NHL 2016-17 home openers unveiled, Sharks and Coyotes swing a trade and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL.COM: The home games for all 30 NHL teams in 2016-17 was revealed, with the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins raising their championship banner on Oct. 13 against the Washington Capitals. The season officially begins […]
The New York Rangers traded the rights to defenseman Keith Yandle to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a sixth-rounder pick in 2016 plus a conditional fourth-round pick in 2017 if he signs with the Panthers. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Interesting move by the Panthers, who traded away Erik Gudbranson last month to the Vancouver Canucks. They […]
Updates on the Oilers, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Ducks and Avalanche in your NHL rumor mill. Oilers narrow options for defensemen. EDMONTON SUN: With the Anaheim Ducks re-signing Sami Vatanen and the Colorado Avalanche claiming they’re not shopping Tyson Barrie, Jim Matheson examines the Oilers’ narrowing options for landing a right-shooting top-two defenseman via trade. He notes […]
Capitals take series opening against Penguins, Selke nominees revealed & more in today’s collection of notable NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff Headlines THE WASHINGTON POST/POST-GAZETTE.COM: T.J. Oshie netted a hat trick, including the game winner in overtime (left), to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opening game […]
Updates on the Canadian NHL teams, Steven Stamkos, & more in your NHL rumor mill. P.K. Subban surfaces in the rumor mill. TSN (VIA TODAY’S SLAPSHOT) During part of a larger conversation regarding the Montreal Canadiens, Bob McKenzie believes questions will be asked about defenseman P.K. Subban, whose no-trade clause kicks in on July 1. […]
The latest on Matt Duchene, Pavel Datsyuk, Milan Lucic, Steven Stamkos and more in today’s NHL rumor mill. Update on Lucic’s contract negotiations. ESPN.COM: Pierre LeBrun reports the Los Angeles Kings and pending UFA left wing Milan Lucic have had contract talks for a month but have yet to reach an agreement on a new deal. He […]
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 […]
An updated list of the teams that most frequently appear on no-trade lists, plus the latest on the Maple Leafs. List of the NHL’s Top “No-Trade” Teams. ESPN.COM: For the second straight year, Craig Custance polled 10 player agents to determine their top three most frequent no-trade teams. And for the second straight year, the Edmonton […]
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 […]
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 […]