Penguins Stanley Cup parade draws thousands, latest contract signings & more in this morning’s NHL headlines. TRIBLIVE: It’s estimated over 400,000 people turned out to watch the Penguins Stanley Cup parade in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. MLIVE.COM: Gordie Howe was fondly remembered in a moving eulogy by his son Murray during the funeral yesterday for the […]
The Chicago Blackhawks traded forwards Bryan Bickell and Teuvo Teravainen to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a second-round pick (50th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft plus a third-round pick in 2017. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The good news for the Blackhawks is they apparently didn’t have to pick up any portion of Bickell’s $4 million […]
Updates on Taylor Hall, PK Subban, Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie & many more in your NHL Rumor Mill. This NHL offseason could be a busy one. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie believes if there’s an expansion draft next June that a lot of NHL teams interested in making “seismic shifts” this summer. Noting […]
NHL to expand to Las Vegas, fans bid farewell to Gordie Howe and much more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. ASSOCIATED PRESS: A source claims the NHL has settled on Las Vegas for his next expansion franchise, provided organizers can come up with the $500 million expansion fee. The Vegas franchise is expected […]
Buyout candidates, updates on the Sharks, Flames and more in today’s NHL rumor mill. Buyout candidates. SPORTSNET: Luke Fox lists Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jared Cowen, Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell, Dallas Stars goalies Kari Lehtonen or Antti Niemi, Edmonton Oilers blueliner Andrew Ference, Florida Panthers center Dave Bolland, Los Angeles Kings winger Dustin […]
Wrapping up the Stanley Cup Final news, latest coaching hires & more in this morning’s collections of NHL headlines. Stanley Cup Final wrap-up. NHL.COM: The Penguins Stanley Cup parade is set for Wednesday in downtown Pittsburgh. NBC SPORTS/PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang underwent surgery prior to the start of the Stanley Cup Final to […]
The 2016 Stanley Cup Final is history and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the champions. Here’s my take on some notable points. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby already secured his legacy as this generation’s best player before the 2016 playoffs. Winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP while leading his club to a second Stanley Cup […]
With the 2016 Stanley Cup Final now over, what’s next for the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks? Read on to find out. ESPN.COM: Craig Custance believes the rise of Matt Murray as the Pittsburgh Penguins starting goalie in the 2016 playoffs and the possibility of expansion on the horizon should make goalie Marc-Andre Fleury […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the 2016 Stanley Cup champions. Details and more in this morning’s collections of NHL headlines. TRIBLIVE.COM: Sidney Crosby set up the game-winning and insurance goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins downed the San Jose Sharks 3-1 in Game 6 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Final, winning the series and their fourth championship […]
Latest on Scott Hartnell, Tyson Barrie, Kevin Shattenkirk, Dustin Brown and many more in your Sunday NHL rumor roundup. Updates on Hartnell, Eriksson, Barrie, Hanzal and Brown SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman reports Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Scott Hartnell has agreed to waive his no-movement clause for a decent-sized list of team. The Jackets tried unsuccessfully […]