Yesterday, it looked like Bruins star David Pastrnak would be limited to begin training camp when the team told reporters, including Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub, that he wouldn’t be skating for the first few days due to a tendonitis flare-up. That ended up not being the case as he was on the ice this morning skating and shooting by himself, relays Steve Conroy of The … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Pastrnak, Tkachuk, Marchand, Edvinsson
Hall Of Fame Goaltender Ed Giacomin Passes Away At 86
Legendary New York Rangers goaltender Ed Giacomin has passed away at the age of 86. He blazed through a highly-successful NHL career from 1965 to 1978, split between 10 years with the Rangers and three years with the Detroit Red Wings. Giacomin was inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame in 1987. The Rangers’ retired his jersey number, No. 1, two years later. Giacomin began his … [Read more...] about Hall Of Fame Goaltender Ed Giacomin Passes Away At 86
Carter Bear Won’t Play In Rookie Tournament
The Red Wings announced (Twitter link) that prospect Carter Bear will not take part in their rookie games but is expected to be ready for training camp. Detroit picked the forward 13th overall back in June following a strong season with WHL Everett that saw him score 40 goals and add 42 assists in just 56 games. However, he sustained a torn Achilles tendon in early March and … [Read more...] about Carter Bear Won’t Play In Rookie Tournament
Red Wings Interested In Trading For Erik Karlsson
According to Yohe, the Detroit Red Wings have been the most active team in their pursuit of Karlsson. This isn’t to say that the Red Wings are the only interested party, but they are the team that Yohe has heard the most about. Detroit is in a unique position as a team looking to contend, which could also conceivably afford Karlsson’s total $10MM cap hit.If the Red Wings … [Read more...] about Red Wings Interested In Trading For Erik Karlsson
Evening Notes: Atlanta, Kane/Toews, Hughes Brothers
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly spoke openly about the potential for an expansion team in Atlanta during a media availability on Tuesday. In it, Daly shared that the league hasn’t yet received a full proposal yet, per ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski. Wyshynski further points out that a group backed by Krause Sports and Entertainment has received approval on a $3B arena development in … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Atlanta, Kane/Toews, Hughes Brothers