NHL Rumors: Ristolainen, Bishop, Vasilevskiy and Bryzgalov
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: There is nothing new to report on the contract stalemate between the Buffalo Sabres and RFA defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. Ristolainen is playing for Team Finland at the World Cup…
NHL News: World Cup, Injuries, PTOs and Retirement
On the World Cup of Hockey ... Aaron Ward: Marian Hossa report is that his injury isn't serious and has told the team he will be fine. Craig Custance: Marian Hossa joined Team Europe on their flight to Montreal last…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Russell, Versteeg, Lightning and Stars
On the Calgary Flames ... Michael Traikos: Flames RFA Johnny Gaudreau on his contract status: "I don’t think I’m speaking to my agent for the next 15 to 20 days…end of tournament see where it goes" Rob Vollman of ESPN: When looking…
NHL Rumors: Vegas, Lightning, Canucks and Oilers
On Las Vegas ... Nicholas Cotsonika of NHL.com: Vegas owner Bill Foley has trademarked the names Desert Hawks, Red Hawks, Nighthawks, Desert Knights, Silver Knights and Golden Knights. He has a "preferred name" that has been cleared by the league, and…
NHL Rumors: Lightning – Ben Bishop and Nikita Kucherov
On the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ben Bishop and Nikita Kucherov ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop thought he was going to be traded to the Calgary Flames. Back at the draft in June, the…
NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Russell, Mueller, Jets and Red Wings
On Nikita Kucherov ... Igor Eronko: Tampa Bay Lightning's RFA Nikita Kucherov's agent: 'Certainly Tarasenko would be a comparable out of whole bunch of contracts out there.' Kucherov's agent also mentions Predators Filip Forsberg. On Kris Russell ... Ryan Kennedy: Have…
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…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Stars and Penguins
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Ben Bishop finished second in Vezina voting, was a second team all-star and will be playing for Team USA at the World Cup. Yet, with one-year left on…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Flames, Lightning and Ducks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Jim Nill said yesterday that they have spoken with restricted free agent Valeri Nichushkin - just part of the negotiation process. Mike Heika: The Stars have eight defenseman on one-way deals, so guessing that…
NHL Notes: Roy Resigns, Wisniewski, Ferlin, Spaling and Blackhawks
On Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche ... NHL.com: Patrick Roy resigned as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche today. "I have thought long and hard over the course of the summer about how I might improve this team…
NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: Neither the Blackhawks nor Artemi Panarin's camp appear to be rushing to get a contract extension done, though both sides are confident that an extension will get done. Source saying…
NHL Rumors: Las Vegas, Blackhawks, and Lightning
On Las Vegas ... Guy Flaming: Source saying that Kelly McCrimmon (WHLs Brandon Wheat Kings owner/GM) will likely be named Las Vegas' assistant GM. The Sin Bin: Las Vegas owner Bill Foley on the McCrimmon rumor: "Can't confirm at this…