NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson – Islanders, Leafs, Rangers, Stars and Red Wings
On the Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings ... Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: The New York Islanders have plenty of assets and could use a top-end, right-handed…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Stars, Oilers, Habs, Devils, Islanders, Senators, Leafs and Capitals
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe McDonald: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Noel Acciari could return to the lineup on Friday. On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro: Coach Ken Hitchcock said that if Tyler Pitlick, Radek Faksa and Brett…
NHL News: Coyotes, Bruins, Flames, Blue Jackets, Stars, Red Wings and Canadiens
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson won't travel with the team for the start of their three-game road trip. On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins assigned goaltender Zane McIntyre to the AHL. On the…
NHL News and Injuries: CTE Testing, Waivers, Pens, Sens, Lightning, Knights, Stars and Kings
On CTE testing ... Rick Westhead: One player agent on CTE testing (Boston University researchers say they have a method to diagnose CTE in living patients): “If I asked 30 of my players if they would take a test to tell…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Devils, Stars, Flyers and Bruins
On the New Jersey Devils ... Todd Cordell: Contract talks between the New Jersey Devils and RFA defenseman Damon Severson are expected to resume . Don't think that they are that far apart on a deal. On the Dallas Stars ...…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Stars, Lightning and Kovalchuk
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes still have RFA forwards Jordan Martinook and Anthony Duclair to re-sign. Martinook file for salary arbitration. “I have spoke(n) to Arizona a few times and talks have…
NHL Rumors: Zadorov, Faksa and Duchene
On Nikita Zadorov ... Slava Malamud: @Boogaard_2 of Sport Express is reporting that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov has a contract agreement in place with CSKA if he's not able to re-sign with the Avalanche soon. On Radek Faksa ... Sean Shapiro:…
NHL Expansion Draft: Dallas Stars Primer
On the heels of a disappointing season and infirmary of injuries Dallas is well-positioned for the expansion draft. They’ll likely protect all their key pieces while exposing mid-range young players who haven’t significantly impressed, or veterans not counted on highly…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Rangers and Stars
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Contract talks with Andrey Pedan started two weeks ago, just after Nikita Tryamkin left for the KHL. Rick Dhaliwal: Daniel Milstein, Andrey Pedan's agent: “It is time for Andrey to play for the #Canucks,…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Avalanche and Stars
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The LA Kings tried to trade Marian Gaborik for months, and a buyout could be painful. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: Dater thinks that the Avalanche should…
Western Conference Injuries: Jets, Avs, Coyotes, Blues, Stars and Flames
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe: Forward Patrik Laine could return to the lineup tonight. Sean Reynolds: Forward Mathieu Perreault won't in the lineup tonight against the Sharks. He left last night's game against the Ducks after taking a…
Injury Notes: Stars, Kings, Bruins, Lightning, Preds, Flames and Coyotes
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Stars GM Jim Nill said that Tyler Seguin (heel) will be re-evaluated on Tuesday or Wednesday: "Hope he can be close by then." He won't skate before then. Mike Heika: Nill said that Radek Faksa…