NHL News: Sabres, Flames, Blue Jackets, Devils, Sharks, Seattle, Canucks and Golden Knights
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: Sabres coach Phil Housley said that Johan Larsson passed concussion protocol testing. On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Goaltender Mike Smith (lower-body) was on the ice yesterday. On the Columbus Blue Jackets…
Western Conference News: Flames, Sharks, Seattle, Blues, Canucks and Jets
On the Calgary Flames ... Roger Millions: Goaltender Mike Smith will travel with the team to Vegas and Arizona. Hearing that he's not that close to playing. Wes Gilbertson: Smith may not even step on the ice while with the team.…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Jets, Seattle, Canucks and Maple Leafs
On the Ottawa Senators and Winnipeg Jets ... Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: The Winnipeg Jets have been looking for a forward and Elliotte Freidman believes they have contacted the Senators about winger Mike Hoffman. “It wouldn’t be an easy deal…
Western Conference News: Ducks, Flames, Avs, Stars, Kings, Seattle, Canucks, and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Elliotte Friedman: Dennis Rasmussen cleared waivers, and his contract is terminated. The Ducks put Korbinian Holzer on waivers. On the Calgary Flames ... Derek Wills: Good news for the Flames and Mike Smith, who will…
NHL News: League Notes and Expansion, Flames, Blue Jackets, Avs, and Jets
On League Notes and Expansion ... Chris Johnston: Discussions between the NHLPA and NHL are ongoing regarding the next World Cup of Hockey. Don Fehr said that 2019 is too soon, but possible times are February 2020 and September 2020.…
Western Conference News: Flames, Oilers, Kings, Seattle, Golden Knights, and Jets
On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: The Flames have recalled forwards Marek Hrivik and Andrew Mangiapane. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: Forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has a cracked rib as well as a bruised sternum and will be…
NHL News: Ducks, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Senators, Predators, Rangers, Seattle, and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: The Ducks have reassigned forwards Ondrej Kase and Kevin Roy. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Forward Lee Stempniak should be able to return to the lineup later on this week. On…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers, Panthers, Flames, Canucks, Penguins, and Sabres
On the Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and NHL expansion/relocation ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: After Erik Karlsson's comments, there was anger from management, and there was at least one tense meeting…
NHL Franchise News: Flames, Hurricanes, Seattle and Quebec City
On the Calgary Flames ... John Shannon: Also at yesterday's meeting, Murray Edwards gave an update on the arena situation in Calgary and said that he wasn't optimistic about a new arena for the Flames. On Carolina Hurricanes sale ...…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: The Blackhawks have recently re-signed RFA defenseman Michal Kempny and signed defenseman Jan Rutta. Everyone knows the Blackhawks have salary cap issues and are looking to move Marcus Kruger…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Isles, Seattle, Crawford, Vegas and Stars
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: Don't see the Kings having the assets or the salary cap space to make a significant trade. On the New York Islanders ... B.D. Gallof: "No trade can save this, bc it…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Leafs, Ducks, Scouting, Seattle and World Juniors
On the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba: "I did not get sense in dealing w/ people I deal w/ in Winnipeg that they're feeling the heat even a…