NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk and Alex Ovechkin
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Emily Sadler of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman last night during the Predators-Penguins game. “There were reports this week that Ilya Kovalchuk would stay in the KHL and not come back to North America,” Friedman said during Saturday…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Five Teams Feeling The Cap Crunch
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland expects trade talk to pick up this week at the scouting combine. They would like to trade one of Jimmy Howard or Petr Mrazek before…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Stars, Blues and Islanders
On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: Ontario Reign (AHL) coach Mike Stothers interviewed with the Kings and has decided to stay with Ontario. There will be more interviews next week. On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro of…
NHL Rumors: Coaching Notes – Blackhawks, Panthers, Blues, Sabres and Stars
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Jimmy Murphy: The Blackhawks were given permission to speak with Ulf Samuelsson about an assistant coaching position. On the Florida Panthers ... Jimmy Murphy: Talk is that the Panthers head coaching position is…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Golden Knights, Kings and Blues
On the Florida Panthers ... Frank Seravalli: The Panthers will be interviewing Capitals assistant coach Todd Reirden for their vacant head coaching position. Reiden is also a candidate for the Sabres position. On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Andy Strickland:…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Golden Knights and Avalanche
On the St. Louis Blues ... Andy Strickland: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that one of their top three defenseman prospects will make their opening day roster next season - Vince Dunn, Jordan Schmaltz and Jake Walman. On the St.…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Blue Jackets, Flames and Blues
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staples of Newsday: The Islanders will likely offer John Tavares an eight-year deal worth upwards of $10 million a year. If Tavares tells GM Garth Snow that he's not interested in signing this…
NHL Video: Predators Beat Blue 3-1 And Advance To Conference Finals
Ryan Johansen scored the go-ahead goal and Roman Josi notched two points in the Predators' 3-1 win to advance to their first conference final
NHL Video: St. Louis Avoids Elimination With A 2-1 Win
Jake Allen made 21 saves and Jaden Schwartz gave the Blues the lead early in the 3rd, as St. Louis avoided elimination with a 2-1 win in Game 5
NHL Video: Predators One Win Away From Moving On
Pekka Rinne stopped 32 shots while James Neal and Ryan Ellis scored, as the Predators topped the Blues in Game 4, 2-1, for a 3-1 series lead
NHL Video: Predators Beat Blues 3-1 To Take Series Lead
Ryan Ellis, Cody McLeod and Roman Josi scored as Pekka Rinne made 22 saves, helping the Predators defeat the Blues and take a 2-1 series lead
NHL Video: St. Louis Blues Even Up Series With Nashville Predators
Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice, including the go-ahead tally late in the 3rd, to help the Blues tie the series with a 3-2 win in Game 2