NHL 2016-17 home openers unveiled, Sharks and Coyotes swing a trade and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL.COM: The home games for all 30 NHL teams in 2016-17 was revealed, with the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins raising their championship banner on Oct. 13 against the Washington Capitals. The season officially begins […]
NHL 2016-17 home openers unveiled, Sharks and Coyotes swing a trade and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL.COM: The home games for all 30 NHL teams in 2016-17 was revealed, with the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins raising their championship banner on Oct. 13 against the Washington Capitals. The season officially begins […]
The New York Rangers traded the rights to defenseman Keith Yandle to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a sixth-rounder pick in 2016 plus a conditional fourth-round pick in 2017 if he signs with the Panthers. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Interesting move by the Panthers, who traded away Erik Gudbranson last month to the Vancouver Canucks. They […]
Updates on the Oilers, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Ducks and Avalanche in your NHL rumor mill. Oilers narrow options for defensemen. EDMONTON SUN: With the Anaheim Ducks re-signing Sami Vatanen and the Colorado Avalanche claiming they’re not shopping Tyson Barrie, Jim Matheson examines the Oilers’ narrowing options for landing a right-shooting top-two defenseman via trade. He notes […]
Capitals take series opening against Penguins, Selke nominees revealed & more in today’s collection of notable NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff Headlines THE WASHINGTON POST/POST-GAZETTE.COM: T.J. Oshie netted a hat trick, including the game winner in overtime (left), to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opening game […]
Updates on the Canadian NHL teams, Steven Stamkos, & more in your NHL rumor mill. P.K. Subban surfaces in the rumor mill. TSN (VIA TODAY’S SLAPSHOT) During part of a larger conversation regarding the Montreal Canadiens, Bob McKenzie believes questions will be asked about defenseman P.K. Subban, whose no-trade clause kicks in on July 1. […]
The latest on Matt Duchene, Pavel Datsyuk, Milan Lucic, Steven Stamkos and more in today’s NHL rumor mill. Update on Lucic’s contract negotiations. ESPN.COM: Pierre LeBrun reports the Los Angeles Kings and pending UFA left wing Milan Lucic have had contract talks for a month but have yet to reach an agreement on a new deal. He […]
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 […]
An updated list of the teams that most frequently appear on no-trade lists, plus the latest on the Maple Leafs. List of the NHL’s Top “No-Trade” Teams. ESPN.COM: For the second straight year, Craig Custance polled 10 player agents to determine their top three most frequent no-trade teams. And for the second straight year, the Edmonton […]
Recapping the playoff race, injury updates, comparing the careers of Johnny Hockey vs Johnny Football & more in today’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Race. THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER: Despite falling in overtime 6-5 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Anaheim Ducks gained a point to clinch a playoff berth. Nazem Kadri netted four […]