Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Islanders, Senators, Lightning, Maple Leafs and Playoff Races
On the Goalie Interference ruling ... Dan Rosen: "The NHLPA announces it has approved the rule change recommended by the GMs today to give final authority on video review for goalie interference to the Situation Room in Toronto. It now…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Canucks, Rangers, Stamkos and the Maple Leafs
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: The Senators have made it a priority to sign 2015 fourth-round pick Christian Wolanin who was playing at the University of North Dakota. Corey Pronman: Had initially heard that Wolanin was going to…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Canadiens, Rangers, Senators, Lightning and Playoff Race
On the Boston Bruins ... Steve Conroy: The Bruins have recalled Paul Postma and Jordan Szwarz on an emergency basis and have returned Anton Blidh to the AHL. On the Montreal Canadiens ... John Lu: Carey Price will start in…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes GM Search … Lightning and Karlsson
On the Carolina Hurricanes GM Vacancy ... Elliotte Friedman: Hearing that Predators Paul Fenton has withdrawn his name from the Hurricanes GM search. Elliotte Friedman: (as of late yesterday afternoon) The known remaining GM candidates for Hurricanes include Tom Fitzgerald,…
Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Senators, Lightning, Maple Leafs, and Playoff Races
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: The Sabres have recalled forward Justin Bailey from the AHL. Amy Moritz of the Buffalo News: Forward Jack Eichel was doing extra skating yesterday, working on his conditioning and skills. He won't be…
Eastern Conference News: Ovechkin, Blue Jackets, Devils, Flyers, Lightning, Maple Leafs and Playoff Race
On Alex Ovechkin ... Dan Rosen: Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin is the fourth NHL player to score 600 goals in less than 1,000 games. Wayne Gretzky scored 600 in 718 games, Mario Lemieux in 719 games and Brett Hull in…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Hurricanes and Rangers
On the New York Islanders ... Neil Best of Newsday: Pending free agent John Tavares said things are that fun for the Islanders right now. “I’m sure when people look at the way our team’s going, they want to speculate,”…
NHL News: Coyotes, Flames, Blackhaws, Avs, Stars, Predators, Flyers, Lightning and Maple Leafs
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes recalled Dylan Strome after Laurent Dauphin was injured. NHL Player Safety: The NHL fined Coyotes Oliver Ekman-Larsson for slashing Avs Sven Andrighetto. Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes owner Andrew Barroway…
NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Blackhawks, Stars, Panthers, Devils, Rangers, Flyers, Penguins, Lightning and Jets
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Brad Marchand has been fined $2,000 for diving/embellishment. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Bill Hoppe of the Buffalo Hockey Beat: Forward Kyle Okposo suffered his second concussion in less than a year. He ended…
NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 22
We're back this week with another installment of our consensus NHL power rankings. The Nashville Predators received seven of eight first-place rankings and sit atop our power rankings for the week 22. The Tampa Bay Lightning received seven of eight…
NHL News: Flames, Stars, Kings, Devils, Rangers, Penguins, Blues, Lightning, Knights and Jets
On the Calgary Flames ... Mike Zeisberger: GM Brad Treliving on goaltender Mike Smith: "It's a weird injury and we certainly don't want to see it regress. But I will say that it's positive that he's on the trip ... If…
Uncertain Futures for Erik Karlsson and Max Pacioretty
Leading up to the 2018 NHL trade deadline, Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson and Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty were fixtures in the trade-rumor mill. While the two weren't moved by last Monday's 3 pm ET deadline, one or…