Rumors V: Kessel, Panthers, Leafs, Canadiens and Oilers
Harvey Fialkov: the Panthers are interested in Phil Kessel, but they aren't going to give up the young stud the Leafs are after. The Fourth Period: The Leafs are expected to trade Daniel Winnik, David Booth and Korbinian Holzer. Also…
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.…
Trade: Stars Send Sergei Gonchar to Canadiens for Travis Moen
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Sergei Gonchar from the Dallas Stars for forward Travis Moen. Pierre LeBrun: The Stars will retain eight percent of Gonchar's salary. The 40-year old Gonchar was drafted 14th overall in the first round of…
Quick Hits: Roster and Injury Notes … Line Combos
Renaud Lavoie: The Devils have put Scott Clemmensen on waivers. DJ Been: Bruins David Krejci is still dealing with a hip issue that he caused him to miss the first three games of the season. He was playing through the…
Injuries: Rangers, Oilers, Leafs, Kings, Wings, Stars, Jackets and Lightning
Danny Knobler of ESPN: Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh separated his left shoulder last night after a hit from Jets Evander Kane. It is the same shoulder that was separate at the end of the regular season last year, causing him…
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.…
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 II: Boychuk, Johansen, Stars, Jets and Blues
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Johnny Boychuk isn't bitter about being traded to the Islanders, and wouldn't rule out a return to the Bruins. “I wouldn’t close that door. Who knows what’s going to happen in the future? Boston is such…
Rumors II: Johansen, Wideman, Stars, Semin and Bennett
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Two sources saying that there have been next to no talks for awhile between the Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen. They remain $3 million per season apart on a two-year deal. Johansen could be willing to…
Rumors: Stars, Blue Jackets and Oilers
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Heika thinks it's too early to trade Devin Shore or Jason Dickson, need to see if they can re-sign Jason Spezza to a contract extension first. Sergei Gonchar, Shawn Horcoff and Erik…
NHL Rumors: Gonchar, Top 9 UFAs, Pitkanen, Alfredsson, Kapanen and Isles
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars have been willing to eat $2.5 million of Sergei Gonchar's $5 million salary in a trade, but have been unsuccessful so far this offseason. Heika had thought that the Senators and…
NHL Rumors VII: Spezza, Stars, Predators, Penguins, Avs, Leafs and Miller
Dallas Morning News: The Stars inquired about Jason Spezza at the draft, but talks didn't go far. Mike Heika of the DMN thinks that if the Stars and Senators discussed players, the Senators could be interested in Trevor Daley, Brenden…