NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Flames, Wings, Wild, Preds, Pens, Leafs and Jets
On the Boston Bruins ... NHL Player Safety: Bruins forward was suspended for three games for interference on Red Wings forward Frans Nielsen. Cap Friendly: Backes will forfeit $96,774.19 for his three-game suspension. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres…
NHL News: Bruins, Avs, Preds, Rangers, Habs, Blues, Lightning and Jets
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy on goaltender Tuukka Rask and his lower-body injury: "Nursing a minor injury...we'll keep an eye on that one. Not having skated now for three days, doesn't look like he'll be able to…
NHL News: Sabres, Wild, Predators, Islanders, Flyers, Canucks and Jets
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington: "For everyone saying don't bother with Eichel, I repeat what I said from day injury happened: If he can get back with 8-10 games left, he's playing. They're not sitting him healthy for…
NHL Rumors: Deadline Fallout – Roundup of Friedman’s 31 Thoughts
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It's believed that the Montreal Canadiens asked the Los Angeles Kings for Tyler Toffoli, Gabriel Vilardi and possibly more. The Senators asked the Minnesota Wild for Charlie Coyle plus more. Pacioretty might have been okay with…
NHL Trade Analysis: Paul Stastny Traded To The Winnipeg Jets
The St. Louis Blues traded Paul Stastny on Monday and that was unexpected. Winnipeg acquired the center for a 2018 first round pick, prospect Eric Foley, and a conditional 2020 pick. Admittedly, St. Louis was ninth in the Western Conference…
Western Conference News: Flames, Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Predators and Jets
On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Forward Kris Versteeg (hip) will meet with surgeon's today in New York to get a better timeline on his return. Eric Francis: Micheal Ferland didn't practice and is day-to-day. It's unlikely that he…
NHL Trade: Winnipeg Jets Acquire Paul Stastny From The St. Louis Blues
The Winnipeg Jets have acquired center Paul Stastny from the St. Louis Blues for a conditional 2018 first-round pick, conditional 2020 fourth-round pick and forward Erik Foley. The Blues are retaining 50 percent of Stastny's salary. Andy Strickland: "The conditions…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Flames, Kane, Karlsson, Green, Maroon and Johnson
On the Dallas Stars ... David Pagnotta: Could see the Dallas Stars acquiring a secondary scorer. The Stars need scoring depth and prefer a non-rental player. On the Calgary Flames ... Roger Millions: Feels like the Flames won't do anything…
NHL Rumors: Teams Interested in Ian Cole … Senators and Karlsson … Ducks and Vermette
** Ian Cole traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2020 3rd round pick and prospect Nick Moutrey On Ian Cole ... Pierre LeBrun: The Blue Jackets have showed some interested in Senators defenseman Ian Cole. wonders if a…
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Winnipeg Jets
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Bob McKenzie: The Penguins don't have a lot of salary cap space. It's not a guarantee, but they could still be considering Wild forward Matt Cullen. Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins could…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Sharks, Bruins, Red Wings, and Predators
On the New York Rangers ... Laura Albanese: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton on Ryan McDonagh: "I don’t think it’s the right thing to do not to say anything about an individual player whether we’re trying to trade him or not.…
NHL Rumors: Pacioretty and Plekanec – Kings, Maple Leafs, Jets and Lightning
Kings eyeing Max Pacioretty? Sportsnet: Headlines ... Nick Kypreos on Montreal Canadiens Max Pacioretty. “The L.A. Kings, they’re pushing hard now for Pacioretty,” Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos said during the Headlines segment of Hockey Night in Canada Saturday. “We know throughout the last…