Forbes 2013 NHL Team Values
Forbes put out their annual evaluation of NHL Team Values today. The Maple Leafs top out the list with a value of $1.15 billion. Seven teams are valued at $500 million or more. Six teams are valued at $200 million…
Morning Hits: Kucherov, Korobov, Brule, Harding and MacKenzie
Missy Ziellinski: The Lightning recall Nikita Kucherov and Dmitry Korobov. Igor Eronko: Gilbert Brule signed a one-year deal with the KHL's Magnitogorsk. Minnesota Wild: Wild's Josh Harding's MRI was negative. Harding was having some sort of leg spasms, which didn't happen…
Morning Hits: Grigorenko, Ashton, Korobov, Olesz, Cameras in Posts and Tambellini
Hope Smoke: McKenzie on TSN Radio: "I'm surprised that the NHL stepped in on the Grigorenko conditioning situation. Teams have done it in the past without incdent. Brayden Schenn comes to mind a few years back." Bill Hoppe: Grigorenko skated with…
Injury Notes: Weiss, Volchenkov, Salvador, Aulie, Pyatt, Horton, Tanguay, Wilson and Silfverberg
Helene St. James: Red Wings forward Stephen Weiss (groin) practiced yesterday and is hoping to play on Thursday. Tom Gulitti: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said that Anton Volchenkov (leg muscle pull), Bryce Salvador (foot stress fracture) and Ryane Clowe (concussion…
Video: Hockey Night in Canada’s Hotstove and Don Cherry’s Coach’s Corner – Nov. 16th
Hockey Night in Canada's Hotstove: Panel talks about Stamkos's injury (could be a three month injury). Potential GM candidates for the Sabres are Jim Benning, Rick Dudley, Paul Fenton and Jason Botterill. The Sabres may not wait to trade Ryan…
Injury Notes: Duchene, Nash, Ryan, Bogosian, Lightning, Merrill, Hossa, Leafs and Semin
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche's Matt Duchene suffered an oblique injury in the third period. More will be known today. Andrew Gross: Rangers Rick Nash is hoping to play either Tuesday against the Bruins or Thursday against the…
Injury Notes: Stamkos, Gaborik, Jenner, Alfredsson, Salo, Barberio and Nystrom
Nick Kypreos: Lightning's Steven Stamkos is wearing a removable cast that will allow him to start his aggressive rehab program. There is still no timetable for his return. Jeff Rimer: Blue Jackets Marian Gaborik will be out four to six…
Morning Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Flames, Jets, Canadiens, Canucks, Sabres and Scouting Avs-Blues
TSN: Some quotes from Oilers GM Craig MacTavish: "I have not seen the same, beat-up, negative group that I've seen here in the past. If I thought for one instant it was a lack of work ethic on the players'…
Practice Notes: Salo, Elias, Skinner, Martin, Ducks and the Hurricanes injured goalies
Damian Cristodero: Lightning's Sami Salo (lower-body) is skating today in a no-contact jersey. Tom Gulitti: Devils Patrick Elias (back) is skating at practice today. Michael Smith: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner is wearing a no-contact jersey at practice today. Shelly Anderson: Penguins…
Morning Rumors I: Yakupov, Subban, Diaz, Lightning, Cammalleri, Scouting the Habs-Lightning, Avs-Canes
Yahoo Sports NHL: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish said that Nail Yakupov is becoming a distraction, but nothing has changed, so don't expect a trade. TSN Radio: Darren Dreger said that MacTavish is trying move Ales Hemsky and not Yakupov. “There’s…
Injury Notes: Stamkos, Quick, Kings, Bozak, Nash, Rozsival, Smith, Whitney, Ward and Skinner
Missy Zielinski: Lightning's Steven Stamkos had successful surgery yesterday to stabilize his fractured right tibia. Bob McKenzie: No official timeline for his recovery, three months seems to be the unofficial prognosis. Damian Cristodero: Stamkos will be back in Tampa to…
Injury Notes: Lightning, Leopold, Islanders, Getzlaf, Koivu, Emelin, Moore, Nash and Stempniak
Erik Erlendsson: The Lightning confirm that Steven Stamkos has a broken right tibia and will be out indefinitely. Nick Kypreos: The break isn't overly complicated and participating in the Sochi Olympics may not be out of the question. Damian Cristodero:…