Recapping a busy day in the playoff race in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Race. SUN-SENTINEL.COM: Jaromir Jagr had a goal and an assist and Roberto Luongo made 33 saves as the Florida Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 to regain first place in the Atlantic Division. Jagr reached the 25-goal mark […]
Recapping the playoff race, injury updates, comparing the careers of Johnny Hockey vs Johnny Football & more in today’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Race. THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER: Despite falling in overtime 6-5 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Anaheim Ducks gained a point to clinch a playoff berth. Nazem Kadri netted four […]
Updates on the playoff race, recent injury updates, outrageous hockey moments on Twitter & more in today’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Race. THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Vernon Fiddler scored twice as the Dallas Stars clinched a playoff berth with a 6-2 victory over the slumping Chicago Blackhawks. THE WASHINGTON POST: The Washington Capitals secured […]
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, Brenden Morrow retires, Leafs raising ticket prices & more in today’s collection of NHL headlines. Notable Game Recaps. LOS ANGELES TIMES: Anze Kopitar scored twice, the second in overtime, as the Los Angeles Kings overcame a 3-1 deficit to edge the New York Rangers 4-3. TRIBLIVE.COM: Sidney Crosby scored twice as the Pittsburgh Penguins […]
Latest speculation on Leafs goalie targets, Jared Cowen’s future and recent updates on the Red Wings and Wild. TORONTO SUN: Steve Simmons lists “Frederik Andersen of Anaheim; Jimmy Howard of Detroit; Jacob Markstrom of Vancouver” as goaltenders the Maple Leafs should consider if they’re available in the offseason. SPECTOR’S NOTE: With former Wings coach Mike Babcock […]
It’s NHL Trade Deadline Day. Check out the latest noable trade rumors and speculations. THE NHL TRADE DEADLINE IS 3 PM ET TODAY. LIST OF POTENTIAL TRADE CANDIDATES. NJ.com: presents a list of the top-25 players who could be on the trade block today. Among the notables are the usual suspects (Boston Bruins right wing […]
The Florida Panthers acquired winger Teddy Purcell from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a third-round draft pick. They also acquired defenseman Jakub Kindl from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2017. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Panthers GM Dale Tallon’s been a busy man, having already acquired forward Jiri Hudler from the […]
The latest on Nail Yakupov, Andrew Ladd, Mikkel Boedker, Eric Staal and many more in part one of today’s NHL rumor mill. HIGHLIGHTS FROM LATEST EDITION OF TSN’S “INSIDER TRADING”. TSN: Darren Dreger reports the Edmonton Oilers have had trade discussions regarding right wing (and 2012 first-overall pick) Nail Yakupov. He considers it unlikely Yakupov […]