Morning Hits: Released from PTOs and Injury Updates
On PTOs ... Erik Erlendsson: The Tampa Bay Lightning made 24 cuts yesterday, including releasing defenseman James Wisniewski who was on a PTO. Chris Johnston: The Arizona Coyotes released forward Zach Boychuk from his PTO. On the Calgary Flames ...…
NHL News: World Cup, Injuries, PTOs and Retirement
On the World Cup of Hockey ... Aaron Ward: Marian Hossa report is that his injury isn't serious and has told the team he will be fine. Craig Custance: Marian Hossa joined Team Europe on their flight to Montreal last…
Morning Hits: Top 25 UFAs, Diving, Byfuglien, Canucks and Waivers
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Top 25 potential unrestricted free agents: 1. Johnny Boychuk (NYI) 2. Marc Staal (NYR) 3. Christian Ehrhoff (PIT) 4. Carl Soderberg (BOS) 5. Mike Green (WSH) 6. Antoine Vermette (ARI) 7. Cody Franson (TOR)…
Injuries: Datsyuk, Krejci, Skinner, Lecavalier, Zuccarello and Reimer
Ansar Khan of MLive: According to Pavel Datsyuk's four week injury timeline, there is another week before he could return. He's been skating, but not cleared for contact. Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins David Krejci is hoping to get…
News and Notes: Waivers and Line Combos
Renaud Lavoie: Put on waivers today: Shane O'Brien (FLA), Cam Janssen, Peter Harrold and Steve Bernier (NJ), Zac Dalpe (BUF), Chris Mueller (NYR), Jerry D'Amigo (CBJ), Steve Oleksy (WSH), Peter Budaj (WPG), Stephane Veilleux and Cody Almond (MIN), Frazer McLaren,…
Injury Notes: Wild, Hurricanes, Luongo, Cammalleri, Bertuzzi, Rome and Nabokov
Kent Youngblood of the Star Tribune: As the pain from his ankle surgery is lessening, Wild's Mikko Koivu is hoping to return to action before the Olympic break. Goalie Josh Harding skated on Saturday with the goalie coach Bob Mason.…
Morning Hits: Weise, Kassian, Clarkson, Waivers, Cliche and the Blackhawks 2nd line center options
Bob McKenzie: There will be disciplinary hearing today for Canucks Dale Weise and Zack Kassian. Weise's hearing is over the phone, the NHL requires an in person hearing for Kassian. David Alter: Maple Leafs David Clarkson would lose $507,692.31 for…
Free Agent Signings and Sheldon Souray’s Injury
Detroit Red Wings: The Red Wings have signed Gustav Nyquist to a two-year deal. Helene St. James: Nyquist will have a cap hit of $950,000. Lisa Dillman: The Ducks have signed defenseman Mark Fistric to a one-year deal worth $900,000. Joe…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Canes, Canucks. Vanek, Pens, Sharp, Dubinsky, Clowe, Oshie, Hossa, Sens and Starters
Darren Dreger via twitter: On waivers today: Jeff Halpern (NYR), Joey Crabb (WSH), Zach Boychuk (CAR) and Brian Lee (TB). Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis took 17 stitches for a cut that just missed his MCL. Bob McKenzie via…
Quick Hits: Video review, Waivers, U.S. GM, Scouting the Kings and Stars and Sustr signs
John Shannon via twitter: If the NHL expands video review, look to them to include 4:00 high-sticking penalties when it was a teammates stick that caused the infraction. The NHL is considering using the high-stick video review for this year's…
Quick Hits: Boychuk, Komisarek, Commodore, Sustr, Hammond, Iginla, Kiprusoff and Leafs
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Predators have put forward Zach Boychuk on waivers. The Maple Leafs have put defenseman Mike Komisarek on waivers. Komisarek has waived his no-movement clause and will report to the AHL Marlies if nobody claims him.…
Quick Hits: Draft Lottery, Kostopoulos, Boychuk, Hamrlik, Visnovsky and Bennett
Dan Rosen via twitter: The NHL draft lottery will held on April 29th and the NHL draft will be held on June 30th in New Jersey. Dave Molinari via twitter: The Penguins sign winger Tom Kostopoulos to a one-year, $600,000…