New York Rangers winger Kaapo Kakko spoke openly at Tuesday’s practice about being healthy scratched on Sunday night. He told media, including Peter Baugh of The Athletic, that he was surprised by the decision and that he felt head coach Peter Laviolette may have been singling out the young guy. Kakko went on to say, “Nobody’s playing great right now… I haven’t been on the ice … [Read more...] about Rangers’ Kaapo Kakko Frustrated With Healthy Scratch
Anthony Declair Medically Cleared To Return
Joe Smith of The Athletic tweeted that Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson did not practice today with the team. Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News also reported that Gustavsson will miss his second consecutive game tomorrow night against the Florida Panthers. Marc-Andre Fleury will get the start with Jesper Wallstedt backing him up. Although Gustavsson will miss tomorrow … [Read more...] about Anthony Declair Medically Cleared To Return
Devils Activate Curtis Lazar, Waive Justin Dowling
The Devils announced that they’ve activated Curtis Lazar from injured reserve ahead of tonight’s game against the Blues. The team placed Justin Dowling on waivers in a corresponding move, although they already had the roster spot necessary to activate Lazar, so Dowling’s pending reassignment or claim will keep their active roster count at 22. It’s a much quicker return to … [Read more...] about Devils Activate Curtis Lazar, Waive Justin Dowling
Anaheim Ducks Acquire Jacob Trouba
3:34 PM: The Ducks organization has made the deal official through a team announcement. 1:28 PM: According to Arthur Staple of The Athletic, the New York Rangers are working on a trade that would send Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks. Staple’s report comes shortly after TSN’s Pierre LeBrun indicated that Anaheim had quickly become the front-runner in acquiring Trouba’s … [Read more...] about Anaheim Ducks Acquire Jacob Trouba
Metro Notes: Hughes, Lazar, Mangiapane
New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald intends to speak with the agent of defenseman Luke Hughes about a contract extension at some point in the coming weeks (as per Sam Kasan). Fitzgerald hasn’t put any timeline on how soon he wants to get a deal done as he feels it creates unnecessary pressure on the player (as per Devils reporter Gabriel Trevino). Hughes missed the … [Read more...] about Metro Notes: Hughes, Lazar, Mangiapane