NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Center Options in Spezza or Bozak?
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: The Vancouver Canucks should be looking for a short-term option down the middle for insurance on their longer-term investments. They should look for a veteran center to replace the…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Canucks and UFAs, Islanders and Tavares
On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Bob McKenzie: Ilya Kovalchuk is now 35-years old and is officially off the NHL voluntary retired list. He's now an unrestricted free agent and able to talk with NHL teams. He can't officially sign a…
Western Conference News: Kings, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, Knights and Jets
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Curtis Zupke: Coach John Stevens said defenseman Derek Forbort is not "officially" listed as out for the series, but he's not available for the start of their series against the Golden Knights. He hasn't…
NHL Rumors: Carlson, Voynov, Canucks and Stars
On John Carlson ... Ray Ferraro: (answering question) John Carlson won't be signing five years, it would be seven years around $7 million a season. "Can't believe for a second he would sign in Canada." On Slava Voynov ... John Hoven:…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Hutton, Salary Cap Space and Free Agents
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Looking like defenseman Ben Hutton's time with the Canucks could be up. It would be a surprise if the Canucks didn't explore the idea of trading him at the draft in June. Rick…
NHL Rumors: Canucks … Stars and a Backup … Islanders and John Tavares
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Canucks GM Jim Benning on free agency: "We want to be thoughtful with the use of money. We want players who will help our young kids." Rick Dhaliwal: Canucks goaltending prospect Michael DiPietro on…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Winnipeg Jets
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: The Canucks now have more cap space available for next season and agents for scoring forwards will be happy. Will the Canucks 'overspend' to replace the offense lost by the Sedin's retiring? Rick…
Western Conference News: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Wild, Sharks, Blues, Canucks and Playoff Race
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Forward Christian Dvorak hasn't been ruled out for their season finale. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers: The Blackhawks recalled goaltender Jeff Glass on an emergency basis and reassigned Collin Delia. On…
NHL Rumors: A Carlson Sign-and-trade … Rangers and Zuccarello … Canucks and Sedin’s
On a sign-and-trade involving John Carlson ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Looking a potential sign-and-trade involving Capitals pending unrestricted free agent defenseman John Carlson. The eighth-year would have to mean a lot to Carlson, and the extra year may…
NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Avs, Stars, Devils, Lightning, Canucks, Capitals, Jets and Playoff Races
On the Boston Bruins ... John Shannon: Defenseman Zdeno Chara returned to the Bruins lineup yesterday. Joe Haggerty: Coach Bruce Cassidy said they hope that Rick Nash would be able to return to the lineup before the end of the regular…
NHL News: Sabres, Avs, Stars, Kings, Habs, Preds, Islanders, Canucks, Knights and Playoff Races
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: The Sabres have recalled goaltender Adam Wilcox. On the Colorado Avalanche ... AJ Haefele: Goaltender Semyon Varlamov left last night's game and was replaced by Jonathan Bernier. AJ Haefele: Coach Jared Bedner didn't…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks and Hurricanes
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Michael Traikos of the National Post: A year ago you may move used William Nylander as a potential contract comparable for Mitch Marner, but this year Auston Matthews may be a better comparable. Entering Wednesday's…