Morning Hits: Staal, Beauchemin, Komarov and Bartkowski’s Hit on Gionta
Dan Rosen: Hurricanes coach Bill Peters said the Jordan Staal is real close to returning. He could return on December 29th against the Canadiens. Eric Stephens: Ducks Francois Beauchemin will be out tonight. Targeting their first game after the break.…
Videos: NHL Highlights From Sun. Dec. 21st 2014
Six games were played on Sunday. The Stars were down 5-2 in the second, but came back to beat the Oilers 6-5 in OT. Antti Raanta shutout the Leafs. Cam Talbot shutout the Hurricanes.
Rumors I: Bruins, Canucks, Oilers, Leafs, Preds and Flyers
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (answering questions in his mailbag) A T.J. Oshie deal is possible, and the Blues and Bruins are talking. Oshie would be a better fit with the Bruins than Loui Eriksson will ever be. Shane Doan doesn't…
Rumors I: Bruins, Blues, Oilers, Reimer and Sobotka
Jeremy Rutherford of St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (mailbag) On speculation of Bruins and Blues trade. Have to believe something has been discussed. GM Doug Armstrong did have credentials to attend the Bruins-Wild game in Minnesota. He didn't attend, was with the…
Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Dec. 18th 2014
Seven games last night, with two being settle in OT and one going to a shootout. Marc-Andrew Fleury collects his sixth shutout of the season.
Afternoon Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines, Mumps and Neal Diving
Tim Wharnsby: Maple Leafs Brandon Kozun clears waivers. The Predators put Viktor Stalberg on waivers. The Devils put Mark Fraser on waivers. Oklahoma City Barons: The Barons (Oilers AHL team) will cease operations at the end of this season. Mike…
Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week Ten
The Blackhawks were ranked first overall by five of eight media outlets, with the Ducks receiving the other three first place rankings. Since we were able to get eight rankings this week, we were once again able to drop the…
Rumors II: Oilers, Bruins, Sabres, Wings, Islanders and KHL
John Shannon: While no trade offers are being considered at the moment, have been told that there are no "untouchables" on the Oilers roster. Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Trade rumors are surrounding Taylor Hall, and he was asked if he…
NHL Rumors I: Flyers, Senators, Jets and Maple Leafs
Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Flyers Vincent Lecavalier will be a healthy scratch again tonight (against the Lightning). "It's not just because it's Tampa," Lecavalier said after Monday's practice. "I just want to play. I said pretty much everything last week.…
Injuries: Crosby, Jackets, Wings, Sharks, Flyers, Sabres, Canes and Leafs
Shelly Anderson: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford on Sidney Crosby: "There is no indication at this time that this is the mumps, but we are going to hold him out (two games) as a precaution. We'll have additional test results in…
Injuries: Leafs, Avs, Sens, Pens, Lightning and Blackhawks
James Mirtle: Maple Leafs assistant GM Kyle Dubas on Leo Komarov's concussion: "Once his symptoms are gone then we'll start the return to play protocol and progress from there." James Mirtle: It will be the middle of December at the earliest…