Western Conference Rumors & News
Dubynk gets the nod in Oilers' tilt in Montreal
Edmonton Journal — The last time Devan Dubnyk was in Montreal, he was 17, sitting in the press box about 200 feet away from the action. Thursday night he’ll get a much closer look at all things Canadien.
Edmonton Oilers 24 mins agoWild's Brent Burns won't play tonight against Detroit
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Defenseman Brent Burns took to the ice during the Minnesota Wild's morning skate at Joe Louis Arena today, but a hip problem forced him to cut it short and will keep him sidelined tonight against the Red Wings in Detroit.
Minnesota Wild 33 mins agoPorter to make Avs debut tonight
Denver Post — Kevin Porter, the other player acquired from Phoenix in a trade involving Wojtek Wolski and Peter Mueller last week, will make his Avalanche debut tonight against the Florida Panthers at the Pepsi Center.
Colorado Avalanche 34 mins agoMorning Skate -- Atlanta
Puck-rakers | Columbus Dispatch — The Blue Jackets will not have captain Rick Nash in the lineup for a second straight game tonight as they face the Thrashers. Nash is dealing with a couple lower-body injuries and general manager Scott Howson considers him day to day. Interim coach Claude Noel did not sound optimistic regarding No. 61's availability for Saturday night, either. As for Kristian Huselius, he will return to the lineup. Huselius will play on a line with Antoine Vermette and Max Mayorov. Mayorov, 20, will likely be the subject of Friday's lead note in the Dispatch. He is an intriguing prospect because of his size a...
Columbus Blue Jackets 34 mins agoBurning issues: Senators at Flames
Calgary Herald — Can the Flames continue padding their playoff push and make it four in a row against the visiting Ottawa Senators? Check in with our game day experts and give us your own Burning Issues for tonight.
Calgary Flames 44 mins agoFlames have no room for error in fight for playoff spot
Inside the Flames | Calgary Herald — Sixteen games to go, but as far as coach Brent Sutter is concerned the post season has already begun. If the Flames want a spot in the top eight, that’s the way it has to be. "I’m treating these games like they’re playoff games," said Sutter. "How we manage our days between games is like playoffs. We want to make sure we’re rested every night to play at their best, make sure they’re fresh. There can’t be any mistakes made by anybody right now." On a three game winning streak heading into tonight’s tilt against Ottawa, Sutter says t...
Calgary Flames 44 mins agoCanucks: Olympic medals on GM Place display … but you’ll need a Canucks ticket first
Vancouver Sun — The gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to three Vancouver Canucks stars at the just-concluded 2010 Winter Olympic Games will be on display this weekend at GM Place during the Canucks’ pair of home games — Saturday vs. the Ottawa Senators and Sunday vs. the Calgary Flames.
Vancouver Canucks 53 mins agoDetroit Red Wings Links: Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg no longer among top two-way players
Grand Rapids Press — With much of the 2009-10 season complete, Detroit coach Mike Babcock might have to rescind a statement he made about his two stars in 2008. Check out today's Red Wings links:
Detroit Red Wings 1 hour agoMike Babcock: Wings' intensity, effort have to improve
Detroit News — "We need to put a run together," Detroit's coach said Thursday. "Are we capable? Yes. But the intensity level and how hard we play has to pick up."
Detroit Red Wings 1 hour agoChelios' Oak Brook mansion back on market
Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — By Bob Goldsborough The 22-room, 16,000-square-foot Oak Brook mansion that former Blackhawks and Wolves defenseman Chris Chelios sold in 2005 is on the market for $6.9 million. Built in 1999, the six-bedroom English Tudor-style mansion has six full baths, two half baths, a pool, a spa, a waterfall, fountains and a tennis court, all on a 1.52-acre lot. Since Chelios, 48, sold the mansion in Oak Brook's Hunter Trails area for $4.5 million, the current owners extensively renovated the property. They replaced a hockey rink with a putting green, upgraded outdoor decks and added a sprinkler sy...
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- Look for Lalime against Wild Sabres Edge | Buffalo News The Sabres had an optional practice today in HSBC Arena with about a dozen players on the ice. Ryan Miller was among those who took a well-deserved rest after Wednesday's...
- Ennis, Dineen back for Portland Sabres Edge | Buffalo News The Sabres' minor-league club has welcomed back its best player and coach. Tyler Ennis practiced with Portland on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion Feb. 28. Coach...
- Cooke reacts to non-action from NHL, and is Tyler Kennedy in danger of losing his spot? Chipped Ice | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review THOUGHTS ON COOKE Those Penguins fans who heard my radio appearance Wednesday night on the “The Gregg Gianotti Show” may be surprised to have heard that I supported the NHL’s decision not to suspend LW Matt Cooke for his hit on Bruins C Marc Savard last Sunday. The hit was legal, period and end of story. [...]
- Ovechkin: 'We still have a good atmosphere' Capitals Insider | Washington Post The Caps held a very optional practice today at KCI that featured only 16 of the 25 players on the roster and none of the team's stars (with the exception of Mike Green, who was the last player off the ice.) I suspect this is what most practices are going to resemble down the stretch as Coach Bruce Boudreau tries to rest his big-minute players. (Funny, none of the bottom six forwards opted out.) Although Alex Ovechkin did not skate, he did speak to reporters. Asked about the mood in the dressing room now that some veteran players are being forced to sit out because of numbers, he said: "The mo...
- The aftermath Rangers Report | Journal News I’ve seen about 30 or so basketball games the last month as part of my, you know, real job. And something occurred to me between hoops games, while watching the Rangers last night. If I were their coach, I’d take them to a basketball court and show them how to play a zone defense. How you [...]
- Devils looking to take next step against Penguins Friday night Fire & Ice | Bergen Record Having taken an important first step with their 6-3 win over the Rangers Wednesday night, the Devils want to take another one Friday night when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. They trail the Penguins, who paly tonight in Carolina, by three points for first place in the Atlantic Division. This is the first of two games in six nights between the teams and will probably weigh heavily in determining the eventual winner of the division. “It’s going to be difficult through the whole month,” Devils coach Jacques Lemaire said. “Look at all the teams we’ll be playing. They’re all good teams. It’s ...
- In the Crease: Legace heating up late ESPN Tim Kavanagh provides his weekly goalie rankings and wonders if fantasy owners can rely on Manny Legace, who's been on a hot streak of late.
- Thin Blue Line: Whitney finally top dog ESPN Ryan Whitney is finally getting the opportunity to be a No. 1 defenseman, even if only in the short term, and is making the best of it in Edmonton.
- Big Board: Hockey Yahoo! Sports The Caps are on the verge of having three players in the top 10 as Nicklas Backstrom is climbing the NHL Big Board.
- Front Line: Savard out of top 100 in rankings shakeup ESPN Sean Allen has a major shake-up in the rankings, leading with dropping Marc Savard completely, as fewer games are left overall.
- NHL Skinny: After the break Yahoo! Sports No injuries and great hockey – the Olympic break went as well anyone could have hoped.
- Open Ice: Pouliot on major hot streak ESPN Sean Allen says that Bernie Pouliot has been as effective as some of the top players in the game today while healthy, which he is now.