NHL Rumors: Sobotka, Zaitsev, Grigorenko and the LA Kings
On Vladimir Sobotka ... Aivis Kalnins: Can expect Avangard to start having contract extension talks with Vladimir Sobotka as soon as next week. On KHL's CSKA Moscow ... Aivis Kalnins: The president of CSKA Moscow: ''We will do everything in our…
NHL Injuries: Habs, Panthers, Sens, Wings, Devils, Blues and Jets
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: Coach Claude Julien said that defenseman Shea Weber will miss the next two games with a lower-body injury. Stu Cowan: Goaltender Al Montoya (lower-body) was back on the ice at yesterday's morning skate.…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the New York Islanders
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Vladimir Sobotka's KHL season ended this past Sunday, but his contract doesn't expire till April 30th. Jeremy Rutherford: If he wants to end his deal earlier, he'd have to negotiate a release,…
NHL Injuries: Canadiens, Islanders, Blues, Canucks, Stars and Ducks
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Coach Claude Julien on Carey Price: "Carey was not at 100 percent today, it's very minor, but we have to make sure he's 100 percent" Eric Engels: Price is questionable for Thursday against the…
NHL Injuries: Panthers, Penguins, Flyers, Devils, Canes, Lightning, Blues and Sharks
On the Florida Panthers ... Craig Davis of the Sun Sentinel: Defenseman Aaron Ekblad has had three head injuries in the past 14 months, returned last night after his latest concussion. “There’s no big concern for me. I still feel…
Western Conference Injuries: Sharks, Ducks, Coyotes, Stars, Blues, Wild and Canucks
On the San Jose Sharks ... Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News: Forward Jannik Hansen missed last night's game with an upper-body injury. He took a Brandon Montour stick to the face on Saturday. On the Anaheim Ducks…
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Leafs, Sens, Caps, Canes, Habs, Lightning, Blues, Jets, Stars
On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has been skating everyday and is feeling good. He won't travel with the team to Minnesota as he's remaining in New York to skate everyday. He could be ahead…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Isles, Bruins, Sens, Caps, Ducks, Blues and Blackhawks
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said that the best case scenario would have Tyler Johnson back in the lineup on Thursday, but not sure if it will happen. Cooper on Vladislav Namestnikov re-aggravating his…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Jets, Coyotes and Red Wings
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) When in Colorado a scout said the Blues are not interested in Avs forward Matt Duchene - he's a "good-to-great player, but he's not a leader."…
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Penguins, Jackets, Lightning, Panthers and Blues
On the New York Rangers ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will be out for the next two to three weeks with a muscle strain in his hip that he suffered in the first period of Tuesday game.…
NHL Injuries: Lightning, Bruins, Flames, Stars, Jets and Blues
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning announced yesterday that centers Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette are all day-to-day with lower-body injuries. It doesn't appear that any will be able to…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Capitals, Bruins and Flames
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues were likely one of the teams that checked in with the Colorado Avalanche about forward Matt Duchene. With the Avs wanting a top young defenseman,…