The Montreal Canadiens shared earlier today that Alexandre Texier is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. As expected, the forward was not in the lineup tonight against Minnesota, as Kirby Dach, activated earlier today from LTIR, is back in the fold. It is not immediately clear where the injury came from, as Texier finished last Saturday’s win over Ottawa without apparent … [Read more...] about Latest On Carson Soucy
Devils’ Luke Hughes Suffers Dislocated Shoulder
The New Jersey Devils may have lost one of their best young defensemen for quite some time. According to insider Frank Seravalli, the initial diagnosis on Devils’ defenseman Luke Hughes is that he dislocated his shoulder last night against the Calgary Flames. New Jersey is believed to be seeking a second opinion on Hughes’ injury, though the team is confident he will miss some … [Read more...] about Devils’ Luke Hughes Suffers Dislocated Shoulder
New York Rangers Announce Retool
Similar to Jeff Gorton nearly seven years ago, current General Manager Chris Drury wrote a letter to New York Rangers fans, stating that the team would undergo a retool this season. In the letter, Drury said, “This will not be a rebuild. This will be a retool built around our core players and prospects.” Drury went on to acknowledge that the fans should expect some trades or … [Read more...] about New York Rangers Announce Retool
Latest On Artemi Panarin, Rangers Retool
Mirroring a similar action they took almost eight years ago, the New York Rangers released a public statement — a letter — to fans and the media announcing the club would chart a new direction for its competitive future, embracing a “retool” of its roster as the best path back to legitimate Stanley Cup contention. While no transactions have yet been made to kick off this … [Read more...] about Latest On Artemi Panarin, Rangers Retool
Phil Goyette Passes Away
Long-time NHL forward Phil Goyette has passed away at the age of 92, per an announcement from the Canadiens, one of his former teams. Goyette made his NHL debut for Montreal in 1957, playing 14 regular-season games before becoming a regular in the playoffs to help lead the Canadiens to the Stanley Cup. That turned out to be his first of four straight Cup victories through the … [Read more...] about Phil Goyette Passes Away