NHL Injuries: Hawks, Preds, Flames, Wings, Canes, Bruins and more
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Jonathan Toews didn't skate yesterday and missed his fourth consecutive game. Coach Joel Quenneville said that Toews could skate today or tomorrow and is doubtful for tomorrow's game against the Flyers.…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Canes, Sabres, Bruins, Wings and more
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis said that center Jordan Staal suffered a concussion during the Panthers game. Francis added there is not time frame on when he could return. Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes put Staal…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Devils, Caps, Lightning, Sens and Habs
On the New Jersey Devils ... Andrew Gross of North Jersey: Winger Taylor Hall skated before practice yesterday and is ahead of schedule according to coach John Hynes. "He's making some very good progress," Hynes said. "He's a little bit ahead…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Devils, Bruins, Pens and More
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman release the below statement with regards to Steven Stamkos' injury. "Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos suffered a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee during the…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Rangers, Devils, Pens and more
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan Burns of NHL.com: Steven Stamkos left last night's game in the first period with a lower-body injury. Joe Smith: There was no update on Stamkos after the game. He will be re-evaluated today and…
NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Frk, Yakupov and Oilers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Bob McKenzie: Of the remaining restricted free agents, McKenzie thinks Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning are most likely to get a deal done before the start of the season. Thinking now that…
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said the reason Vladimir Sobotka returned to Avangard Omsk and not with the Blues this season is because his "out" clause disappeared.…
NHL Rumors: The Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov
On Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bob McKenzie: The Lightning and RFA Nikita Kucherov's situation is complex because of their salary cap situation. Bob McKenzie: Most high-end offensive forwards that are looking at their second contracts get close to…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Sobotka, Shattenkirk, Rangers and Oilers
On the St. Louis Blues, Vladimir Sobotka and Kevin Shattenkirk ... Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Vladimir Sobotka promised to return to the Blues for this season, but his KHL team, Omsk Avangard, is saying that he is…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Devils, Canucks and Jets
On the Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportnet: Though neither side would confirm it, the Oilers and Devils discussed smaller options before they made the Taylor Hall - Adam Larsson trade. The Oilers have had some…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Free Agents, and Hall
On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: Panthers GM Tom Rowe said that they are discussing bringing in some veterans in on PTOs. Rowe added that coach Gerald Gallant would like to bring in a veteran depth defenseman on a…
NHL Rumors: Blues – Shattenkirk, Sobotka and Schwartz
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (mailbag) The percentage that Blues are able to trade Jay Bouwmeester and re-sign Kevin Shattenkirk is likely between zero and two percent. Before the Edmonton Oilers traded…