Rumors I: Coyotes, Sharks and Kings
Damien Cox of SportsNet: Cox wonders if it's time for the Coyotes to blow it up and hope to land a difference maker in this year's draft. They have had five top 10 picks over the last 10 years, with…
Rumors: Jackets, Habs, Stars, Isles, Coyotes, Lightning and Pens
Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have had a two-year, $6 million offer on the table for Ryan Johansen for months. Jaden Schwartz signed yesterday (two-years, $4.7 million) after having a breakout season of 25 goals and 31 assists for 56…
Morning Rumors III: Rangers, Sharks, Leafs, Pens, Stars, Sabres, Blues, Wild, Coyotes and Canadiens
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Trade talk is picking up. "There’s definitely more talking going on," one team executive told ESPN.com Monday night. "Some of the bubble/lower teams have begun to share their lists of players they might move if they fall…
Injury Notes: Fraser, Visnovsky, Semin, Korpikoski, Khudobin, DeKeyser, Kessel, Seidenberg and Burns
James Mirtle: Maple Leafs Mark Fraser is day-to-day with a knee injury. It is another MCL issues, but in a different area of the ligament. Arthur Staple: Islanders Lubomir Visnovsky is "still not close" to returning to the lineup. Chip…
Injury Notes: Smith, Michalek, Hossa, Stastny, Wilson, Salvador and Gionta
Jerry Brown NHL.com: Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith hasn't been on the ice since being hit by Alex Edler last Thursday. Defenseman Zbynek Michalek is getting closer to returning. He's been out since March 9th. Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune:…
Wings get big fine … Leafs have assets to get Luongo deal done … Coyotes player update … Some overseas notes
TSN: The Red Wings organization has been fined in the neighborhood of $250,000 for comments made by senior VP Jim Devellano in an interview with Island Sports News. "It's very complicated and way too much for the average Joe to…
Trade rumors on: Visnovsky, Luongo to Florida and Chicago, “leafs not done yet”, Sens liked Michalek, Pens and Martin
Arthur Staple via twitter: Lubomir Visnovsky said that Slovak website interview was before the trade to the NY Islanders. Was asked if he would stay in Slovakia or sign with the KHL is there was a lockout. Staple talked with…
Penguins trade Zbynek Michalek to the Coyotes
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded defenseman Zbynek Michalek to the Phoenix Coyotes for Harrison Ruopp, Marc Cheverie and a 2012 3rd round pick (# 81). The 2 sides are also rumored to be talking about Keith Yandle. Zbynek Michalek Harrison…
Morning notes on: Luongo, Maple Leafs, Thomas, Schultz, Sabres, Stastny, Blue Jackets, Nash, Islanders and Rangers trade targets
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Roberto Luongo is now the best option for Maple Leafs after the Penguins trading/signing Tomas Vokoun and the Lightning trading for Anders Lindback. Free agent options for the Leafs could be Josh Harding, Scott…
Players who have taken the most elbowing penalties: 2011-12 NHL Season
There were 107 elbowing penalties called in the NHL this past season, and here is a list of the most guilty. RK Player Team Pos GP PIM Elbow T1 Evander Kane Jets LW 74 53 3 Evgeni Malkin Penguins…
Suter-Weber notes … Wings waiting for Lidstrom and Stuart … Blues priorities … Flyers notes … Sens and Karlsson … Michalek surgery
Josh Cooper via twitter: Predators GM David Poile said about Ryan Suter: "Based on yesterday, I really feel he wants to play in Nashville." Darren Dreger via twitter: "Why wouldn't Suter go to July 1? He's earned right to consider…
Ovechkin suspended 3 games for his hit on Michalek
Washington Capitals winger Alexander Ovechkin was suspended for 3 games for his hit on Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Zbynek Michalek. Ovechkin leaves his feet and makes contact with Michalek's head. He was suspended over a 'charging' violation.