Morning Hits: Feaster, Flames, Baertschi, Lightning, Neuvirth and the Blues on Rising Cap
Darren Dreger: Early word is the former Flames GM Jay Feaster could sense something was wrong. Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "Nieuwendyk is the front runner if it's a job he's interested in. Joe did make some mistakes in Dallas" ... "The question…
Afternoon Hits: Flames, Sabres, Senators, Rangers, Kings, Lightning, Blue Jackets and Ducks
Calgary Flames: The Flames have relieved GM Jay Feaster and assistant GM John Weisbrod of their duties. Josh Rimer: Hearing the Sabres are speeding up their GM search process now. Brent Wallace: The Senators have recalled Codi Ceci. Bruce Garrioch:…
VIDEO: Lightning’s Richard Panik To Have Hearing For Hit On Karl Alzner
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Richard Panik will have a hearing for his hit on Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner. How many games do you think he SHOULD get? How many games WILL he get?
Morning Rumors: Subban, Sabres, Rangers, Kane, Canucks, Stastny, Expansion, Jets and Scouting Avs-Coyotes
Insider Trading TSN: LeBrun: The rising salary cap could help P.K. Subban. He may have to decide if he should sign an eight year deal, with the cap potentially being $100 when that deal is done or to sign a…
Afternoon Hits: Malkin, Bouchard, Lecavalier, Erixon, Dumoulin, Hedman and Line Combos
Rob Rossi: Penguins Evgeni Malkin said he'll play tonight. Arthur Staple: The Islanders have put Pierre-Marc Bouchard on waivers. Ryan Strome will join the Islanders if Bouchard is claimed or cleared. Adam Kimelman: The Flyers have put Vinny Lecavalier on…
Injury Notes: Penguins, Clowe, Neuvirth, Ducks, Lightning, Daley, Bozak and Bickell
Shelly Anderson: Penguins Evgeni Malkin is day-to-day and not traveling with the team to Boston. Pascal Dupuis is day-to-day and traveling with the team to Boston. Andrew Ebbett has a broken ankle. Rich Chere: Devils Ryane Clowe took part in…
Morning Hits: Grigorenko, Zadorov, Etem, Steckel, White, Bishop and Conacher
TSN: The Sabres agree to allow Mikhail Grigorenko and Nikita Zadorov to play for Russia at the World Junior Championship. Eric Stephens: The Ducks have recalled Emerson Etem and David Steckel. Mathieu Perreault on the IR. Dmitry Chesnokov: Ian White…
Injury Notes: Robidas, Pyatt, Giordano, Kopecky, Franson, Tanguay, Vokoun and Kaleta
Dallas Stars: The Stars put defenseman Stephane Robidas on the IR and will be out four to six months with a fractured leg. Jamie Oleksiak has been recalled. Damian Cristodero: Lightning coach Cooper said that Tom Pyatt (collarbone) will be…
Morning Rumors: Orlov, Miller, Del Zotto, Oilers and Bishop, Avs, Brodeur, Habs, Kane, Gardiner and Devils
Elliotte Friendman of CBC: Capitals GM George McPhee on Dmitry Orlov: "He's very similar to Voynov from L.A. ... three full years in the minors and now a really good NHL player," McPhee said. "He is ready for the NHL and…
Morning Hits: Concussion lawsuit, Schneider, Ericsson, Dudley, Klesla, Recalls and Flip Hit
Chris Johnston of SportsNet: The concussion lawsuit has went from the first 10 plaintiffs to up to over 200 now, with the number likely to continue to grow. The lawsuit alleges that the NHL failed to do enough to protect…
Injury Notes: Jovanovski, Laich, Larsson, Martin, Lupul, Malone and Stastny
George Richards of the Miami Herald: Panthers Ed Jovanovski (major hip surgery) continues to workout with the team, but the process is slow. "I'm still in the frame of mind that I'm getting stronger, more comfortable in making that next step,''…
Afternoon Hits: Bozak, Bryzgalov, Stamkos, Neurvirth, Merril, McQaid, Harding, Datsyuk and Duchene
Jonas Siegel: Maple Leafs Tyler Bozak will return to the lineup tonight, centering Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk. Chris Wescott: The Oilers would like to have Ilya Bryzgalov start in either Nashville or Columbus. David Alter: James Reimer will…