Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, Lightning, and Maple Leafs
On the Boston Bruins ... Andy Strickland: Forward David Backes is expected to play tonight. Joe Haggerty: Backes confirms that he left Tuesday's game in the third period to go to the Quiet Room after taking a high hit from…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Habs, Devils, Islanders, Senators, Penguins, Lightning, and Maple Leafs
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Looking like forward Noel Acciari is out tonight with a lower-body injury. The Bruins have recalled Anders Bjork. Joe Haggerty: Defenseman Charlie McAvoy will have a follow-up appointment with doctors later this week. His…
Metropolitan Division: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Devils, Islanders, Flyers, and Penguins
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Defenseman Brett Pesce (upper-body) practiced yesterday. He's not ready just yet, but it sounds like he's very close. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Brian Hedger: Forward Cam Atkinson said that it's possible…
Pucks in Depth: Taylor Hall Worthy Of Hart Trophy Consideration
We’re more than halfway through the 2017-18 NHL season, which means races for the league’s major awards – like the Hart Trophy – are starting to take shape. While Nikita Kucherov and Nathan MacKinnon have emerged as the favorites, and…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Coyotes, Senators, Blues, Canadiens and Oilers
On the Buffalo Sabres, Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: One GM said that there is "a ton of conversations going on right now," with teams checking in on the…
NHL News: Oilers, Habs, Devils, Penguins, Blues, Leafs, Canucks, Capitals, Lines and Pairings
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers have activated defenseman Adam Larsson from the IR and have assigned forward Anton Slepyshev to the AHL. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Irfaan Gaffar: The Canadiens sent Shea Weber back to…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, Islanders and Maple Leafs
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Defenseman Adam McQuaid could be cleared to return to the lineup as early as tonight. If he doesn't get into the lineup tonight, he should be ready later this week.…
NHL News: Ducks, Flames, Blackhawks, Sens, Devils, Rangers, Canucks and Capitals
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Tom Gulitti: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm returned from his upper-body injury. On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Forward Jaromir Jagr returned to the lineup after being out with a lower-body injury. On the Chicago Blackhawks…
Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Panthers, Devils, Senators, Penguins and Maple Leafs
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... 1st Ohio Battery: Forward Brandon Dubinsky will be out for six to eight weeks with a fractured orbital bone. Mark Scheig: Dubinsky was placed on the IR. Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen: “At this…
Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Devils, Rangers, Senators and Maple Leafs
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Doctors were in the Blue Jackets dressing room after the game. Concern for Brandon Dubinsky who fought Zack Kassian. Aaron Portzline: Kassian landed a big left and Dubinsky didn't look good as…
Fantasy Hockey Impact: The Adam Henrique-Sami Vatanen Trade
The New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks pulled off a trade on Thursday morning. New Jersey sent Adam Henrique and Joseph Blandisi to Anaheim for Sami Vatanen. There is also an exchange of third-round picks, with one being conditional. However,…
NHL Rumors: NJ Devils, Boston Bruins and NY Rangers
On the New Jersey Devils ... Luke Fox of Sportnet: Devils forward Taylor Hall doesn't think the team is done making moves this offseason. “We’ve got some good pieces. I don’t think they’re done by any means. I think there’s…