Top 12 2015 NHL Free Agent Defensemen
As is the case quite often these days, this free agent class isn’t loaded with difference makers that can significantly alter the makeup of a team. That said, there are quite a few very good defensemen set to become unrestricted…
Injuries: Hawks, Sens, Blues, Canucks, Oilers, Lightning and Leafs
Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks Kris Versteeg suffered a left hand injury yesterday and will be out for a bit. He took a Eric Fehr shot off his hand. More will be known today. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa…
Injuries: Sharks, Leafs, Ducks, Sens, Lightning, Devils and Pens
Kevin Kurz: Sharks coach Todd McLellan indicates that Joe Thornton's injury won't keep him out long. Elliotte Friedman: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul is on crutches. He's heading back to Toronto for an MRI. Eric Stephens: Ducks Eric Brewer is no…
Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 12
The Blackhawks received seven of eight first place votes. The Predators picked up one first place vote. Every media outlet had the Oilers in last. To get our consensus point total, we awarded the top team 30 points, the second team…
Rumors III: Friedman on Free Agents, Draisaitl, Fisher and Williams
Elliotte Friedman of Sportnet: Teams can start to re-sign players that they signed to one-year contracts on January 1st. Friedman thinks that the Bruins did significant work on Torey Krug and Reilly Smith contracts before they signed their one-year deals…
Top 15 2015 NHL Free Agent Wingers
An expanded look at the top unrestricted free agent wingers by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. The 2015 NHL free agency class as a whole isn’t inspiring and certainly isn’t deep, but there are plenty of options on the…
Rumors: Bruins, Lightning, Wild, Maple Leafs and Kings
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins Milan Lucic has one year left on his deal, with a $6 million cap hit. He's been inconsistent this season. The Bruins will have to decide this they'll want to extend him or…
Rumors: O’Reilly, Stewart, Brower, Habs, Coyotes, Kings and more ….
Adrian Dater: Avs Ryan O'Reilly is being offered around the league for a good defenseman. The Panthers, Jets, Maple Leafs and Canadiens are showing some interest. People will publicly deny that he is available, but he's definitely in play, Bruce…
Rumors I: Smith, Krug, Vermette, Franson and Hall
Dan Tencer: Tencer wonders that since the Coyotes are a budget team, and if Mike Smith has lost his starters job, would they consider trading him? Could be a smart gamble for someone. Jason Brough: Asks Joe Haggerty if the…
Injuries: Penguins, Kronwall, Bordeleau, Mason, McQuaid and Bishop
Dave Molinari: The Penguins expect to have the mumps test results today for Brandon Sutter, Steve Downie and Thomas Greiss. Dave Molinari: Penguins Blake Comeau is expected to miss several weeks. Coach Mike Johnston wouldn't say what the injury was,…
Injuries: Mumps, Blues, Lightning, Devils, Red Wings and Wild
Andrew Gross: Rangers confirm that Lee Stempniak has the mumps. He skated on his own yesterday and will skate with the team today. Josh Yohe: Penguins Steve Downie, Brandon Sutter and Thomas Greiss were getting tested for mumps yesterday. Jameson…
Videos: NHL Highlights From Mon. Dec. 22nd 2014
Six games last night. Nightly recap video in just over three minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Johnny Hockey records a hat trick in a 4-3 Flames win. Braden Holtby stops 38 of 39 in a 2-1 victory over…