after a hit by Shane Doan on Saturday night. There is no timetable for his return. Letang has a history…
Quick Hits: Maatta, Foligno, Kopitar and Other Injury Updates
Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta will have surgery next week to remove a tumor in his neck that might be a low-grade thyroid cancer. Maatta is still able to play until he has the surgery.…