Notable game recaps, injury updates and more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff Race THE DENVER POST: Gabe Landeskog scored a goal and set up another while Calvin Pickard made 27 saves to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The win kept the Avalanche one point up […]
After months of anticipation and speculation, we finally have a framework of the rules for the much-expected NHL draft. The league will reportedly make its decision in June, probably following the completion of the 2016 Stanley Cup Final (June 18 being the last possible day) and leading up to the NHL Draft in Buffalo on June […]
Latest take on possible NHL expansion draft rules, plus updates on Jacob Trouba, Jimmy Howard, Martin Hanzal & more in your NHL rumor mill. Highlights from Garrioch’s latest “Insider Trading”. OTTAWA SUN: Weighing in on the rules of a potential expansion draft, Bruce Garrioch reports many believe players carrying no-movement clauses can’t be exposed in […]
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 […]
Tyler Seguin injured, Blackhawks raise ticket prices & more in today’s collection of NHL headlines. Notable Game Recaps. CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Former Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd scored in his first game back in Winnipeg since his trade to the Chicago Blackhawks, helping his new team to a 4-0 victory. Jets fans gave Ladd a standing […]
More expansion speculation plus latest on Jagr, Emelin and more in today’s NHL rumor mill. Expansion draft could affect NHL goalie trade market. SI.com: Allan Muir speculates an possible expansion draft next June could lead to an increase in trade activity, as teams try to move unprotected players for draft picks and prospects. As teams […]
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 […]
A look at some teams that could be affected by a possible NHL expansion draft and more in today’s NHL rumor mill. Highlights from Friedman’s latest “30 Thoughts.” SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman touched on the recent proposed rules regarding a possible NHL expansion draft. Of note, teams can only protect one goaltender. “The choice is […]
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, […]