Morning Hits: Bruins, Pens, Stars, Rangers, Devils and Flyers
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: On the Bruins ... Bruins defenseman Matt Irwin cleared waivers yesterday and will report to Providence of the AHL. Irwin had a couple costly turnovers that led to goals and was a minus five through two…
Rumors: Stamkos, Bishop, Stone, Nichushkin, the Sharks’ captain, and Sydor
From Corey Long, NHL.com correspondant, on Stamkos and Bishop: Long speculates on a number of pressing issues for the Lightning next season, including the need to re-sign Stamkos. Long notes that Stamkos has said he wants a contract similar to…
Rumors III: Flames, Bruins, Predators, Stars and Matthews
Craig Custance of ESPN: What the Flames should focus on this offseason. 1. Keep the young talent coming: The Flames have nine draft picks, including three 2nd round picks. They could also entertain the idea of trading Jiri Hudler or…
Injuries: Lightning, Predators, Blues, Stars, Kings, Penguins and More
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that Tyler Johnson (upper-body) and Victor Hedman (lower-body) will be out this weekend. "I don't want to leave these guys to the point where their next game is…
Injuries: Miller, Anderson, Hamilton, Lundqvist, Shattenkirk and More
Matthew Sekeres: Canucks Trevor Linden said that Ryan Miller could play before the end of the regular season. Miller is seven to 10 days away from returning to practice and wearing a brace. Don Brennan: Senators coach Dave Cameron said…
Injuries: Shattenkirk, Nichushkin, Blue Jackets, Paquette and More
Jeremy Rutherford of hte St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (abdominal surgery) is starting to take some contact. "That's kind of my next gauging point and hurdle, I guess, to see how I can handle one-on-ones in the…
Injuries: Bieksa, Bogosian, Luongo, Polak, Little, Nichushkin and More
Elliott Pap of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks Kevin Bieksa skated yesterday with the team. He broke is left hand back in January and was given a six- to eight-week timetable. Currently at the seven week mark. “This was my first…
Injuries: Byfuglien, Lundqvist, Oduya, MacKinnon and More
Patrick Williams of NHL.com: The Jets will be without Dustin Byfuglien for two to four weeks with an upper-body injury. "It may be longer than this trip," Maurice said of Little, who will make the road trip. "There's a chance…
Rumors VII: Flyers, Stars, Flames, Caps, Wild and Kings
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Trade talk is getting louder with regards to Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn. If Kimmo Timonen is to return on Saturday, they are going to have to move a defenseman as Timonen would give…
Rumors VII: Gomez, Jets, O’Reilly, Chara and the Stars
Craig Custance of ESPN: Surveying 10 agents on the three most commonly listed teams on players no-trade lists: 1. Edmonton (5 first place votes) 2. Winnipeg (4 first place votes) 3. Buffalo (1 first place vote) 4. Ottawa and Toronto…
Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Capitals, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Leafs and Devils
Lance Pugmire: Ducks Sami Vatanen is out four to six weeks. Matt Beleskey will be out two to four weeks. Eric Stephens: Vatanen and Beleskey will both be back for the playoffs. Ducks at the deadline may be a little…
Injuries: Flyers, Jets, Coyotes, Jackets, Stars, Panthers and Lightning
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers Luke Schenn expects to play tonight. He was a late scratch on Tuesday with an upper-body injury. “I just tweaked something a little bit and wasn’t able to go in Montreal,” Schenn said. “Actually,…