NHL News: Hellebuyck, Schneider, McKegg, Gauthier, and Despres
Jets lock up Connor Hellebuyck ... NHL.com: The Winnipeg Jets avoided salary arbitration with goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and locked him up to a six-year contract worth $37 million - a $6.167 million salary cap hit. The 25-year old Vezina finalist…
Western Conference News: Canucks, Stars, Wild, Flames, Knights, Blackhawks and Kings
On the Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins have traded defenseman Derrick Pouliot to the Canucks for defenseman Andrey Pedan and a 2018 4th round pick. Jason Mackay: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: "Even though he made some strides…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and the Anaheim Ducks
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... David Pagnotta: The Lightning have been trying to trade defenseman Jason Garrison. Bob McKenzie: Trading Tyler Johnson wouldn't have got the Lightning Mikhail Sergachev, had to be Jonathan Drouin. Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Lightning, Pens, Ducks, Kings and more
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Forward David Backes didn't travel with the team and will be evaluated after the weekend. He could join the team at some point on their road trip. Amalie Benjamin: Tuukka Rask is traveling with the…
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Lightning, Coyotes, Stars, Sens and More
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Ducks GM Bob Murray said the Simon Despres' situation is a "sensitive issue" and that it will be long-term. He wouldn't go into the Despres' situation any further. Jason Gregor: Zupke on Despres: "He is…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Flyers, Ducks and Maple Leafs
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) Kevin Shattenkirk situation may be a higher priority than Patrick Berglund. Don't think that Blues will let Berglund go to free agency and guess is that…
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Sens, Canucks, Isles, Coyotes and Rangers
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Bob McKenzie: The Ducks put Simon Despres on the LTIR. Despres carries a $3.7 million salary cap hit, giving them some financial flexibility. Cap Friendly: The Ducks putting Despres on the LTIR likely happened before Saturday's roster…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Ducks, Expansion Draft and the Penguins
On the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, Expansion Draft, and the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Source saying on Wednesday night that there were no offers for Jacob Trouba on the table that where close to what Jets would…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Red Wings and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings and Winnipeg Jets ... Craig Custance of ESPN: The LA Times reported that the Anaheim Ducks and Hampus Lindholm spoke on Friday. The Ducks have plenty of defensemen and may have to trade…
NHL Rumors: Oilers-Habs, Ducks, Hamhuis, Avs and Sens
On the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers ... Ryan Rishaug: The Montreal Canadiens asked the Edmonton Oilers for the No. 4 pick, Leon Draisaitl, Oscar Klefbom or Darnell Nurse and more for P.K. Subban. On the Cam Fowler and the…
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Lightning, Blues, Preds, Flyers and More
On the New York Rangers ... Pat Leonard: Defenseman Ryan McDonagh left last night's game after blocking a shot with his right hand. Dan Rosen: McDonagh still being evaluated, but coach Alain Vigneault said that a call-up is a real…
NHL Injuries: Blues, Blackhawks, Ducks, Lightning and Canucks
On the St. Louis Blues ... Chris Pinkert of Blues.NHL: Jake Allen left last night's after the the first period. Coach Ken Hitchcock said Allen would be evaluated today. Jake Allen seems to get hurt with 3:20 left in the…