NHL News: Bruins, Avs, Devils, Flyers, Penguins, Lightning, Capitals and Jets
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Coach Bruce Cassidy said their decision to hold Patrice Bergeron out of the lineup last night was made right before the start of the game. Cassidy added: "Hopefully he's better and ready to go…
Atlantic Division Offseason Primer: No. of Contracts, Cap Hit, Draft Picks, UFAs and RFAs
Players under contract (Roster): 18 Positions under contract: 10 forwards, 6 defensemen, 2 goaltenders Total number of contracts: 35 Projected cap hit: $64,091,667 2018 Draft Picks: 2nd, 3rd (FLA), 4th, 6th and 7th. Unrestricted Free Agents: Rick Nash, Nick Holden, Anton Khudobin, Riley…
NHL News: Vezina Finalists, Coyotes, Bruins, Flames, Avs, Devils, Flyers, Lightning, Leafs and Knights
On the Vezina Finalists ... Elliotte Friedman: Vezina Finalists: Connor Hellebuyck (WPG), Pekka Rinne (NSH) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB). Save percentage, 2017-18 .930 Raanta .927 Fleury .927 Rinne * .926 Gibson .924 Hellebuyck * .921 Quick .921 Bobrovsky .920 Varlamov…
NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Hurricanes, Avs, Wings, Preds, Devils, Lightning, Caps and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Cam Fowler isn't with the team in San Jose and head coach Randy Carlyle said: "he's a ways away." On the Boston Bruins ... Dave McCarthy: Forward Riley Nash on his cut that…
NHL News: Ducks, Jackets, Kings, Devils, Sharks, Lightning, Leafs, Capitals and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that defenseman Cam Fowler (shoulder) won't be traveling with the team to San Jose. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have recalled goaltender Jeff…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Senators, Penguins, Lightning and Capitals
On the NHL awards ... Steve Carp: The NHL and LVCVA have signed a three-year contract extension to keep the NHL Awards show in Las Vegas. It is possible that they get a draft and All-Star game as well. Andrew…
NHL News: Bruins, Rangers, Penguins, Blues, Lightning, Leafs, Lines and Pairings
On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Rick Nash and Sean Kuraly are listed as "probable" by coach Bruce Cassidy for Game 1. Riley Nash didn't skate today, but Cassidy didn't call it a "setback." Noel Acciari was given a…
Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Islanders, Rangers, Penguins and Lightning
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets are expecting forward Nick Foligno to be ready for the start of their playoff series against the Capitals. He's been out since March 24th. On the Montreal Canadiens ...…
Stanley Cup Playoffs: First Round Matchups and Schedule
EASTERN CONFERENCE Tampa Bay Lightning (A1) vs. New Jersey Devils (WC2) Thursday, April 12, 7pm: Devils @ Lightning Saturday, April 14, 3pm: Devils @ Lightning Monday, April 16, 7:30pm: Lightning @ Devils Wednesday, April 18, 7:30pm: Lightning @ Devils *Saturday, April 21, TBD: Devils @…
NHL Rumors: Knights, Perron and Neal … Islanders and Tavares
On the Vegas Golden Knights, David Perron and James Neal ... Sportsnet Headlines: David Perron and James Neal have been a big part of the Golden Knights season and both are pending UFAs. There is not enough money in Vegas…
NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson and the Ottawa Senators
On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Karlsson when asked about why he picked the puck out of the net after their last home game of the season. “I don’t know why I…
NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Sens, Sharks, Blues, Lightning, Knights and Playoff Races
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Cam Fowler has a shoulder injury and will be out for two to six weeks. Goaltender John Gibson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Eric Stephens: The Ducks have recalled goaltender Reto…