NHL News: Islanders, Jets, Penguins, Matheson Suspended, and Emery Tribute
Gionta on waivers Brian Compton: The New York Islanders put forward Stephen Gionta on waivers. Petan activated Winnipeg Jets PR: The Winnipeg Jets have activated forward Nic Petan. Penguins recall Grant and re-assign Jarry Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins have recalled…
NHL Notes: Matheson, Waivers, Gionta, Byfuglien, Schultz, Silfverberg, Bortuzzo and the Golden Knights
Matheson to have a hearing today NHL Player Safety: Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson will have a hearing today for his interference/unsportsmanlike conduct on Vancouver Canucks Elias Pettersson. Two to waivers Elliotte Friedman: The Vancouver Canucks put Alex Biega on…
NHL News: JvR, Crawford, Johnson, Seidenberg, Gionta, Hanzal, and Luongo
Flyers lose van Riemsdyk ... They'll have some goaltending questions soon Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Daily News: Philadelphia Flyers lost forward James van Riemsdyk in the first period after taking a puck near his right knee. They will re-evaluate…
NHL News: Eddie Olczyk, NY Islanders and St. Louis Blues
On Eddie Olczyk ... Chicago Blackhawks: Eddie Olczyk has been diagnosed with colon cancer and released the following statement. "I have been diagnosed with a form of colon cancer and am currently undergoing treatment for the disease. I have been…
Morning Hits: Suspension, Waivers and Injury Notes
On the LA Kings ... NHL Player Safety: Forward Tanner Pearson was suspended for the remainder of the preseason and two regular season for an illegal check to the head. On waivers yesterday ... James Mirtle: Players who were put…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates and PTOs
On the Roberto Luongo ... Luke Fox: Roberto Luongo is hopeful that he'll be ready for the start of the season, though he said "there's still work to be done." On Tyler Seguin ... Dallas Stars: Tyler Seguin is leaving Team Canada…
NHL Rumors: Islanders – Gionta, Strome and Tavares
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: The NY Islanders and forward Stephen Gionta are talking about a PTO. Nothing is signed, but they are having discussions. Arthur Staple: There is no news regarding Ryan Strome. The Islanders organization has…
NHL Rumors: PTO Notes – Lightning, Devils and Oilers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: (answering question) After signing James Wisniewski to a PTO, the Lightning don't really have any room to add another player on a PTO. They have some cap issues as well. On the…
Injuries: Lightning, Predators, Blues, Stars, Kings, Penguins and More
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that Tyler Johnson (upper-body) and Victor Hedman (lower-body) will be out this weekend. "I don't want to leave these guys to the point where their next game is…
Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Capitals, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Leafs and Devils
Lance Pugmire: Ducks Sami Vatanen is out four to six weeks. Matt Beleskey will be out two to four weeks. Eric Stephens: Vatanen and Beleskey will both be back for the playoffs. Ducks at the deadline may be a little…
Injuries: Leafs, Flyers, Wild, Devils, Hawks, Habs, Blues and Jackets
Mark Masters: Maple Leafs coach Peter Horachek said that Phil Kessel is dealing with an injury at the moment. Jonas Siegel: Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf missed practiced again yesterday. His timetable to return has been moved back. It's not known…
Injuries: Lightning, Hawks, Coyotes, Isles, Devils, Leafs and more
Josh Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning's Radko Gudas had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday and will be out for about four months. "It's a little tough to digest right now, just because clearly it's more serious than we thought,"…