NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Avalanche, Oilers, Kings, Blues, and Maple Leafs
Raanta exits last night's game early Arizona Coyotes: Goaltender Antti Raanta left last night's game with a lower-body injury. Craig Morgan: Have to wonder if Raanta was even 100 percent when he returned to the lineup. Barrie misses last night's…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Stars, Wild, Blues, Kings, and Knights
Fowler timetable coming tomorrow Elliott Teaford: The Anaheim Ducks won't know the timetable for defenseman Cam Fowler until Sunday. His surgery was yesterday and doctors will go over the results today and announce the recovery timeline tomorrow. Demers is done for…
NHL News and Notes: Golden Knights, Maple Leafs, Kings, and Blue Jackets
Golden Knights looking at another Russian Igor Eronko: Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee was in Russia and had a meeting with Ak Bars center Vladimir Tkachyov, who will be a free agent after the KHL season. Jesse Granger: GM…
NHL News: Oilers, Kings, Canadiens, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Jets
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: Head coach Todd McLellan will be back next year, but assistant coaches Jim Johnson and Ian Herbers won't. Darren Dreger: Both Glen Gulutzan and Trent Yawney could be assistant coaches with the Oilers…
NHL News: Flames, Stars, Kings, Devils, Rangers, Penguins, Blues, Lightning, Knights and Jets
On the Calgary Flames ... Mike Zeisberger: GM Brad Treliving on goaltender Mike Smith: "It's a weird injury and we certainly don't want to see it regress. But I will say that it's positive that he's on the trip ... If…
Western Conference News: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Avs, Kings, Predators, Sharks, Blues, Knights, and Jets
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Goaltender Scott Wedgewood said that he doesn't have a concussion after his head hit the net. He did have a headache. He was fine with having to go through the concussion protocol. On…
Western Conference News: Ducks, Flames, Avs, Stars, Kings, Seattle, Canucks, and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Elliotte Friedman: Dennis Rasmussen cleared waivers, and his contract is terminated. The Ducks put Korbinian Holzer on waivers. On the Calgary Flames ... Derek Wills: Good news for the Flames and Mike Smith, who will…
NHL Expansion Draft Strategy: Arizona Coyotes and the Los Angeles Kings
In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems less popular, as it permits teams…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres
On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The Kings don't have any trades on the horizon. They are likely coming, but nothing is imminent. John Hoven: The Kings had management/scouts watching defenseman Slava Voynov play in person multiple times…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Tampa Bay Lightning
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Los Angeles Kings will be protecting Drew Doughty, Alec Martinez and Jake Muzzin for the expansion draft, with Anze Kopitar, Jeff Carter, Tyler Toffoli and likely Tanner Pearson up…
NHL Rumors: LA Kings – Lucic, Lewis and King
On the Los Angeles Kings, Milan Lucic, Trevor Lewis, Dwight King and Jason Demers ... Pierre LeBrun: Milan Lucic in a text message said that he'll be going to free agency. The Los Angeles Kings still have time to make…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Senators and Kings
On the Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings ... Sportsnet's "Headlines" ... Elliotte Friedman: The Arizona Coyotes could make a decision on their vacant GM position as soon as next week. That could mean the two leading candidates…