Hockey News
Wild assign Kuemper to AHL for conditioning stint
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 23:51
The Wild has assigned goaltender Darcy Kuemper to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) on a conditioning assignment. Kuemper, 24 (5/5/90), is 13-12-2 with a 2.62 goals-against average (GAA), a .904 SV% and t...
Edmonton's Nugent-Hopkins and Nashville's Filip Forsberg picked last in NHL All-Star Draft
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 23:35
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins didn't have to wait this long the last time he was drafted. Nashville Predators rookie forward Filip Forsberg suddenly has another new car to go with the Jagua...
Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf out week-to-week with upper-body injury
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 23:15
TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs coach Peter Horachek said captain Dion Phaneuf is week-to-week with an upper-body injury sustained prior to the all-star break. The Maple Leafs confirmed the defenceman's injury on their Twi...
Maple Leafs' Phaneuf out with upper-body injury
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 22:43
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf sustained an upper-body injury prior to the All-Star break and is week-to-week, interim coach Peter Horachek said Monday, according to the Maple Leafs website. Phaneuf had played ...
Buffalo Sabres suspend defenceman Nikita Zadorov for missing 1st practice after All-Star break
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 22:25
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Sabres have suspended rookie defenceman Nikita Zadorov for failing to report to the team on time following the NHL all-star break. The Sabres did not say how long the suspension would last. Th...
'Hockey Wives' on W Network reveals full cast of 'WAGs'
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 22:05
TORONTO - W Network has revealed the full roster for its docu-series "Hockey Wives," which follows the spouses of NHL stars and is set to premiere in March. They include Maripier Morin, a Montreal TV host and girlfriend ...
Islanders' Okposo out because of upper-body injury
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 22:01
New York Islanders forward Kyle Okposo will miss approximately 6-8 weeks because of an upper-body injury, coach Jack Capuano told the Islanders website on Monday. Okposo, who plays right wing on the Islanders' top line a...
Sharks sign Jevpalovs to entry-level contract
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 22:00
SAN JOSE - San Jose Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has signed free agent forward Nikita Jevpalovs to an entry-level contract. Jevpalovs, 20, has recorded 71 points (38-33=71) and 24 pena...
Sabres' Zadorov suspended for missing practice
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 21:57
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team will suspend defenseman Nikita Zadorov, who missed today's practice, for failure to report to the team on time following the NHL All-Star break. "We anticipate Nikita joining t...
Stars recall Oleksiak, Jokipakka from AHL
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 20:44
Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has recalled defensemen Jamie Oleksiak and Jyrki Jokipakka from the Texas Stars, Dallas' development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). Olek...
Source:In search of a spark, scuffling LA Kings release Mike Richards
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 20:25
A person familiar with the move tells The Associated Press that the Los Angeles Kings have released centre Mike Richards. The person spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because the Kings had not announced the decision...
Kings place struggling C Richards on waivers
ESPN - 26 Jan 2015 20:06
The Los Angeles Kings placed center Mike Richards on waivers Monday, a move that would have been unheard of just a few years ago when he was still one of the league's top two-way centers.
Jackets goalie Bobrovsky to miss 4-6 weeks
ESPN - 26 Jan 2015 20:00
The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 21 and said the former Vezina Trophy winner will be out the next four to six weeks with a groin injury.
Flames recall Baertschi, two others from AHL
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 19:50
CALGARY, AB - The Calgary Flames announced today that they have recalled forwards Sven Baertschi and David Wolf, and defenceman Tyler Wotherspoon from the Adirondack Flames of the American Hockey League. Baertschi, a nat...
Columbus Blue Jackets say goalie Sergei Bobrovsky will miss next 4-6 weeks with groin injury
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 19:45
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 21 and said the former Vezina Trophy winner will be out the next four to six weeks with a groin in...
Kings place Mike Richards on waivers as centre's production continues to decline
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 19:45
In a surprising move, the Los Angeles Kings have placed Mike Richards on waivers. Richards has just five goals and 10 assists in 47 games as his production has dropped dramatically from his time with the Philadelphia Fly...
Johansen, Karlsson and Parise named stars of week
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 19:00
NEW YORK - Columbus Blue Jackets center Ryan Johansen, Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson and Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Jan. 25. FIRST STAR - R...
Maple Leafs recall Granberg, Leivo from AHL
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 17:13
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that defenceman Petter Granberg and forward Josh Leivo have been recalled from the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies. Leivo, 21, has played nine games for the Maple Leafs th...
Tavares scores record-tying 4, Team Toews beats Foligno 17-12 in highest-scoring All-Star game
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 11:05
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The NHL Foundation agreed to donate $200 for each shot on goal at the league's All-Star game on Sunday night. It ended up being a bonanza for charity. In the biggest offensive display in the exhibition g...
Kings, Penguins among 15 top stories in second half
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 10:00
COLUMBUS -- The 2015 NHL All-Star Weekend in Columbus was fun, intriguing, exciting and entertaining, but it's over now. It's time to get back to work. Teams are back at practice Monday and the games start up again Tuesd...
AHL's experiments with overtime get mixed reviews
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 06:59
UTICA, N.Y. -- The American Hockey League has been trying to find a way to have more games end in overtime rather than in the shootout. The reviews have been mixed from players. Before the start of the 2014-15 season, th...
WHL Roundup: Bjorkstrand leads Winterhawks to fifth straight victory
NHL.com - 26 Jan 2015 06:34
PORTLAND, Ore. - Oliver Bjorkstrand scored three times and set up one more as the Portland Winterhawks held on to defeat the visiting Tri-City Americans 7-5 on Sunday in Western Hockey League action. Adam Henry, Paul Bit...