Penguins edge Lightning to tie Eastern Conference Final, an update on Steven Stamkos & more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines. TRIBLIVE.COM/TAMPA BAY TIMES: Sidney Crosby scored his first-ever NHL playoff overtime goal to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference […]
Latest speculation on the Red Wings and Islanders plus updates on Brayden Schenn and Andrew Ference. Islanders and Red Wings NEWSDAY: Arthur Staple recently reported on the state of the New York Islanders three goaltenders. Oft-injured starter Jaroslav Halak missed considerable time this past season and could face offseason sports hernia surgery. He’s also […]
Blues defeat Sharks, Conn Smythe Trophy candidates and more in today’s collection of notable NHL morning headlines. STLTODAY.COM/THE MERCURY NEWS: Brian Elliott made 31 saves (16 in the second period) to backstop the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. David Backes […]
Latest on Steven Stamkos, Henrik Lundqvist, Justin Faulk and more in your Sunday NHL rumor roundup. Stamkos and Lundqvist. THE BUFFALO NEWS: Bucky Gleason recently examined why signing Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos does and doesn’t make sense for the Buffalo Sabres. Stamkos is eligible this summer for unrestricted free agency and the Sabres […]
Latest on Ben Bishop, Ryan Callahan, Logan Couture, Filip Forsberg and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. TAMPA BAY TIMES: Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop is listed as day-to-day with a “lower-body injury” after appearing to injure his left knee against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. […]
Updates on on Tyson Barrie Justin Faulk & P.K. Subban, plus the latest on the Oilers, Ducks, Coyotes and Senators in your NHL rumor mill. Tyson Barrie and Justin Faulk. 630 CHED (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman thinks Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie is “definitely in play”. He gets the impression the Barrie camp […]
Lightning down Penguins but lose Ben Bishop in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Final. Details & more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff Headlines TAMPA BAY TIMES/TRIBLIVE.COM: An apparent left-knee injury suffered by Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop overshadowed the Lightning’s 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of […]
And then there were two. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will face off in the Eastern Conference Finals, while the St. Louis Blues tangle with in the Western Conference Finals. Throughout this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, I’ve opted not to take this prediction thing too seriously. No deep analysis into team and player […]
Updates on the potential offseason plans of the Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators and New York Islanders in your NHL rumor mill. Dallas Stars DALLAS MORNING NEWS: In the wake of the Dallas Stars recent playoff elimination, Mike Heika examined potential offseason moves by GM Jim Nill. Some of their UFA defensemen (Alex Goligoski, Jason […]
Sharks eliminate the Predators, Kings re-sign coach Darryl Sutter and more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines. THE MERCURY NEWS/THE TENNESSEAN: The San Jose Sharks demolished the Nashville Predators 5-0 to win Game 7 of their second-round series and advance to the Western Conference Final. Logan Couture picked up his franchise-record 11th point in […]