Latest on the Canucks, Stars, Oilers and Kings in your NHL rumor mill. Possible Canucks trade chips. THE PROVINCE: Jason Botchford recently listed Jared McCann, Jannik Hansen and Ryan Miller as players the Vancouver Canucks could be willing to trade. Among the players they’re willing to move, Botchford considers McCann their best trade chip. Hansen […]
Latest on Alex Ovechkin, Jonathan Drouin, Loui Eriksson and many more in today’s NHL rumor mill. Should the Capitals trade Ovechkin? ESPN.COM: Rob Vollman makes the case for the Washington Capitals to trade left wing Alex Ovechkin as a means of shaking things up, citing Ovechkin’s age (he’ll turn 31 this fall), his expensive contract […]
Penguins defeat Lightning, GMs of the year nominees announced and more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines. TRIBLIVE.COM/TAMPA BAY TIMES: The “HBK Line” (Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino and Phil Kessel) came through again as the Pittsburgh Penguins skated to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference […]
Latest on Marc-Andre Fleury, Tyson Barrie, Kevin Shattenkirk and Brian Campbell in your NHL rumor mill. Marc- Andre Fleury to the Flames? SPORTNET: Eric Duhatschek suggests Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury could be a transitional netminder for the Calgary Flames, who need help between the pipes until promising Jon Gillies is ready. If there’s […]
Sharks blank Blues to even the Western Conference Final. Details and more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines. THE MERCURY NEWS/STLTODAY.COM: Brent Burns scored two power-play goals, Dainius Zubrus collected two points and Martin Jones made 26 saves as the San Jose Sharks blanked the St. Louis Blues 4-0 to even their best-of-seven […]
Latest rumors and speculation on the Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals in your NHL rumor mill. Stars. SPORTSNET 960 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT) Elliotte Friedman doubts a new contract for Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn starts with a 10 (meaning $10 million per season) like the LA Kings’ Anze Kopitar or Chicago’s Jonathan […]
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 […]