Quick Hits: Injuries, Lines, Pairings and Goalies
Erik Erlendsson: Ryan Callahan not on ice, so not expecting to play Friday or Saturday. Andy Strickland: Blues Carl Gunnarsson won't play tonight. Joe Smith: Lightning lines: Drouin-Filppula-Stamkos/Palat-Johnson-Connolly/Kucherov-Namestnikov-Brown/Morrow-Boyle-Blunden. Randy Sportak: Flames lines: Colborne-Monahan-Hudler, Glencross-Stajan-Byron, Raymond-Backlund-Gaudreau, Bollig-Jooris-Bouma. Defensive pairings: Giordano-Brodie; Russell-Wideman; Smid-Engelland. Columbus Blue…
Consensus Power Rankings – Week Two
For the rest of the season we'll be taking a look at various media outlets weekly power rankings and formulating a consensus rankings from them. Results will likely be posted each Wednesday. To get our consensus point total, we awarded…
Injuries: Nichushkin, Gonchar, Horton, Callahan, Muzzin and Torres
Dallas Morning News: Stars Valeri Nichushkin has skated the past two days and could return to practice today. "If things go well, maybe he can participate in part of our practice, maybe in a non-contact sense or even just the…
Rumors: Looking for Dmen, Depth and Some Players Available
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Panthers GM Dale Tallon is on the hotseat as their owners are demanding they be competitive. Oilers coach Dallas Eakins is on the hotseat as well, and GM Craig MacTavish may have to go…
Videos: NHL Highlights From Oct. 16th 2014
There were seven games on the NHL schedule last night, including the Canadiens home opener against the Bruins.
Videos: Injuries to Pascal Dupuis and Mikhail Grabovski
Penguins Pascal Dupuis was taken off the ice on a stretcher after being hit with a slapshot in the area around the back of his neck. Pittsburgh Penguins: Dupuis had some numbness in his arm but the feeling was coming…
Injuries: Canes, Flyers, Lightning, Flames, Jackets, Oilers and Canucks
Michael Smith: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner will travel with the team to New York and decision on his status will be made today. Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes are not sure on Eric Staal. Andrej Sekera is close to returning. Skinner is…
Injuries: Kane, Stastny, Murray, Murphy, Capitals and Sharks
Ken Wiebe: Jets head coach Paul Maurice on if Evander Kane could return to the lineup during their trip: “I don’t know that, but my expectation is no. I would not list him as day-to-day right now and we’ll go from…
Rumors: Sabres, Ducks, Wings, Flyers, Senators, Sharks and Penguins
TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: Tyler Myers name is out there. The Sabres have had talks with the Red Wings, and the Ducks could be interested as well.Bob McKenzie: Sabres Chris Stewart and Drew Stafford could also be getting some interest.…
Rumors I: Brodeur, Horton, Leddy, Bruins, Red Wings and Budaj
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Martin Brodeur wants to go out on his own terms and has a deadline date in mind, but won't say when it is. It is thought that he has four or five teams on his list,…
Rumors I: Top Trade and FA Candidates, Burmistrov, Gomez and Brodeur
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun names five players who could be dealt before the trade deadline: Mike Green (WSH), Antti Niemi (SJ), James Reimer (TOR), Cam Ward (CAR) and Tyler Myers (BUF). Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks ahead to…
News and Notes: Waivers and Line Combos
Renaud Lavoie: Put on waivers today: Shane O'Brien (FLA), Cam Janssen, Peter Harrold and Steve Bernier (NJ), Zac Dalpe (BUF), Chris Mueller (NYR), Jerry D'Amigo (CBJ), Steve Oleksy (WSH), Peter Budaj (WPG), Stephane Veilleux and Cody Almond (MIN), Frazer McLaren,…