NHL Injuries: Stars, Hawks, Canucks, Ducks, Bruins, Wild and more
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Patrick Sharp (concussion-like symptoms) worked out on Sunday. Cody Eakin (knee) is skating but is still two to three weeks away from returning to the lineup. Mark Stepneski: Forward Ales Hemsky will be…
NHL Rumors: NY Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs
On the NY Islanders and their three goalie system ... Arthur Staple: Talked to some people over the weekend and it's safe to say that none of the NY Islanders three goalies (Jaroslav Halak, Thomas Greiss and J-F Berube) have requested a…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Coyotes, Ducks, Stars, Leafs, Lightning and more
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: Defenseman Brayden McNabb left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Jon Rosen: Coach Darryl Sutter on McNabb: "We'll re-evaluate him tomorrow." On the Minnesota Wild ... Minnesota Wild: Coach Bruce Boudreau…
NHL Rumors: Vegas, Scouting Leafs-Panthers, Jets and Trouba
On Las Vegas ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources saying that Las Vegas will be given a 48-hour window before the expansion draft to talk with and sign any unprotected UFAs and RFAs. If Vegas is able to sign a pending…
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets
On the Toronto Maple Leafs and James van Riemsdyk ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on James van Riemsdyk: "I wouldn't say that he's in play. I certainly haven't heard his name attached or being shopped by the Toronto Maple Leafs." On the…
NHL Injuries: Pens, Rangers, Blues, Sabres, Leafs, Ducks and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Kris Letang won't be in the lineup tonight. Wes Crosby: Coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins don't have a timetable on when Letang could return to the lineup. Sullivan did say that he's "getting a…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Leafs, Ducks, Scouting, Seattle and World Juniors
On the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba: "I did not get sense in dealing w/ people I deal w/ in Winnipeg that they're feeling the heat even a…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Notes and Starting Goalies
Clearing Waivers ... Bob McKenzie: Jamie McBain (ARI), Steve Bernier (NYI) and Milan Michalek (TOR) cleared waivers today. Nobody was put on waivers today. Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said yesterday that if Michalek cleared waivers, he would report…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Canucks and Kings
On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan: The Maple Leafs put Milan Michalek on waivers yesterday and the Senators could do worse than making a claim on him. He does carry a $4 million cap hit and will be a free…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Flyers, Ducks and Maple Leafs
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (chat) Kevin Shattenkirk situation may be a higher priority than Patrick Berglund. Don't think that Blues will let Berglund go to free agency and guess is that…
NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Isles, Blues, Stars, Capitals and More
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Todd Walsh: Goaltender Mike Smith returned to Phoenix to get another opinion on his lower-body injury. He's still day-to-day. Sarah McLellan: Coach Dave Tippett said they've received some test results on Smith, but they don't have a…
NHL Rumors: UFAs That Could Be Moved, Canadiens, Blackhawks and Oilers
On Free Agents that could be traded this season ... Lyle Richardson on Bleacher Report: Richardson looks at some notable 2017 unrestricted free agents that could be traded this season: Brooks Laich (Maple Leafs - $4.5 million cap hit), Bryan Bickell…