NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, and the Calgary Flames
Being a healthy scratch is "horrible" for Kovalchuk Curtis Zupke of the LA Times: Los Angeles Kings coach Willie Desjardins has made forward Ilya Kovalchuk a healthy scratch of late. Kovalchuk said that "it's horrible" and adds: “But they’re not…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks, and Edmonton Oilers
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Have been told that the Canucks will not bring back Borna Rendulic. The Canucks haven't made decisions on Alex Grenier and Darren Archibald. Rick Dhaliwal: Spoke with several agents who are reps for…
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Panthers, Wild, Coyotes and Iginla
On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Sin Bin: Vegas will announce their first head coach today. Owner Bill Foley: "I'd probably be ready by about 12 noon." Darren Dreger: The Golden Knights will name Gerard Gallant their first head coach.…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Hurricanes, Bruins and Canucks
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: The Stars would like to bring Valeri Nichushkin back, but if it happens, still not sure when it would be. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Cory Lavalette: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis said that…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Kings, Canucks and Vegas
On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: Goaltender Jaroslav Halak hasn't been called up for . Head coach Doug Weight wouldn't comment on their starter for tonight. Brian Compton: Weight on Halak: "I don't know that anything's going to…
NHL Rumors: Coaching, Coyotes, Sabres, Avs and Kings
On the coaching, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Have to think there could be some coaching changes from teams who will likely miss the playoffs - Vancouver Canucks,…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Canucks, Stars and Jets
On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: Forward Kris Versteeg is on a one-year, $950,000 deal. He'd love to remain with the Flames. If the Flames were to re-sign him now, they would have to leave…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks
On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Talk is the Ottawa Senators and Dallas Stars were discussing a trade at the deadline involving forward Patrick Sharp, but Sharp wouldn't waive his no-trade clause to come to…
NHL Rumors: The Vancouver Canucks Have Some Tradeable Assets
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks have three marketable trade assets in Alexandre Burrows, Ryan Miller and Jannik Hansen. Burrows and Hansen have created some trade talk already. “I don’t know if (game)…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Canucks and Blackhawks
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: Kings GM Dean Lombardi has been looking at goalie options for awhile now. How their current tandem of Peter Budaj and Jeff Zatkoff plays on their road trip could dictate if a…
NHL Rumors: Hot Seat, Kovalchuk, Olympics and Canucks
On the Hot Seat ... Michael Traikos in the Toronto Sun: Looking at five coaches that could be on the hot seat already this season: Jack Capuano (New York Islanders), Willie Desjardins (Vancouver Canucks), John Tortorella (Columbus Blue Jackets), Lindy…
NHL Rumors: Scouting Habs-Bruins, Coyotes, Isles and Canucks
On Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins ... Hockey Inside/Out: Scouts listed to attend the Canadiens-Bruins game: LA Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild. On trade requests and the Arizona Coyotes ...…