Rumors III: Airwaves: Oilers, Stars, Ducks, Kings and Flyers
Hope Smoke: Mark Spector: "It shouldn't be MacTavish standing at that podium, it should be Katz." "The guys who should be talking about their jobs are the ones that have brought in all the failed experiments in Edmonton." "We're already into next year.…
Rumors I: Alfredsson, Rangers, Oilers and Bruins
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators talked to Daniel Alfredsson this summer about returning to the team for this season. Both owner Eugene Melnyk and GM Bryan Murray spoke Alfredsson, but were told that he'd made a commitment…
Videos: Two Hearings Scheduled Today For NHL Player Safety
NHL Player Safety: Stars forward Ryan Garbutt will have a hearing for his knee on Oilers forward Taylor Hall. John Shannon: On Garbutt: "1.He is a repeat offender. 2: Kneeing was a big part of Player Safety's presentation to GMs…
Injuries: Hall, Jackets, Parise, Nichushkin, Perry, Flames and Girardi
Chris Wescott: Oilers Taylor Hall could be in the Oilers lineup against the Coyotes. “I think if morning skate goes as well as I think it will then I’ll be playing,” Hall said. “There’s not too much pain anymore,” he said.…
Injuries: Maatta, Stalock, Hall, Martinez, Eaves and Fraser
Pittsburgh Penguins: Olli Maatta confirmed that the tumor they removed from his thyroid last week was indeed cancerous. Josh Yohe: Penguins coach Mike Johnston said that Maatta could be back at any point during the next five days. Curtis Pashelka…
Injuries: Isles, Panthers, Oilers, Flyers, Canucks, Ducks and Stars
Arthur Staple of Newsday: Islanders Johnny Boychuk will have knee evaluated today when they arrive home. He took a knee-on-knee hit from Kings Kyle Clifford on Thursday. Josh Bailey removed his brace from his broken left hand yesterday. He's missed…
Injuries: Jackets, Pens, Wings, Sharks, Flyers, Canucks, Wild and More
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets have activated Boone Jenner from the IR and he'll be in the lineup tonight. Artem Anisimov (concussion) and Cody Goloubef (knee) were put on the IR. Matt Calvert will meet with…
Injuries: Rangers, Oilers, Leafs, Kings, Wings, Stars, Jackets and Lightning
Danny Knobler of ESPN: Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh separated his left shoulder last night after a hit from Jets Evander Kane. It is the same shoulder that was separate at the end of the regular season last year, causing him…
Injuries: Canes, Dupuis, RNH, Havlat, Maroon Varlamov and More
Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes are hopeful to get Jeff Skinner back in the lineup next Tuesday and Eric Staal back sometime in the second half of their road trip. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes John-Michael Liles is close to returning. Chip Alexander:…
The Top 10 Best Long-Term NHL Contracts
The NHL is a league that is notorious for its ugly, bad, and sometimes mind-boggling contracts. With all of the bad contracts seemingly always in the headlines (bad news makes for better stories), it’s easy to forget that even the…
NHL Rumors IV: The Stars and Oilers
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars put Aaron Rome on unconditional waivers for the purpose of using the first of their compliance buyouts. Rome had a year left on his contract and was scheduled to make $1.6…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Senators, Rangers, Flames, Oilers and Sabres
The Fourth Period: There has been talk that the Hurricanes could look to trade Eric Staal this offseason. "I've been here a long time. I love it here. I've had success here. I know and I believe we can again,…