Injury Notes: Boyle, St. Louis, Clowe, Drewiske, JVR, Rozsival, Soderberg, Hagelin, Kane and Pacioretty
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks Dan Boyle flew back to San Jose yesterday and in a text: “I’m OK. That was scary. Hopefully the symptoms will be very minor, if any, going forward.” Blues Maxim Lapierre said…
Suspension Notes: Burns, Lapierre and Kaleta
John Shannon: Brent Burns hit on Brenden Morrow was looked at but NHL viewed that Morrow threw a reverse hit and Burns won the physical battle. Renaud Lavoie: Maxim Lapierre will have an in person hearing for his hit on…
VIDEO: Possible suspensions coming for Lapierre and Burns
The NHL will likely be reviewing a couple of plays from last night's Sharks-Blues game. Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a hit from Blues forward Max Lapierre. Kevin Kurz: Sharks spokeman on…
Morning Rumors: Gardiner, Yakupov, Vanek, Oilers goaltending options, Phaneuf, Maata, and Martinez
James Mirtle: Mirtle heard that the asking price for Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner was "a ****load." Tim Panaccio: Addressing Nail Yakupov rumors, why would the Flyers need another Russian head case? Oilers Ales Hemsky makes sense, but the asking…
Morning Rumors: Coaches on the hot seat, Elliott, Lundqvist, Canadiens, Sabres, Vanek, Boyle and the Oilers
Bruce Garrioch: Panthers coach Kevin Dineen, Wild's Mike Yeo and Jets Claude Noel could be on the hot seat. “When you see one team make a coaching change there can most definitely be a domino effect. No question about it, especially…
Goalie Hits: Giguere, Markstrom, Harding and the Blues
Adrian Dater: J.S. Giguere will start in net for the Avalanche against the Bruins. Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Jacob Markstrom will start in net for the Panthers. Rachel Blount of the Star Tribune: Josh Harding will start in net…
Quick Hits: Miller, Bouwmeester, Leafs recall three and Reinhart
Buffalo Sabres: Sabres Ryan Miller will be ready for tomorrow's nights game. Jeremy Rutherford: Blues Jay Bouwmeester didn't skate this morning, but will play tonight (Lou Korac). Corey Pronman: The Leafs recall Josh Leivo, David Broll and TJ Brennan and…
Morning Hits: Dvorak, Morrow, MacKinnon, Stewart, Scouting Avs-Ducks and Erat
Michael Smith: The Hurricanes sign Radek Dvorak to a one-year deal, $600,000 NHL deal. He'll get $125,000 in the AHL, $250,000 is guaranteed. Lou Korac: Blues Brenden Morrow is still having visa issues with his status for tonight up in…
Goalies and Lines: Ducks, Blues, Devils, Leafs, Sabres and Flyers
Eric Stephens: The Ducks haven't scripted their starters beyond the first two. Jonas Hiller in opener and likely Viktor Fasth in against the Jets. Lou Korac: Jaroslav Halak will start in net for the Blues against the Predators. Tom Gulitti:…
St. Louis Blues 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: The Blues managed to prove the 2011-12 campaign wasn’t a fluke with their strong showing during the 2013 season. However, they matched up against the defending champion Los Angeles Kings in the first round of…
Afternoon Hits: Stepan, Thomas, Schneider, Waivers, Blues, Lightning and Gaborik
Pierre LeBrun: Derek Stepan's deal with the Rangers is for two-years and $6.15 million. Bob McKenzie: The Panthers and Tim Thomas have a deal in place and the signing will occur after the Panthers ownership change is official. If the…
Line Combos: Devils, Blues, Maple Leafs and Flyers
Tom Gulitti: Devils lines: Clowe-Elias-Brunner; Olesz-Zajac-Sislo; Pelley-Josefson-Gionta; Matteau-Sestito-Janssen. Lou Korac: Blues defensive pairings: Bouwmeester-Pietrangelo; Jackman-Shattenkirk; Whitney-Cole. Forward lines: Steen-Backes-Oshie; Schwartz-Sobotka-Jaskin; Paajarvi-Berglund-Tarasenko; Porter-Lapierre-Reaves. Tony Ambrogio: Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Clarkson, Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin, Ashton -Colborne -Bodie, Broll-McClement-Devane. Sam Carchidi: Flyers lines: Hartnell-G-Vor; Schenn-Vinny-Raffl; Talbot-Cout-Read; Rosehill-Laughton-Hall.