Injuries: Jets, Habs, Oilers, Flyers, Hawks, Leafs, Isles and More
Ken Wiebe: Jets Blake Wheeler left after blocking a Matt Niskanen shot off the inside of his left leg. Arpon Basu: Canadiens Alexei Emelin will be out at least a week, but it could be more. Sergei Gonchar should be…
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…