NHL Injuries: Hawks, Preds, Flames, Wings, Canes, Bruins and more
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Jonathan Toews didn't skate yesterday and missed his fourth consecutive game. Coach Joel Quenneville said that Toews could skate today or tomorrow and is doubtful for tomorrow's game against the Flyers.…
Afternoon Hits: Isles, Leafs, Panthers, Hawks, Devils and more
On the New York Islanders ... Darren Dreger: The Islanders have signed defenseman Dennis Seidenberg to a one-year deal worth $1 million. The Senators were one of seven teams interested in Seidenberg. All teams wanted to wait, but the Islanders were…
NHL Notes: Roy Resigns, Wisniewski, Ferlin, Spaling and Blackhawks
On Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche ... NHL.com: Patrick Roy resigned as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche today. "I have thought long and hard over the course of the summer about how I might improve this team…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Flyers, Canucks and Ducks
On the New Jersey Devils ... Chris Ryan Of NJ.com: Ryan looks at five things the Devils could do in August. Patrik Elias is still rehabbing his knee after offseason surgery. Elias wants to play another season with the Devils.…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Devils, and Islanders
On the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils ... Andrew Gross of NJ.com: With Kyle Palmieri's $4.65 million as a comparable for Chris Kreider, if the Rangers think that number is too high, they could at least see what…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Devils and Senators
On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Flames GM Brad Treliving on contract extension negotiations with Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan: "Inching along." On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti: Devils GM Ray Shero said that the Devils will…
Afternoon Hits: Torts, Roster and Injury Notes, Starting Goalies
The Blue Jackets have fired head coach Todd Richards and hired John Tortorella. The Blue Jackets now owe the Canucks a second round pick. Pierre LeBrun: Compensation rule: It is a second round draft pick for 'in-season' hiring of a…
Morning Hits: Kane, Avs, Devils, Blues and Canucks
USA Today: The lawyer who is representing the woman who has made allegations towards Patrick Kane will be holding a press conference this afternoon. Terry Frei of the Denver Post: The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Erik Johnson to a…
Injuries: Oilers, Preds, Lightning, Devils, Coyotes, Wings, and Bruins
Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Taylor Hall left last night's game after taking a hit from Flames Garnet Hathaway. Coach Todd McLellan would only say that it was a minor nick. Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: Predators Cody…
Injury Notes: Flames, Bruins, Rangers, Lightning and Devils
Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: Flames Ladislav Smid is able to skate and shoot, but he's not quite ready for the start of training camp. “I was kind of hoping I’d be ready for the beginning of camp,” he…
Morning Hits: Gagne, Gudlevskis, Boucher, Mantha, Avs and Sens
CSN Philly: Simon Gagne retired from the NHL yesterday. “Today, I want to thank my trainers and teammates,” Gagne said in a statement. “You inspired me to surpass myself. You made me understand that you need more than talent; it…
Morning Hits: Swedish Reserves, Sill, Whitney, Schneider and AHL Deal
James Mirtle: Victor Hedman is not on Sweden's reserve list: (from @puckarine) Lehner, Grossmann, Gustafsson, Brodin, S. Kronwall, Hörnqvist, Johansson, Nyquist. Shelly Anderson: The Penguins send Zach Sill to the AHL. Randy Miller: The Devils recall Joe Whitney from the AHL and…