Check out the latest collection of NHL headlines entering the final Saturday of the 2015-16 season. COLUMBUS DISPATCH: Brandon Saad tallied his 30th goal of the season (the first time in his NHL career he’s reached that plateau) as the Columbus Blue Jackets downed the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in the only NHL game played on […]
Playoff race update, Oilers bid farewell to Rexall Place and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. THE DETROIT NEWS: Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard made 30 saves to shut out the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0. The Wings opened a two-point lead over the Flyers (93-91) in the Eastern Conference playoff race, though the latter […]
Updates on Nail Yakupov’s trade request, prospect Jimmy Vesey testing the UFA market and talk of Alexander Radulov joining the Maple Leafs. Latest on Nail Yakupov. EDMONTON JOURNAL: Robert Tychkowski reports right Nail Yakupov, his Oilers teammates and head coach Todd McLellan downplayed a report claiming he requested to be dealt before last month’s NHL […]
The cost for the Arizona Coyotes to land the rights to Auston Matthews, plus updates on Kevan Miller and Jhonas Enroth in your NHL rumor mill. Acquiring Matthews’ Rights Could Be Costly For Coyotes. SPORTSNET: Mark Spector addresses a popular rumor kicking around of late suggesting the Arizona Coyotes could make a pitch to acquire the […]
Date for NHL Draft Lottery revealed, John Tortorella reaches a coaching milestone & more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. The 2016 Playoff Race. LOS ANGELES TIMES: Goaltender Jonathan Quick’s 28-save performance backstopped the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins, clinching a playoff berth for the Kings. They are […]
Latest on Steven Stamkos, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Ondrej Pavelec in today’s NHL rumor mill. Would the Red Wings pursue a UFA like Stamkos? TSN 1260 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie said he’d be curious to see if the Detroit Red Wings pursue Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos if he tests this summer’s UFA market. While […]
Game recaps, changes coming for goalie equipment & more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. Notable NHL Game Recaps. THE WASHINGTON POST: Alex Ovechkin’s overtime goal lifted the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, clinching a playoff berth and giving Capitals goalie Braden Holtby his franchise-record 42nd win of the […]
Blackhawks re-sign Marcus Kruger, low Canadian dollar could scuttle Quebec expansion bid & more in today’s collection of NHL headlines. Notable NHL Game Recaps. BOSTON HERALD: Brad Marchand scored the only goal and Jonas Gustavsson made 42 saves to carry the Boston Bruins to a 1-0 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. TSN.CA: New […]
Latest on the Blackhawks, Oilers, Ducks and Canadiens in Part Two of today’s NHL Rumor Mill. COULD THE BLACKHAWKS ADD A DEFENSEMAN? CHICAGO TRIBUNE: In the wake of the Blackhawks’ acquiring left wing Andrew Ladd, Chris Hine reports they still could use a top-four defenseman. GM Stan Bowman expressed confidence in his current group even if […]
Sabre trade Mike Weber to the Capitals. Shayne Gostisbehere’s point streak at an end, updated injury report & more in your NHL morning coffee headlines. Filip Forsberg became the youngest player in franchise history to score a hat trick as the Predators dropped the Maple Leafs. Steven Stamkos scored in his fourth consecutive game, and […]