Ongoing decline of scoring, odds of the 2016 first-overall pick landing in Canada & more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. Playoff Race. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Henrik Lundqvist made 39 saves and the Rangers netted two power-play goals to down the Boston Bruins 5-2. NEWSDAY: The New York Islanders snapped a four-game winless […]
Players of the week, injury updates, contract info and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Race. TSN: Ryan Johansen had a goal and two assists as the Nashville Predators downed the Los Angeles Kings 5-2. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Rick Nash tallied his first goal since returning to action to help the […]
More speculation over possible expansion draft scenarios in today’s NHL rumor mill. Pondering Some Expansion Draft Scenarios. NBC SPORTS: James O’Brien compiled a collection of opinions from several hockey pundits over how a possible expansion draft next June could affect several NHL teams: ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun reported each existing club could lose either a No. […]
In today’s collection of notable NHL headlines, the latest on expansion, salary cap & more. Notable Game Recaps. PHILLY.COM: Radko Gudas scored the game winner as the Philadelphia Flyers edged the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2. The victory enabled the Flyers to leap past the Detroit Red Wings into the final wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference, […]
Notable game recaps, injury update and more in today’s collection of NHL headline links. CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Corey Crawford made 33 saves while Patrick Kane reached a career-high 89 points as the Chicago Blackhawks downed the Detroit Red Wings 4-1. Crawford’s performance this season is generating Vezina Trophy talk. He leads the league in shutouts (7), is […]
Game recaps, injury updates and more in today’s collection of notable NHL news links. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Derek Stepan scored the game winner and Antti Raanta made 32 saves to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals. THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Valeri Nichushkin netted two points on his 21st birthday […]
The Carolina Hurricanes have traded center Eric Staal to the New York Rangers for two second picks and prospect Aleksi Saarela. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Hurricanes also reportedly agreed to pick up half of Staal’s remaining salary. The picks are a second in 2016 and in 2017. Several weeks of speculation linking Staal to the Rangers […]
List of teams potentially active at the deadline, 10 non-rental players who could be moved and more in Part One of your NHL Rumor Mill. LIST OF TEAMS THAT COULD BE ACTIVE AT THE TRADE DEADLINE. USA TODAY: Kevin Allen lists 12 teams he believes will be active at the trade deadline. The buyers include […]
Updates on the Hurricanes, Stars, Blackhawks, Flyers, Devils, Penguins, Capitals and Leafs in your NHL rumor mill. Latest on Eric Staal. TSN: Frank Seravalli wonders if there’s a market for Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal. He points out there’s “only six playoff-bound teams can afford Staal’s full cap hit on Feb. 29: the Stars, Islanders, […]
Updates on the Hurricanes, Stars, Blackhawks, Flyers, Devils, Penguins, Capitals and Leafs in your NHL rumor mill. Latest on Eric Staal. TSN: Frank Seravalli wonders if there’s a market for Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal. He points out there’s “only six playoff-bound teams can afford Staal’s full cap hit on Feb. 29: the Stars, Islanders, […]