NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Flyers, Lightning, Leafs, Caps, Lines and Pairings
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Forwards Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler were taking some turns with Jakob Silfverberg at practice today. All players are injured so can't read too much into it, but a promising sign. Anaheim Ducks:…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Flyers, Panthers and Maple Leafs
On the Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers ... Shawn Simpson: Watch for goaltender Robin Lehner to the Philadelphia Flyers. On the Florida Panthers ... Matthew DeFranks of Sun-Sentinel: (mailbag) Not sure if the Florida Panthers will trade for a goaltender to…
NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 9
The Tampa Bay Lightning have reclaimed top spot in our weekly consensus NHL power rankings. The Lightning received five of nine first-place rankings. Four teams this week received at least one first-place rank. The Nashville Predators moved up two spots…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Red Wings, Canadiens, Rangers, Penguins, Flyers, and Capitals
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that defenseman Torey Krug was given a maintenance day yesterday is available for tonight. Forward Ryan Spooner will have his lower-body injury re-evaluated today. Forward Jake DeBrusk will be…
NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Stars, Panthers, Habs, Flyers, Penguins, Leafs, Knights, Lines and Pairings
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Defenseman Torey Krug and forward Ryan Spooner didn't practice today. Jake DeBrusk practiced and looks good to go for tomorrow. On the Calgary Flames ... Derek Wills: Jaromir Jagr traveled with the team…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jason Gregor: Forward Anton Slepyshev has had his name come up in trade talk, but since he's waiver exempt still, why not reassign him to the AHL and let him play a lot to see what…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the Philadelphia Flyers
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators have lost eight of their past nine games heading into their back-to-back games against the Ducks and Kings starting tonight. The answers will likely have to come…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings
On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on his head coach Dave Hakstol: “Dave Hakstol is our coach and will remain our coach. Period.” Hextall inferred beyond this season but didn't specially say it. John Boruk: "Just…
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild and the Edmonton Oilers
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: The Wild assigned defenseman Kyle Quincey to the AHL as they continue to try and trade him. He carries an NHL salary cap hit of $1.25 million, but while in the AHL he'll count…
NHL Rumors: Salary Cap, Philadelphia Flyers, and the San Jose Sharks
On the salary cap ... Sonny Sachdeva of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman said over the weekend that depending what the NHLPA wants to do, next years salary cap could be around $80 million. The Board of Governors meetings are this week,…
NHL News: Stars, Oilers, Kings, Canadiens, Predators, Senators, Flyers, Sharks, Canucks and Capitals
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Forward Antoine Roussel missed last night's game with an illness. Mark Stepneski: The Stars have recalled winger Curtis McKenzie. Mark Stepneski: Martin Hanzal is out week-to-week with a hamstring injury. On the Edmonton…
NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 8
The St. Louis Blues narrowly edged out Tampa Bay Lightning for week eight of our consensus NHL power rankings. The Columbus Blue Jackets just beat out the Nashville Predators for the third spot this week. The Winnipeg Jets round out…