Latest on the Lightning, Islanders, Hurricanes, Red Wings and Canucks in your NHL rumor mill. What next for the Lightning? ESPN.COM: Craig Custance believes the Tampa Bay Lightning must settle the Steven Stamkos situation, re-sign Nikita Kucherov to a long-term contract and consider trading goalie Ben Bishop while keeping left wing Jonathan Drouin. Regarding Stamkos, […]
Penguins advance to the Stanley Cup Final, Chris Phillips retires & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. TRIBLIVE.COM/TAMPA BAY TIMES: For the first time since 2009, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to the Stanley Cup Final. Rookie forward Bryan Rust scored both of his club’s goals in a 2-1 victory over the […]
Keys to the Blues offseason, plus updates on the Bruins and Rangers roster plans in your NHL rumor mill. What next for the Blues? ESPN.COM: Craig Custance believes the St. Louis Blues should re-sign head coach Ken Hitchcock to another one-year contract, re-sign captain David Backes and consider trading either Kevin Shattenkirk or Jay Bouwmeester […]
Sharks advance to the Stanley Cup Final, Panthers ship Gudbranson to Canucks & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. THE MERCURY NEWS/STLTODAY.COM: For the first time in franchise history, the San Jose Sharks are heading to the Stanley Cup Final. Joel Ward scored twice, Logan Couture had a three-point game and Martin Jones made 24 […]
Updates on Vladimir Tarasenko, expendable wingers on the Edmonton Oilers and more Dallas Stars speculation in your NHL rumor mill. Does Tarasenko face an uncertain future with the Blues? SPORTSNET 960 (VIA TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Despite Vladimir Tarasenko being in the first year of an eight-year contract, Elliotte Friedman claims there’s quietly been some rumblings […]
Penguins down Lightning to force Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Details, the latest signings & more in this morning’s NHL headlines. TRIBLIVE.COM/TAMPA BAY TIMES: Pittsburgh Penguins stars Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang combined for two goals, two assists and 11 shots to lead their club to a 5-2 victory […]
It’s a light day for actual trade & free-agent rumors and speculation, so here’s the latest ranking of this summer’s top UFAs and a preview of next summer’s top free agents. TSN’s Top-30 NHL 2016 Unrestricted Free Agents. TSN.CA: Frank Seravalli recently unveiled his network’s Top-30 UFA rankings. Steven Stamkos Loui Eriksson Milan […]
Sharks on verge of reaching the Stanley Cup Final, plus updates on the Penguins, Lightning & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. CSN BAY AREA/STLTODAY.COM: Joe Pavelski scored the game-tying and winning goals to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues. The Sharks hold […]
Lightning rally to down Penguins in overtime. Details & more in this morning’s NHL headlines. TAMPA BAY TIMES/TRIBLIVE.COM: A shot by Jason Garrison deflected off the back of teammate Tyler Johnson past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 overtime victory and a 3-2 series lead in Game […]
Possible free agent targets for the Stars and Canucks, plus the latest Oilers trade speculation. Free-agent targets for the Stars. DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Listed Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, Boston Bruins right wing Loui Eriksson, New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo, New York Rangers defenseman Keith Yandle and goaltenders James Reimer of […]