No Canadian teams in the playoffs, more revelations from concussion e-mails & more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. The Playoff Chase. PHILLY.COM: Steve Mason made 29 saves, plus two in a shootout, backstopping the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals. THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER: The Anaheim Ducks defeated the […]
Updates on Nail Yakupov, Jimmy Vesey and more in your NHL rumor mill. Highlights from Friedman’s latest “30 Thoughts.” SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman weighed in on the recent report of Edmonton Oilers right wing Nail Yakupov’s trade request. While Yakupov’s agent has permission to speak with other club, the Oilers still must agree to a deal. […]
Updates on the playoff race, internal league e-mail discussions about concussions & more in today’s roundup of notable NHL headlines The Playoff Chase. TWINCITIES.COM: The Minnesota Wild downed the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1, completing a season sweep of the defending Stanley Cup champions whilst strengthening their hold on the final wild-card berth in the Western Conference. […]
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 […]
Latest on the playoff chase, stars of the week and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. The Playoff Chase. PHILLY.COM: Claude Giroux’s overtime goal lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. DETROIT FREE PRESS: After celebrating Gordie Howe’s upcoming 88th birthday, the Detroit Red Wings nearly blew a […]
Nail Yakupov requested to be dealt before the trade deadline, a look at what trading Jordan Eberle for a defenseman could do to the Oilers roster and more. EDMONTON JOURNAL: Jonathan Willis cited a report from Igor Eronko of Russia’s Sports-Express claiming Edmonton Oilers right wing Nail Yakupov requested a trade before the recent NHL […]
Latest on the playoff race, injury updates and more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines. CHICAGO TRIBUNE: The Chicago Blackhawks clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Andrew Ladd scored his third goal in two game and goalie Scott Darling made 26 saves. Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov missed […]
Latest on Steven Stamkos, Travis Hamonic, Loui Eriksson, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and more in your Sunday roundup of NHL rumors. Coyotes won’t swap Ekman-Larsson for first-overall pick. AZCENTRAL.COM: At a recent town hall meeting with Coyotes fans, GM Don Maloney shot down recent speculation suggesting his club could offer up defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson to whatever team […]
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 […]
Latest on Travis Hamonic, Kyle Okposo, Vladimir Sobotka and more in your NHL rumor mill. Updates on Hamonic and Okposo. TSN 1200 (VIA TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie thinks New York Islanders GM Garth Snow will try to accommodate defenseman Travis Hamonic’s request for a trade to a Western Canadian team, but he wants to get […]