Rumors III: Canucks, Coyotes, Islanders, and Blue Jackets
Brad Zimer of the Vancouver Sun: The Canucks don't figure to be big players in the free agent pool this year as they have little cap space. “We are up against it with the salary cap so unless we can…
Rumors V: Free Agent Notes – Sharks, Capitals and Canucks
Dhiren Mahiban of Pro Hockey Talk: The Sharks and RFA defenseman Brenden Dillon are working on a new contract that could be done in the next few weeks. “My kind of gut feel is that it should get done within…
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…
NHL News: Lecavalier, Canucks and Kontiola’s Signing
Nick Cotsonika: When the Flyers signed Vincent Lecavalier, an executive said to Cotsonika that Lecavalier would be the first player to be bought out twice. Pass it to Bulis: The Canucks have about $7.6 million in salary cap space with…
NHL Rumors V: Canucks and Penguins
Daniel Wagner of the Vancouver Sun: The Canucks have cleared a lot of cap space off their books, and that number could increase if they trade Ryan Kesler. They have over $21 million in cap space with technically only five…
Morning Hits: Weber, LaBarbera, Booth, Winter Classic, Brown, Pominville, Murry and Brodeur
Pierre LeBrun: Canucks Yannick Weber and Oilers Jason LaBarbera cleared waivers. George Richards: "David Booth says no place he'd rather be than Vancouver but admits he misses the success and lifestyle he led w/ #FlaPanthers" Nick Cotsonika: About 30,000-40,000 people…
Afternoon Hits: Baertschi, Weber, LaBarbera, Kuemper, Rome and Morin
Roger Millions: Sources saying that Flames coach Bob Hartley has reached his peak in frustration with Sven Baertschi. Looking like he'll miss tonight's game and maybe more. Bob McKenzie: The Canucks put Yannick Weber on waivers. The Oilers put Jason…
Injuries and Starting Goalies: Sharp, Ruutu, Weber, Filppula, Green, Jets, Ducks, Blackhawks and Red Wings
James Duthie via twitter: Blackhawks Patrick Sharp has a fairly severe AC Joint shoulder separation and will be out for at least three weeks, could be a month. Chris Kuc via twitter: Coach Joel Quenneville said that Sharp will miss three to…
Morning Rumors: Canucks, Canadiens, Flyers, Avalanche, Capitals, and Kings
Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Canucks assistant GM Laurence Gilman said that with Eddie Lack being out six months, that it won't have any impact on the Roberto Luongo trade talk. The Canucks will likely now have to get…
Roster notes and Starting goalies: Sens, Sabres, Isles, Panthers, Stars, Leafs, Rangers, Flyers, Pens and Wild
Ian Mendes via twitter: Senators Jason Spezza didn't practice yesterday, and didn't take part in the morning skate. Brett Wallace via twitter: Spezza is out. Daniel Alfredsson and Mika Zibanejad are in. Chris Johnston via twitter: Sabres Thomas Vanek will…
State of the Montreal Canadiens: NHL Trade Deadline Edition
Written by Grant Webster With the off season re-signing of top defenseman Andrei Markov and the addition of right winger Erik Cole to add size and grit up front, Montreal was anticipating a better year than last. Young players Max…
Sunday morning rumors and injuries: the Lightning, Canadiens, Weber, van Riemsdyk, Koivu, Skinner, DiPietro and NHL Sources Say Video
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning goalies Dwayne Roloson and Mathieu Garon have a combined GAA of 3.37. Some want the Lightning to trade for Evgeni Nabokov or Antero Niittymaki, or any other goalie who'll be a UFA at…