Injuries: Stastny, Girardi, Hedman, Hanzal, Laich plus more
Jeremy Rutherford: Blues Paul Stastny is out week-to-week with a shoulder injury. Steve Zipay: Rangers Dan Girardi is day-to-day after receiving some stitches from blocking a shot. Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: Victor Hedman "could miss a significant…
Rumors: Looking for Dmen, Depth and Some Players Available
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Panthers GM Dale Tallon is on the hotseat as their owners are demanding they be competitive. Oilers coach Dallas Eakins is on the hotseat as well, and GM Craig MacTavish may have to go…
Rumors I: World Cup, Isles, Oilers, Leafs, Wings and Scouting
Darren Dreger of TSN: An announcement on the World Cup of Hockey is at least a month away, with Toronto to host the event in 2016. It's not known which countries will be invited, and how many. Arthur Staple of…
Injuries: Methot, Heatley, Stanton, Franzen, Winnik and Kozun
Darren Dreger of TSN: Senators Marc Methot still hasn't been able to resume skating, an update is expected early next week. Eric Stephens: Ducks Dany Heatley (groin) has been skating all week, but doesn't have a timetable on his return:…
Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Oct. 17th 2014
Six games were on the schedule last night. The Oilers slide continues as Ryan Miller picks up his first shutout as a Canuck. Henrik Zetterberg has four helpers in a 4-1 win over the Leafs.
Rumors II: Radio Talk – Oilers, Red Wings, Sabres and Panthers
Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie on the Oilers: "Maybe it's not the coach & it's the players. If it's the players then that falls on the GM." ... "I think they would probably go the trade route first " ... "I think is…
Rumors I: Oilers, Garrison and Reimer
Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period: There are rumors that the Oilers are talking about a significant trade. There were more than 22 team representatives watching their game on Wednesday against the Coyotes, including a couple teams with more than…
Rumors II: Radio Talk Involving Eric Staal
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN Radio: "They'd be keenly interested because they have been in the past." ... "Conversations took place in the summer certainly before Francis took over for Rutherford." ... "'Toronto has coveted a top line C and many believe…
Rumors I: Red Wings, Oilers, Sabres and Penguins
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings need to upgrade their blueline this season. They were not able to add a right-handed puck moving defenseman through free agency or trade this offseason. Sabres Tyler Myers is at the top of…
Morning Hits: Muzzin, Olympics, Malkin, Gibson, Pronger and More
Mike Brehm: Salary breakdown of Jake Muzzin's new contract with the Kings (five-years, $20 million): $3 million, $4 million, $4.1 million, $4.45 million and $4.45 million. Chris Johnston: Have been told that the 2018 Olympics are not part of the NHL's current international talks.…
Videos: NHL Highlights From Oct. 14th 2014
Highlights for nine games last night. Four games went to a shootout and one ended on OT.
Rumors II: Hurricanes Eric Staal and the Maple Leafs
TSN's Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: The asking price for Eric Staal would be enormous. The Leafs and Hurricanes have talked in the past. Would cost them a first round pick, either Tyler Bozak or Nazem Kadri and likely Jake Gardiner.…