Morning Hits: Suspensions, Waivers and Injuries
On the Dallas Stars … Mark Stepneski: Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak was suspended for two games for his illegal check to the head of Chris VandeVelde. Cap Friendly: Oleksiak will forfeith $10,208.33 in salary for the two game suspension. On…
NHL News: Ekman-Larsson, Waivers, Brook, Karlsson and Wilson
On the Arizona Coyotes … Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson left last night’s game in overtime with a lower-body injury after falling awkwardly near the boards. He will be re-evaluated today. “I’ve seen sometimes they’re…
NHL Videos: Wilson and Gudas Suspended … Roenick Catches A Rattlesnake
On the Nashville Predators and Austin Wilson … NHL.com: The NHL has suspended Predators forward Austin Wilson for two games for boarding Avalanche forward Dominic Toninato. On the Philadelphia Flyers and Radko Gudas … NHL.com: The NHL has suspended…
NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Flames, Wings, Wild, Preds, Pens, Leafs and Jets
On the Boston Bruins … NHL Player Safety: Bruins forward was suspended for three games for interference on Red Wings forward Frans Nielsen. Cap Friendly: Backes will forfeit $96,774.19 for his three-game suspension. On the Buffalo Sabres … Sabres…
NHL Department of Player Safety: Doughty, Kadri, Wilson and Johansen
On the Los Angeles Kings and Drew Doughty … NHL Player Safety: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri will have a hearing today for his boarding/charging hit on Boston Bruins forward Tommy Wingels. The NHL has suspended Los Angeles Kings…
NHL Suspension: The NHL Suspends Tom Wilson For 20 Games
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been suspended for 20 games for an illegal head check on St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist. Thoughts from the media Emily Kaplan: “The $1,260,162.60 Tom Wilson must forfeit due to his 20 game…
NHL News: Waivers, Brian Boyle, Mark Borowiecki and Marc-Edouard Vlasic
Beleskey and Kempe to waivers Elliotte Friedman: The Arizona Coyotes placed Mario Kempe on waivers. The New York Rangers placed Matt Beleskey on waivers. Frank Seravalli: Beleskey has been scratched for 108 of his past 148 games. He has one more…
Quick Hits: Bruins, Hurricanes, Islanders, Oilers, Canucks, Maple Leafs and Flames
Miller could return at some point Boston Bruins: GM Don Sweeney said that defenseman Kevan Miller is progressing and they haven’t ruled him out for the playoffs. “Nothing definitive…we’re hopeful. The further we play, the more opportunity he has.” Sweeney…
NHL Injuries and Notes: Sabres, Blackhawks, Stars, Predators, Golden Knights and Sharks
Pominville skating Joe Yerdon: Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley said forward Jason Pominville has been skating. No broken bones for Murphy Eric Lear: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy didn’t break any bone after taking an elbow to the face against the Stars: “(I…
Stanley Cup Final: Ivan Barbashev Suspended For One Game
The NHL has suspended St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev for one game for an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Marcus Johansson. Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues GM Doug Armstrong felt the suspension…
Rams’ Todd Gurley To Rookie Darrell Henderson: ‘It’s OK To Make A Mistake’ During OTAs
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley seemed like the best player in the world at his position. Then a nagging knee injury limited him throughout the playoffs, especially during the Rams’ Super Bowl LIII loss to the New England…
Rams News: Michael Brockers Prefers Defensive End, But Willing To Play Whatever Position Is Asked Of Him
The Los Angeles Rams defensive personnel underwent some changes this offseason, and because of that, defensive end Michael Brockers may be asked to move around this season. Brockers has spent the bulk of his career making his bones as an…
