Stars acquire Tanev from Flames in 3-team trade | NHL.com
Defenseman has 14 points this season; New Jersey also involved in deal
Great move by the Stars.
Flyers, Lightning play amid partial power outage
The Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning resumed play at the Wells Fargo Center partially in the dark on Tuesday after a transformer in the arena blew.
I’m honestly surprised they were willing to keep play going with one end of the rink darker than the other–you’d think there would have been concerns about fairness. Maybe they figured the skaters and goalie would be at an equal disadvantage?
Concern for latest Josh Norris injury overshadows Senators’ skid
Senators centre Josh Norris, who has a history of major shoulder injury and repair, left Tuesday’s game in the second period with what looked like a damaged shoulder. When it rains, it often pours, writes Wayne Scanlan.
This is not the outcome of Tuesday’s game Sens fans wanted. Good luck to him.
PWHL unveils playoff format, halts expansion talk
The Professional Women’s Hockey League unveiled its playoff format Wednesday that includes several innovative features and put aside talk of expansion for at least next season.
Gold drafting!
Rangers defeat Blue Jackets, become 1st team in NHL to reach 40 wins | NHL.com
Shesterkin makes 30 saves, Panarin has 3 points for New York
The Rangers are having a heck of a year.
‘Incredible’ MacKinnon extends home point streak
Colorado All-Star Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, helping the Avalanche pull away in the second period of a convincing 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, an effort that gave him at least a point in all 29 home games this season.
Avalanche fans have had a lot to enjoy about MacKinnon’s play.
Bettman appeals to Jets fans: ‘Come to games’
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said he doesn’t think the Winnipeg Jets’ attendance issues are a red flag for the team’s viability, but he has appealed to fans to help the team fill seats.
Ouch.
NHL Playoff Push: Sell at the deadline or push for the wild card?
There’s an interesting quirk to this trade deadline season. Some teams at the bottom of the standings, in the best position to sell off players, don’t actually have many attractive assets for contending teams. Rory Boylen takes a look at what that means for the market.
There might not be that much drama on trade deadline day, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be tension.
NHL Trade Buzz: Saros unlikely to be moved by Predators | NHL.com
DeBrusk ‘worried’ about future with Bruins; Tarasenko generating ‘high level of interest’ with Senators
GM Barry Trotz, however, says he’s hoping to keep Juuse Saros and Alex Carrier. I hope so too.