NHL Injuries: Capitals, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Ducks and Blues
On the Washington Capitals ... Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Mid Atlantic: Coach Barry Trotz said that defenseman Karl Alzner will miss tonight's game against the Maple Leafs with an upper-body injury. He was also out for Game 3 and is…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Lightning, Blues and Predators
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: GM Stan Bowman isn't worrying about their offseason. There will be some challenges, same as always: "Not anticipating huge changes. There will be some." Mark Lazerus: Bowman said they already know which players they…
NHL Playoff Predictions – Western Conference Media Selections Round 1
We've put together a collection of NHL playoff predictions for the Western Conference matchups. We've included media outlets - Dobber Hockey, ESPN, NHL.com, Post Media, Sportsnet, The Fourth Period, USA Today and Yahoo! Sports - with predictions from…
NHL Injuries: Penguins, Bruins, Leafs, Capitals, Blues, Blackhawks and Sharks
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Matt Murray: "Matt got hurt in the warmup. We'll have more information tomorrow. We know both of our goalies are #1 goalies." Dan Rosen: Murray has a lower-body injury On…
Western Conference Playoff Previews and Predictions
Chicago Blackhawks (1) vs. Nashville Predators (WC2) The Predators battled down the stretch with St. Louis for third place in the Central and with Calgary in the wild card race, but lost both and instead of a rematch with Anaheim…
Western Playoff Injuries: Ducks, Sharks, Blues, Predators and Blackhawks
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that forward Patrick Eaves (upper-body) should skate at practice today and be ready for Game 1. Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Eaves left their last game in the…
Stanley Cup Playoffs: First Round Matchups and Schedules
NHL: The 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs will get underway on Wednesday. First round schedule, with all times in EST and TV coverage. EASTERN CONFERENCE Montreal Canadiens (A1) vs. New York Rangers (WC1) Wednesday, April 12, 7pm: Rangers @ Canadiens |…
NHL Injuries: Senators, Leafs, Wings, Bruins, Predators, Canucks, Blues and Blackhawks
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Senators will hold defenseman Erik Karlsson out for their remaining regular season game, his third straight game. Karlsson on if he'll be a 100 percent for the start…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, New Jersey Devils and Arizona Coyotes
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) Asked about if Paul Stastny's injury played a role in the Blues bringing Vladimir Sobotka over this year, burning the last year of the deal and…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Stars, Blackhawks and Flyers
On the St. Louis Blues ... Andy Strickland: Should expect some Vladimir Sobotka news as soon as today. Andy Strickland: In Vladimir Sobotka's KHL contract, it was negotiated that it would be terminated immediately after his KHL season…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights, Blues, Islanders, Panthers and Red Wings
On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, St. Louis Blues, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers and the Detroit Red Wings ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Though the seven-year, $31.5 million contract extension for Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev…
NHL Rumors: Vegas Golden Knights, Vladimir Sobotka and the Dallas Stars
On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Dhiren Mahiban: Bob McKenzie reporting that the Golden Knights have interviewed both Jack Capuano and Gerard Gallant for their head coaching position. On Vladimir Sobotka ... Aivis Kalnins: Forward Vladimir Sobotka and Avangard have mutually…