NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Lightning, Blues and Predators
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: GM Stan Bowman isn't worrying about their offseason. There will be some challenges, same as always: "Not anticipating huge changes. There will be some." Mark Lazerus: Bowman said they already know which players they…
Olympic News Fallout: Thoughts From The Players
Some thoughts from the players on the NHL not going to the 2018 Winter Olympics ... TSN: Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin said today that he's going to compete for Russia at the Winter Olympics no matter what the NHL says.…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Habs, Bruins, Caps, Rangers, Leafs, Wings and More
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Amanda Stein: Forward Alex Galchenyuk is out tonight and is day-to-day with a knee issue. It's the same knee that caused him to miss 18 games earlier this season. Brian Wilde: Galchenyuk re-aggravated his previous…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Sens, Lightning, Sabres, Flyers, Wings, and Maple Leafs
On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Doctors have decided that forward Clarke MacArthur won't get medical clearance to return this season. “After many discussions with many doctors we have decided that Clarke MacArthur will not…
NHL Injuries: Leafs, Lightning, Rangers, Wings, Preds, Jets, Kings and More
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Defenseman Morgan Rielly left in the first period of last night's game with a lower-body injury. His status won't be known until today at the earliest “I don’t know if…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Updates on Ten Teams
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said yesterday that he didn't know if Victor Hedman (illness) would be able to play tonight. J.T. Brown (upper-body) likely won't be in the lineup. On the Washington Capitals…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Ligthtning, Sabres, Senators and More
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Defenseman Anton Stralman remained on the ice after the team finished practice yesterday. No official word from the team, but him working out is definitely encouraging. Joe Smith: Victor Hedman was given a…
NHL Atlantic Division: Rink Rumblings Grading The Summer
After a flurry of action in early July, the transactions have slowed to a crawl in the NHL five weeks prior to the opening of training camp. Teams that have been unable to fill their areas of need through trades and…
NHL Rumors: Las Vegas, Blackhawks, and Lightning
On Las Vegas ... Guy Flaming: Source saying that Kelly McCrimmon (WHLs Brandon Wheat Kings owner/GM) will likely be named Las Vegas' assistant GM. The Sin Bin: Las Vegas owner Bill Foley on the McCrimmon rumor: "Can't confirm at this…
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning have now locked up Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn to long-term deals. GM Steve Yzerman is trying to keep their core together as…
NHL Rumors: Subban, Kings, Stamkos and the Lightning
On P.K. Subban ... Adrian Dater: An anonymous ex Canadien to the Toronto Star on Subban: "They hated how much fun he had. The fact that he never sulked and pouted, win or lose, just bugged them" On the Los…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Canucks, Avs, Coyotes and Red Wings
Summary of Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Among the players the Columbus Blue Jackets interviewed in-depth: Jake Bean, Logan Brown, Clayton Keller, Jesse Puljujarvi and Matthew Tkachuk. Sources saying that Scott Hartnell has agreed to waive his no-movement…