NHL News: Exempt From Expansion, 2018 Winter Olympics and Niskanen/Crosby
On players exempt from the expansion draft ... Craig Custance: NHL sent a list of players that are exempt from the expansion draft. Was agreed upon with the NHLPA: Dave Bolland, Craig Cunningham, Chris Pronger, Cody McCormick, David Clarkson, Johan…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Flames, Flyers, Golden Knights, Wild, Blue Jackets, Predators and Blackhawks
On options for Marc-Andre Fleury ... Jason Brough of NBC Sports: Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will likely be traded this offseason no matter what he does in the playoffs. Matt Murray is their goalie of the future. Fleury has…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Ducks and Wild
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Coach Mike Sullivan of Sidney Crosby: "We don't have any updates on our injured guys. They'll be evaluated overnight. We'll go from there." Tom Gulitti: Sullivan wouldn't say if Crosby has an upper-…
NHL Video: Capitals Get Back Into Series With 3-2 OT Win
The Capitals allowed two late goals in the 3rd period, but Kevin Shattenkirk tallied the overtime winner to give Washington a 3-2 win in Game 3
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins Go Up 2-0 On The Washington Capitals
Phil Kessel and Jake Guentzel each scored twice, while Marc-Andre Fleury made 34 saves to give the Penguins a 6-2 win and 2-0 series lead
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Capitals, Predators, Ducks, Stars, Lightning and Bruins
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Coach Mike Sullivan said that Carl Hagelin is close to returning and is listed as day-to-day. He took some limited contact at practice yesterday. Pens Inside Scoop: Goaltender Matt Murray is still…
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Capitals, Penguins, Predators, Canadiens and Stars
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Defenseman Kevin Bieksa suffered a lower-body injury and they'll continue to evaluate him today. On the Washington Capitals ... Tom Gulitti: Defenseman Karl Alzner (upper-body) skated as an extra defensive pair with Taylor…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Senators, Penguins, Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs
On the Ottawa Senators ... Dean Brown: GM Pierre Dorion said that forward Bobby Ryan had an x-ray during Game 6 but wouldn't say what area was looked at. Results were negative. Dean Brown: GM Dorion said that they expect…
Schedule For The Second Round Of The Stanley Cup Playoffs
NHL.com: Schedule for the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Round two gets underway on Wednesday with both Western Conference games. EASTERN CONFERENCE Ottawa Senators (A2) vs. New York Rangers (WC1) Thursday, April 27, 7pm: Rangers @ Senators | CNBC,…
NHL Video: Pittsburgh Penguins Eliminate The Columbus Blue Jackets
Bryan Rust scored two goals and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 49 shots to lead the Penguins to a 5-2 victory and advance to the Second Round
NHL Injuries: Senators, Penguins, Capitals, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Ducks and Blues
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Defenseman Mark Borowiecki is listed as day-to-day with a leg injury but it's not looking like he'll be returning anytime soon. Coach Guy Boucher said he's "getting closer" but…
NHL Video: Columbus Blue Jackets defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4
The series continues for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Markus Nutivaara, William Karlsson and Boone Jenner each had a goal and an assist as Columbus beat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-4, avoiding a sweep in the teams’ best-of-seven playoff series. Sergei…