NHL Rumors: Kings, Ducks, Senators, Lightning and Flyers
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Pierre LeBrun: Think that at some point the Kings spoke to the Golden Knights about selecting Marian Gaborik ... Don't think those talks lasted long. Dennis Bernstein: Only speculation surrounding Slava Voynov. He hasn't…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres
On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The Kings don't have any trades on the horizon. They are likely coming, but nothing is imminent. John Hoven: The Kings had management/scouts watching defenseman Slava Voynov play in person multiple times…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: LA Kings pending RFA Tyler Toffoli could be looking at another bridge contract if he doesn't pick up his goal scoring production. Andy Tonge of Mayors Manor: John Hoven was on NHL…
NHL Rumors: World Cup, Canadiens and Jets
On the World Cup ... Aivis Kalnins: Team Russia has said they won't replace defenseman Slava Voynov on their roster, and that he will be a part of their team at the World Cup of Hockey. They have contacted their…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Canucks, Flames and World Cup
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: An official announcement on a one-year contract extension for head coach Ken Hitchcock could come as early as this morning according to sources. The Blues or Hitchcock…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings
On the Vancouver Canucks ... News 1130 Sports: The Canucks and Oilers are on North Dakota free agent defenseman Troy Stecher's shortlist. Had North Dakota lost last Thursday, the Canucks were offering him to play in their final game of…
Rink Rumblings: Contenders Confounded By Key Injuries, Cap Limitations
Entering the first week of December, three of the four NHL division leaders; the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings have been struck by injuries to key players. These teams cannot address those losses because of a lack…
Rumors II: Pitkanen, Flames, Expansion and Trade Candidates
Elliotte Friedman and Damien Cox ... Belief out of Anaheim is that GM Bob Murray isn't ready to fire Bruce Boudreau just yet. Expectation is that he'll be behind the bench for their five game road trip that starts later…
Morning Hits: Kane, Fleischmann, Erat, Voynov, Hayes, Prince, and Blues
Chris Hine and Stacy St. Clair of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks Patrick Kane. "While I have too much respect for the legal process to comment on an ongoing matter, I am confident that once all the facts are brought to…
Morning Hits: Voynov, Kane, Flames, Devils, Avs and Isles
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Slava Voynov released a statement through his agent. "Earlier today, I notified the National Hockey League, the National Hockey League Players' Association and the Los Angeles Kings of my decision to immediately begin the formal process…
Morning Hits: Expansion, Voynov, Glencross, Bernier, and Flames
Chris Johsnton: "Gary Bettman says the NHL "has a lot of work to do" before making a final decision on expansion." Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Russian news agency TASS on Slava Voynov. US Immigration & Customs Enforcement Western…
Rumors and Notes: Kings, Blues, and Predators
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: If Milan Lucic was traded somewhere other than LA, he may already have a contract extension in place. Signing him now would likely cost less than signing him after this season. The Kings first…