NHL

Are the Kings interested in Marc Savard?

NBCSports.com: ProHockeyTalk (Joe Yerdon) — It's been almost a little too quiet on the Marc Savard trade rumor front lately. After some steady speculation all through the month of June about possible destinations in either Toronto or Ottawa for the Bruins centerman, a new...
  • New: 57 min ago

Islanders place Brendan Witt on unconditional waivers

NBCSports.com: ProHockeyTalk (Joe Yerdon) — The Islanders are doing a bit of housecleaning today, as they've placed defenseman Brendan Witt on unconditional waivers. Chris Botta of Islanders Point Blank says that this move is a precursor to an eventual buyout. A buyout is probably...
  • New: 1 hr 4 min ago

Puck Headlines: Witt hits waivers; Kovalchuk grievance details set

Yahoo.com: Puck Daddy (Sean Leahy) — Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • Ryan Kennedy's plan for the Boston Bruins to get under the salary cap? Either put Tyler Seguin in juniors after nine games or trade Marc Savard . [ The Hockey News ] • Brendan Witt will...
  • New: 1 hr 5 min ago

Oilers name Ralph Krueger assistant coach

NBCSports.com: ProHockeyTalk (Joe Yerdon) — Edmonton Oilers new head coach Tom Renney is filling out his coaching staff and going off the radar in doing so. The Oilers have hired Ralph Krueger to be one of Renney's assistants, joining former Oilers players Kelly Buchberger...
  • New: 1 hr 42 min ago

Jersey Fouls: Sharks get creatively awful; hockey movie pass/fail

Yahoo.com: Puck Daddy (Greg Wyshynski) — Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rulesand etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and exhibition. If you spotwhat you think may be a foul in your arena, email a photo to us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com for inclusion in future installment. San Jose hasn't just established itself as the West Coastepicenter of Jersey Fouls; San Jose Sharks fans may also exhibit the most...
  • New: 3 hr 8 min ago

Enforcer in training: Wings' Abdelkader taking boxing classes

NBCSports.com: ProHockeyTalk (Joe Yerdon) — A player's off-season workouts are generally pretty intense. Depending on the type of role you play or the style of play a guy has can depict what it is exactly that they'll do to make themselves better. For a...
  • New: 3 hr 16 min ago

2010 NHL free agency: Bruins accept Blake Wheeler decision, sign him for $2.2 million

NBCSports.com: ProHockeyTalk (Joe Yerdon) — The Boston Bruins have made a commitment to Blake Wheeler. After Wheeler's arbitration case was decided yesterday with the winger winning a $2.2 million award, some wondered if that cost was going to be enough to make the Bruins...
  • New: 4 hr 9 min ago

White, Flames agree to one-year deal; Bruins sign Wheeler

Yahoo.com: Puck Daddy (Sean Leahy) — Only five arbitration cases this summer have reached the hearing stage and it was looking like Calgary Flames defense Ian White would become the sixth. But joining the likes of Fabian Brunnstrom , Matt Moulson , Anton Stralman , and Andrew Ladd , White and the Flames came to an agreement on a deal right before the hearing was to begin. It's a one-year, $2,999,995...
  • New: 4 hr 14 min ago

2010 NHL free agency: Flames re-sign defenseman Ian White

NBCSports.com: ProHockeyTalk (Joe Yerdon) — Taking a page almost exactly out of the Blue Jackets settlement with Anton Stralman, the Calgary Flames reached a deal with their own offensive minded defenseman Ian White prior to his arbitration hearing. What's different this time is that...
  • New: 4 hr 55 min ago

Despite Stanley Cup championship, Blackhawks were a financial loser last year

NBCSports.com: ProHockeyTalk (Joe Yerdon) — Perhaps there was a method to old "Dollar" Bill Wirtz's madness and Scrooge-like ways. A story out of the Chicago Tribune by Melissa Harris claims that even in spite of the Blackhawks selling out the United Center on a...
  • New: 5 hr 37 min ago

Blackhawks ran out of cash, didn't profit despite Cup

Yahoo.com: Puck Daddy (Sean Leahy) — It's been a good time to be a Chicago Blackhawks fan. The renaissance of the franchise culminated in a Stanley Cup championship in June and despite being cap-strapped and having to say goodbye to some beloved players, there's still a good core on the roster for fans to expect Chicago to compete over the next several years. Even with all the success on the ice and in the community, the...
  • New: 5 hr 59 min ago

Offseason report: Top wings to watch

ESPN: NHL ...Doughty, Steven Stamkos and John Tavares. Like all "franchise" picks, Hall will have to balance learning the NHL game with the expectations of saving a franchise, and there's no question the moribund Oilers are...
  • New: 7 hr 54 min ago

The PHT Nightcap: Thursday, July 29th

NBCSports.com: ProHockeyTalk (James O'Brien) — Even in the depressingly hockey-free summer, we expect to be a productive bunch here at Pro Hockey Talk. Sometimes it might be difficult to follow our pace. We understand that. For that reason, whenever we can, we'll put all of...
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Could potential new deals for Zdeno Chara, Joe Thornton set post-Kovalchuk trends?

NBCSports.com: ProHockeyTalk (James O'Brien) — Two of the most notable potential 2011 unrestricted free agents might receive contract extensions way before July '11. As I discussed before, the San Jose Sharks began talks to extend their leading points scorer Joe Thornton while Craig Custance also...
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NHL '11 update: Introducing the 'Hustle Button' plus some gameplay videos

NBCSports.com: ProHockeyTalk (James O'Brien) — Whether you play them for the interactive competition, the feeling of controlling your favorite team or just as a diversion when the "real" games aren't on, hockey video games are a favorite pastime for many puckheads. With all due respect...
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