Morning Hits: Chara, Varlamov, McCarthy, Kennedy and Shore
Joe Haggerty: The Bruins confirm that Zdeno Chara will miss this final two pre-Olympic games so that he can carry the Slovakian flag during the Olympic opening ceremonies. Renaud Lavoie: Avs Semyon Varlamov's contract details: $6.25 million 2014-15, $6 million 2015-16,…
The Avalanche Sign Semyon Varlamov to Contract Extension
The Colorado Avalanche have signed goaltender Semyon Varlamov to a five-year contract extension worth $29.5 million, a $5.9 million salary cap hit. The 25-year old Varlamov was drafted 23rd overall in the 2006 draft by the Capitals. He carries a…
Morning Hits: Forensic Investigation, Bieksa, Katz, Starting Goalies and Recalls
Ken Warren: Bob McKenzie is saying that Senators owner Eugene Melnyk and GM Bryan Murray were in New York to meet with the NHL about Melnyk's forensic investigation on Erik Karlsson's Achilles injury last season that was caused by a Matt…
Morning Hits: Red Wings, Jaskin, Starting Goalies and a Blackhawks Christmas Video
Helene St. James: Gustav Nyquist is ready to return to the Red Wings lineup. Justin Abdelkader and Darren Helm might be as well. They'll have to decide today who will have to be returned to the AHL. Jeremy Rutherford: The…
Morning Rumors and Notes with an Ugly Hockey Christmas Jersey
Chris Johnston of SportsNet: Senators president Cyril Leeder admitted they are having some challenges. Attendance is down and there is some talk in the industry that GM Bryan Murray might have to cut salary if the losing continues. The Senators…
Morning Hits: Rogers Acquires Exclusive Rights, 10 Sue NHL, Varlamov, Hossa, Beem and Phaneuf
SportsNet: Rogers has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to every NHL game in Canada for $5.2 billion for 12 years, starting next season. The deal—the largest of its kind in NHL history—also includes the NHL Centre Ice and NHL Game…
Morning Hits: Top of the Draft, Brunner, Jagr and Varlamov
Corey Pronman: Several executives think that the top end of the 2014 draft is not as strong at the top of the 2013 draft, which is not that much of a surprise. Tom Gulitti: Devils Damian Brunner was a healthy…
Morning Hits: GM Meetings, Hejduk, Hockey Canada, Colaiacovo, Brown, Varlamov, Zadorov, Rupp and Ballard
John Shannon: Talk that some GMs are proposing a tweak to the playoff format. More division rivalries than cross-overs. Darren Dreger: Bullying, coaches fines, additional video review, hybrid icing, extending OT to 10 minutes, protective equipment and team's ability to…
Morning Hits: Emery, Kaleta, Varlamov, Barch, Schenn, All-Star Game and JVR
Nick Cotsonika: Flyers Ray Emery will not receive any supplementary discipline for his fight with Braden Holtby as he didn't break any rules according the rule book. Emery's actions were involved with the aggressor rule, but you need to be…
League Won’t Step In On Varlamov Situation Just Yet … Accusers Interview Translated
Pierre LeBrun: Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly on if the league would get involved with the Semyon Varlamov situation: "At this point, we are monitoring the developing legal situation and do not intend to intervene in that process. There may come a point in time…
Morning Rumors: MacTavish talks trades … Avs may come into play for Miller
TSN Radio: Bob McKenzie: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish is trying to make something happen. He is trying to calm down the sense of panic in Edmonton. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish: “I don’t see how…
Updates on Semyon Varlamov’s Situation
Ryan Parker: The Denver DA office expects to get the Semyon Varlamov case in the next couple days. They will then review and make a decision if they will file charges or not. Eric Macramalla: "Varlamov: charge of 3rd degree…