Quick Hits: Percentage of Team Goals, Jets, Ducks, Hurricanes, Oilers, Sharks, Kings and Blues
Percentage of team goals Sportsnet Stats: Highest % of Team Goals Involved in since 2016-17: 1. Oilers - Connor McDavid 46.0% 2. Colorado - Nathan MacKinnon 37.8% 3. Tampa Bay - Nikita Kucherov 36.7% Scoring wingers for the Jets Stats Centre:…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Blues, Sabres, Predators, Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs
Are the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues talking? Jimmy Murphy of CLNS Media: Two sources have said that the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues have held "deep" trade talks. Talks have been centered around forward 27-year old Brayden…
NHL New Year’s Resolutions: Central Division
New Year’s resolutions for each team in the Central Division and some potential trade targets for them.
Western Conference Injuries: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Stars, Blues and Canucks
Nick Schmaltz to the IR, Kevin Connauton injured and Alex Goligoski skates Richard Morin: The Arizona Coyotes have placed Nick Schmaltz on the IR with a lower-body injury. Defenseman Kevin Connauton is injured but coach Rick Tocchet didn't give any…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Flames, Canucks, Rangers, Senators, Blues, Oilers and Islanders
Friedman rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: According to sources Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi met with Jamie Benn on Monday and was to meet with Tyler Seguin yesterday. The meetings were to clear the air CEO's Jim Lites' comments…
10 NHL Players Unlikely To Move At The 2019 Trade Deadline
Almost halfway through the NHL's 2018-19 schedule, several notable NHL stars have frequently surfaced in the rumor mill as possible trade candidates. Some of them belong to once-dominant franchises whose fortunes have declined. Several are slated to become unrestricted free…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Buffalo Sabres
Maple Leafs mailbag Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: (mailbag) If choosing between keeping Kasperi Kapanen or William Nylander, would keep Kapanen. Nylander is a better playmaker and the potential option to be a center is an intriguing thought though.…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Blackhawks, Oilers, Islanders, Senators and Lightning
Marchand unlikely for today Lance Lysowski: Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy won't play today and forward Brad Marchand is unlikely. Boston Bruins: Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said that Marchand has an upper-body injury. He is traveling with the team and…
NHL Quick Hits: Kane, Guentzel, Allen, Hertl, Burns, Stamkos, Pirri, Muzzin and Giroux
Blackhawks 20 goal scorers NHL Public Relations: "20+ goals in 12+ consecutive seasons, @NHLBlackhawks franchise history: 14 – Stan Mikita (1961-62 to 1974-75) 13 – Bobby Hull (1959-60 to 1971-72) 12 – Patrick Kane (2007-08 to 2018-19)" Guentzel gets a…
NHL Rumors: The Blues Need To Turn Things Around Quickly Or Changes Could Be Coming
The Blues need to turn things around quickly or changes could be coming Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) The St. Louis Blues don't need to blow it up and they can't make a trade for the sake…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the Toronto Maple Leafs
Flyers goaltending Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Philadelphia Flyers looking for an experienced goalie to help mentor Carter Hart makes sense. Nick Kypreos reported that the Flyers have checked in on LA Kings Jonathan Quick. Quick's cap his $5.8 million…
NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, Columbus Blue Jackets and the St. Louis Blues
Muzzin would be a nice fit for the Jets Murat Ates: Believe that LA Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin would be an ideal fit on the Winnipeg Jets blueline. The 29-year old has a year left on his deal at a…