The naysayer's have already surfaced with the prediction Thrashers’ general manager Don Waddell should expect to get chastised by his fans for not getting enough for a bona fide superstar in Ilya Kovalchuk. ...more
Sources say Ice Edge, the group negotiating to buy the Phoenix Coyotes, is expected to sign a letter of intent to purchase the team from the league within days. Likely, prior to the start of next week's board of governors meeting in California. ...more
Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky surfaced as the obvious targets when word leaked out Hockey Canada was about to announce its general manager for the 2010 world hockey championships. Messier accepted the job - Hockey Canada made it official Wednesday - and some close to both former NHL superstars raise the possibility Gretzky will be considered as Canada's head coach. ...more
By this stage in the season one year ago, three NHL coaches had lost their jobs. There have been no coaching casualties this season, but that could be about to change. Sources say Philadelphia is poised to drop the axe on John Stevens if the Flyers do not start to make immediate progress. ...more
On July 1st, the Toronto Maple Leafs may have as many as 17 free agents to contend with, and 11 of those players will be unrestricted. For many teams this would be considered a horrendous challenge. The Leafs look at it as a great opportunity. ...more
There are a number of NHL players currently wearing soft-capped shoulder pads. If NHL general managers have their way, these shoulder pads will be mandatory next season. ...more
Team Canada will announce its 23 man roster on December 31, five weeks before the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympics. That five week gap has become a serious topic of discussion among Canada's management group, based on the constant threat of injury. ...more
The Toronto Maple Leafs may be guilty of a communication breakdown, however multiple sources insist the NHL team and its AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies did not jump the queue in making the H1N1 vaccination available to players and staff. ...more
Before the start of the regular season, the NHL said the instigator penalty would be called more vigilantly this season than in the recent past. So far, that hasn't been the case. ...more
The NHLPA's Review Committee sent a memo to all National Hockey League players last night outlining how they expect the union's office to conduct business and run smoothly, at least on a short term basis. ...more
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