Western Conference News: Ducks, Blackhawks, Stars, Predators, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, Knights and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm and his upper-body injury were on the ice practicing yesterday. Nick Ritchie and his upper-body injury were on the ice but came off early. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings
On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Ken Warren of the Ottawa Sun: When the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson start contract talks, don't expect Karlsson to take a hometown discount. “When I go to market, I’m going to…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Penguins, Flyers, Ducks, Kings and Jets
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins put Ryan Spooner on the IR with a right groin adductor tear. David Backes was activated from the IR. Boston Bruins: GM Don Sweeney said the goaltender Tuukka Rask has a…
NHL Expansion Draft – Winnipeg Jets Primer
Veteran blueliner Toby Enstrom holds all the cards. If he’s willing to waive his no movement clause the Jets can protect seven forwards, three defensemen and a goalie. If not, unless they are willing to forgo $4.2M-plus in cap space…
Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg
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 the less popular, as it permits…
NHL Injuries: Habs, Panthers, Sens, Wings, Devils, Blues and Jets
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: Coach Claude Julien said that defenseman Shea Weber will miss the next two games with a lower-body injury. Stu Cowan: Goaltender Al Montoya (lower-body) was back on the ice at yesterday's morning skate.…
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Leafs, Sens, Caps, Canes, Habs, Lightning, Blues, Jets, Stars
On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has been skating everyday and is feeling good. He won't travel with the team to Minnesota as he's remaining in New York to skate everyday. He could be ahead…
Western Conference Injuries: Avalanche, Blues, Coyotes and Jets
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avs goaltender Semyon Varlamov has two years left on his deal at a $5.9 million cap hit, and GM Joe Sakic expects him to be fine next year. “I…
NHL Rumors: Coaches, Blackhawks, Canucks, Jets and Senators
On Claude Julien, Ken Hitchcock, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators ... TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: Unless the perfect opportunity arises, can't see Claude Julien taking on a position in-season. Darren Dreger: Vegas would definitely be…
Western Conference Injuries: Jets, Avalanche and Canucks
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sara Orlesky: Defenseman Tyler Myers had lower-body surgery on Monday. It's not the hip/knee that he had done last year. He's expected to be out six to eight weeks. Sara Orlesky: Coach Paul Maurice didn't…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Jets, Blackhawks, Oilers and Predators
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Center Ryan Getzlaf received treatment for his lower-body injury and is day-to-day. He saw some improvement, but didn't skate yesterday. Anaheim Ducks: Ducks assistant coach Paul MacLean yesterday on Getzlaf: "There was improvement today,…
Western Conference Injuries: Blues, Jets, Stars, Canucks, Sharks and Blackhawks
On the St. Louis Blues ... Lou Korac: The Blues activated Joel Edmundson off the IR and put Robert Bortuzzo on the IR. Lou Korac: Bortuzzo will be re-evaluated in six weeks. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sara Orlesky: There…