Tag: Taylor Hall

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.…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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,…

Chris Wassel

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…

Mark Easson

Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg

In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…

Kevin Wickersham

Non Playoff Injuries: Red Wings, Panthers, Devils and Canucks

On the Detroit Red Wings .. Ansar Khan: GM Ken Holland said that Tomas Tatar will have shoulder surgery on Thursday and will be out for four to six months. Tatar indicated that he'll be ready for the start of…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – Pouliot, Eberle and Reinhart

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Mark Spector: The odds of the Oilers buying out Benoit Pouliot are greater than them trading him. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Oilers: Wonder about a Curtis Lazar for Griffin Reinhart trade? The Senators are feeling…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Door Still Open For The Jets, Closing On The Devils

The door is still open for the Winnipeg Jets ... It's been a rough year for the Jets. Despite adding Patrik Laine to an already talented roster, the Jets have just 43 points through 43 games. As a result, the only…

Todd Cordell

NHL Injuries: Flyers, Bruins, Devils, Lightning, Flames, Stars and Sharks

On the Philadelpia Flyers ... Adam Gretz of Pro Hockey Talk: Goaltender Steve Mason left last night's game early with possibly a hand injury. The Flyers didn't say what the issues was, nor his status. Philadelphia Flyers: GM Ron Hextall said…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Pens, Panthers, Flyers, Devils, Hawks, Wings, Kings and More

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Defenseman Kris Letang missed his seventh consecutive game with a lower-body injury. Goaltender Matt Murray suffered a lower-body injury in the second period and didn't return for the third.…

Mark Easson