NHL Injuries: Robidas, Morrow, Getzlaf, Kreider, Zetterberg and Gibbons
Mike Heika: Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said that Stephane Robidas probably won't require surgery for his fractured leg. Recovery will likely be quicker. Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues Brenden Morrow was trying to play through a fractured…
Morning Hits: Bettman, Fleury, Culture and CHI-STL Matchup Chart
Dennis Bernstein: Gary Bettman: "We don't have any troubled franchises, The fundamentals are good." Jeremy White: Penguins Marc-Andre Fleury is working on his fifth consecutive postseason in which his save percentage is below .900. Ken Campbell: "I watch goals like the…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Capitals, Avalanche, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Penguins and Flames
Craig Custance of ESPN: Three things the Lightning will have to decide on this offseason: 1. Make a decision of Ryan Callahan - the Lightning would like to keep him, but there will be a limit on what they will want…
Afternoon Hits: Roster Notes, Lines and Goalies
Renaud Lavoie: Lightning's Ben Bishop was on the ice this morning and will practice with teammates later this week if the series is extended. Rob Mixer: Blue Jackets Fedor Tyutin won't play tonight. Nick Foligno and Dalton Prout are in.…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Jets, Capitals, Canucks, Lightning and Penguins
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The free agent pool is year is not deep and the price tags may be too high for the Coyotes. The Coyotes have some young players like Connor Murray, Brandon Gormley and Max Domi that…
Lines and Pairings at Practice Today For 11 Teams
Pat Leonard: Rangers lines and Pairings: Poul-Brass-Zucc, Nash-Step-MSL, Hag-Rich-Fast, Boyle-DMoore-Dorsett. McDonagh-G, Staal-Stral, JMoore-Klein. Joe Smith: Lightning lines: Palat Johnson Stamkos, Killorn Filppula Callahan, Brown Paquette Kucherov, Purcell Thompson Panik. Erik Erlendsson: Power play units: Hedman-Stamkos-Filppula-Palat-Callahan; 2nd unit Carle-Kostka-Killorn-Purcell-Johnson. Luc Gelinas: Canadiens lines: Pacioretty-Desharnais-Vanek Prust-Plekanec-Gallagher…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Canucks, Penguins, Kings, Panthers, Senators and Maple Leafs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sabres GM Tim Murray is willing to trade almost anyone. He's been shopping Chris Stewart, Christian Ehrhoff, Luke Adam and Drew Stafford. They will also listen to offers on Marcus Foligno, Johan Larsson and…
NHL Rumors II: Panthers, Flyers, Maple Leafs, Penguins and Avs
The Fourth Period: The Panthers are hoping to re-sign pending RFAs Dmitry Kulikov and Eric Gudbranson, as well as pending UFA Tom Gilbert. Gilbert and the Panthers will talk about an extension before July 1st. The Panthers have already had…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Wild, Lightning, Panthers, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Blues and Avs
Shelly Anderson: Both Evgeni Malkin and Joe Vitale met with doctors and are skating lightly, but not ready to practice yet. Shelly Anderson: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said that Sidney Crosby, Brooks Orpik, Chris Kunitz and Olli Maatta are day-to-day.…
NHL Rumors II: Jets, Predators, Canucks, Panthers, Hurricanes, Oilers and Maple Leafs
Elliotte Friedman: Evander Kane's recent benching doesn't mean he'll be traded by the Jets. There would be plenty of teams interested if they decide to trade him. Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff may quietly test the trade market for Kane. The…
Morning Rumors I: Canucks, Bruins, Maple Leafs, Penguins and Coaching Hotseat
Pierre LeBrun: Hearing that changes with the Canucks could happen as soon as today or tomorrow. Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Bruins will have a bonus overage penalty next season and have some RFA and UFA that will…
NHL Rumors II: Islanders, Bruins, Panthers, Maple Leafs and Canucks
Josh Kosman and Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Islanders owner Charles Wang is talking with Andrew Barroway, a Philadelphia lawyer, about a potential sale of the team. The price could be $225 million and potentially another $75 million if…