Latest on the Bruins, Rangers, Maple Leafs and Senators in your Sunday Rumor Roundup. THE BOSTON GLOBE: Fluto Shinzawa reports the Boston Bruins weren’t happy with goaltender Tuukka Rask’s performance this season, but they’re not going to trade him. He believes the Bruins must provide Rask with a better backup goaltender, noting LA Kings goalie Jhonas […]
A pair of fluke goals highlight the playoff recap in today’s collection of notable NHL playoff headlines. NHL Playoff Recaps. THE WASHINGTON POST: A dump-in shot by Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner that was tipped at center ice by teammate Jason Chimera somehow eluded Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Steve Mason during Game Two of their opening-round series. […]
A list of RFA players who could become trade bait in today’s NHL rumor mill. Possible RFA trade bait SPORTSNET: Luke Fox examined the status of the top 36 NHL restricted free agents to determine those whose stock has risen or fallen and those whose rights could be dangled as trade bait. He noted contract […]
Playoff game recaps, injury updates and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. CHICAGO TRIBUNE/STLTODAY.COM: A couple of coach’s challenges helped the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues to tie their best-of seven series at a game apiece. A third-period goal by Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko that would’ve broken […]
Latest on Blackhawks, Coyotes, Hurricanes and more in today’s NHL rumor mill. Highlights from Matheson’s “Hockey World.” EDMONTON JOURNAL: Jim Matheson reports on the potential salary-cap difficulties Artemi Panarin’s bonuses could create for the Chicago Blackhawks next season. He has to find a team who’ll take left wing Bryan Bickell’s $4 million cap hit for […]
Game recaps, injury updates,Claude Julien remaining with the Bruins and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. Playoff Recaps. SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: Joe Pavelski scored twice to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven series Kings defenseman Alec […]
Latest on notable Canucks such as Dan Hamhuis and Ryan Miller plus more speculation on how the Oilers will address their blueline needs. What next for the Canucks? VANCOUVER SUN: Iain MacIntyre reported there was little actual news to come out of the Canucks’ recent post-mortem press conference. Of the 11 Canucks eligible for some […]
Game recaps, Leafs re-sign Rielly and Kadri, update on Claude Julien & more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Scores POST-GAZETTE/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Third-string goalie Jeff Zatkoff made 35 saves and Patric Hornqvist collected his first career NHL playoff hat trick to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-2 victory over […]
Or, How I Learned To Stop Taking NHL Playoff Predictions Seriously And Just Have Fun With Them. It’s NHL playoff time again, folks. And every year, pundits and bloggers predict which team will win each round. They’ll sagely spout off reams of statistical information, injury updates, historical match-ups and more in making their serious prognostications. Boring! […]
Updates on Loui Eriksson and Dennis Wideman, plus the latest on the Senators, Canadiens, Avalanche & more in your NHL rumor mill. Highlights from Friedman’s latest “30 Thoughts.” SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman notes the speculation suggesting the Ottawa Senators pursue Claude Julien as their new head coach if the Boston Bruins fire him in the offseason. […]