NHL Attendance For Each Team After 30 Home Games: 2013-14
Here is our third installment of tracking home attendance, the 30 game mark, with comparisons from after 20 games this year and last seasons final numbers. The outdoor games have boosted the attendance for several teams. The Senators and Blues…
Morning Rumors: Downie, Hemsky, Jagr, Timonen, Brodeur and Outdoor Games
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers pending UFA Steve Downie will have to use the next five weeks to determine if he fits with the Flyers, if they'll want to re-sign him and how much money he'll make. Adam…
Injury Notes: Peverly, Habs, Stars, Wings, Panthers, Sabres, Avs, Isles, Flyers, Lightning, Canes and Ducks
Mark Stepneski of Stars.NHL: Stars forward Rich Peverley is in stable condition in a Dallas hospital after collapsing on the bench last night. “We successfully treated him for a cardiac event with standard therapy,” said Dr. Gil Salazar of UT…
Morning Hits II: St. Louis, Flyers, Weber, Stastny, Spezza and Meszaros Trade
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning owner Jeff Vinik when he heard that Martin St. Louis wanted to be traded. “A little sadness and disappointment at the time,’’ Vinik said before Thursday night’s game against the Sabres. Vinik wanted…
Morning Hits: Lower Cap Next Year Than Projected, Schenn and Kassian Suspension Video
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Kings GM Dean Lombardi said that he was told that next seasons salary cap that was initially projected to be around $71 million, may now be closer to $68 million due to the weakening…
Trade Deadline Fallout III: Bruins, Canucks, Penguins, Ducks, Predators and Devils
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Flyers are retaining half of Andrej Meszaros's $4 million salary cap hit.Bruins president Cam Neely said on the radio that they had a deal for a player fall through as another trade did…
Trade Deadline Fallout II: Callahan, MacDonald, Vanek, Leafs, Bulter, Flames and Stastny
Pat Leonard: Rangers GM Glen Sather confirms that contract talks stalled with Ryan Callahan because Callahan wanted a no-trade clause. Erik Erlendsson: Lightning owner Jeff Vinik: "We are pleased to add Ryan Callahan to our team and we hope to sign…
Trade Deadline Fallout I: Ducks, Canucks, Flames, Predators, Flyers, Wild, Caps and Leafs
The Fourth Period: The Ducks and Canucks had serious trade discussions about Ryan Kesler. Sources say that the Ducks offered Sami Vatenen, a first round pick and another player. "We entertained multiple offers in multiple situations and none of them…
Trade Deadline Fallout II: Ligntning, Flames, Sabres, Pens, Caps, Jets, Hawks, Leafs, Devils and Flyers
Steve Zipay: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman said that there were several discussions with Martin St. Louis about the decision to trade him. Tells media to ask St. Louis "why the Rangers." Wes Gilbertson: Flames GM Brian Burke said they agreed…
Afternoon Rumors IV: Twitter Rumors Involving A Bunch Of Teams And Players
Rob Rossi: "I have not heard #pens have acquired Kesler. They were pushing hard in final hour, but had been hearing word of stand-off btwn Shero/Gillis" David Pagnotta: "Kesler has not yet been traded, that I know of, but told…
Morning Rumors VII: Twitter Rumors Involving A Bunch Of Teams And Players I
David Pagnotta: "Since yesterday evening, seems things have picked up with Habs. Again, no guarantees, but they're exploring multiple options on trade front" Pierre LeBrun: "Teams continue to phone Vancouver on Alex Edler... Wasn't a chip Canucks really looking to…
Morning Rumors II: Kesler, Bourque, Cammalleri, Callahan, Hemsky, Maple Leafs and Ruutu
Steve Simmons: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren has told other GMs that he doesn't have a deal for Ryan Kesler and isn't likely going to be making one. David Pagnotta: The Penguins are still in the mix for Canucks Ryan Kesler.…