Rumors: Ducks, Stars, Maple Leafs, Flames and Senators
On the Ducks ... Dennis Bernstein: Ducks GM Bob Murray is trying to make a trade, but other teams aren't going to throw him a lifesaver. The Fourth Period: It's believed the Ducks GM Bob Murray is checking out the…
Injuries: Blues, Jackets, Oilers, Isles, Coyotes, Wings and More
On the Blues ... Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues Robby Fabbri will return to the lineup tonight, but defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk isn't quite ready to return from his groin injury. "We're getting there," he said. "It's…
Afternoon Hits: Torts, Roster and Injury Notes, Starting Goalies
The Blue Jackets have fired head coach Todd Richards and hired John Tortorella. The Blue Jackets now owe the Canucks a second round pick. Pierre LeBrun: Compensation rule: It is a second round draft pick for 'in-season' hiring of a…
Injuries: Hawks, Wings, Sens, Blues, Preds, Oilers and Leafs
Injury updates for Wednesday October 21st ... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: The Blackhawks will be without Duncan Keith for four to six weeks after he had surgery on his right knee. Niklas Hjalmarsson will go back to the left…
Afternoon Hits: Roster Notes, Lines and Starting Goalies
Roster notes ... Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Duncan Keith had surgery to repair a meniscal tear in his right knee. He'll be out four to six weeks. Adam Vingan: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that Victor Hedman will be in the…
Injuries: Sens, Preds, Lightning, Blues, Devils, Stars and Isles
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators Clarke MacArthur is believed to be out with a concussion, and it doesn't look like he'll be returning soon. Marc Methot is out with the flu. Senators coach Dave Cameron on MacArthur. “I’m…
Rumors: Rangers, Canadiens, Leafs, Devils, Islanders, and Flyers
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) 50-50 on the Rangers re-signing defenseman Keith Yandle as a lot will depend on how the team plays this year, where they sit at the trade deadline, the maturation of Brady Skjei, and their salary…
Rumors II: Kane, Phaneuf, Huberdeau and Fabbri
James O'Brien of Pro Hockey Talk: Darren Dreger said on Monday's TSN's Insider Trading that since Patrick Kane hasn't been charged with anything as of yet, so there is no "logistical" reason for him not to attend the Blackhawks training…
Rumors and Notes: Leafs, Kings, Devils, Kane, Sutter and Werenski
Jason Brough of Pro Hockey Talk: Trade speculation will continue to follow Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf, Joffrey Lupul, Tyler Bozak and others. It's not a great time for the Leafs to be dumping salaries and retaining any salary as they…
Rumors I: Canucks, Leafs and Blues
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks trading Kevin Bieksa was a no-brainer. The trading of Zack Kassian was needed for both sides. With no apparent interest in re-signing Shawn Matthias last year, the Canucks should have traded him…
Rumors I: Tyler Bozak and Blues Notes
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Teams that could use Maple Leafs center Tyler Bozak include the Coyotes, Devils, Wild, Red Wings and Bruins.Brendan Shanahan isn't about to name himself or anyone else their new GM right now. Talk of…
Rumors II: Red Wings and Maple Leafs
Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) The Red Wings have $6 million in cap space and need to re-sign RFAs Gustav Nyquist, Tomas Jurco, Teemu Pulkkinen and Landon Ferraro.They are probably finished with free agent market. If they look to make…