NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and the Vancouver Canucks
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said that unless they are blown away by a trade offer, they won't be moving the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 draft. The Canadiens biggest…
NHL Rumros: Boston Bruins – Free Agency And Areas Of Need
On the Boston Bruins ... Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins GM Don Sweeney isn't saying which free agents he'd like to bring back and which won't be returning to the Bruins next season. “We can afford the salary…
NHL Trade: The Senators, Penguins and Golden Knights Make a Three-Team Trade … Finally
The Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins and Vegas Golden Knights have reworked their trade after the NHL rejected their first go around. To Pittsburgh: Center Derick Brassard, forward Vincent Dunn, 2018 3rd round pick (OTT), and prospect Tobias Lindberg.…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Cole, Kuhnhackl, and Adding Speed
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins defenseman Ian Cole has been a healthy scratch for four games this season. Recent injuries to Matt Hunwick and Kris Letang have kept Cole in the lineup. “It’s certainly…
NHL Trade: St. Louis Trades Ryan Reaves to the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded their 2017 1st round pick and forward Oskar Sundqvist to the St. Louis Blues for forward Ryan Reaves and a 2017 2nd round pick (No. 51). The Blues selected Klim Kostin from Dynamo Moscow with the 31st…
NHL Expansion Draft: St. Louis Blues Primer
Forward Decisions The bulk of St. Louis’ front line production comes from six established forwards that will be protect, and they have some solid prospects, who are expansion ineligible. Coming off another stellar year with 39 goals and 36 assists, Vladimir Tarasenko…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Stars, Blues and Islanders
On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: Ontario Reign (AHL) coach Mike Stothers interviewed with the Kings and has decided to stay with Ontario. There will be more interviews next week. On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro of…
NHL Injuries: Canes, Pens, Rangers, Caps, Blackhawks, Blues, Canucks and Coyotes
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: Forward Jeff Skinner returned to Raleigh yesterday to have his upper-body injury evaluated. Carolina Hurricanes: Brock McGinn left last night's game with an upper-body injury. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sean Shapiro: Defenseman…
Injuries: Oilers, Kings, Sharks, Bruins Ducks and Jets
On the Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Connor McDavid will be out indefinitely with a broken left clavicle. He was going to have a plate and screws inserted to help with the healing according to GM Peter…
Injuries: Hall, Mason, Scrivens, Lundqvist, Timonen and more
Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: MRI showed that Oilers Taylor Hall has a cracked bone in his lower leg and will be out up to six weeks. Hall was hit with a shot in his lower leg during a…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Line Combos
Renaud Lavoie: The Rangers put Michael Kostka on waivers. Mike Heika: Stars Travis Moen had to deal with some immigration paper work and likely won't join the team until tomorrow. New York Rangers: Dan Boyle returns to the lineup tonight.…
Quick Hits: Maatta, Foligno, Kopitar and Other Injury Updates
Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta will have surgery next week to remove a tumor in his neck that might be a low-grade thyroid cancer. Maatta is still able to play until he has the surgery.…