The Peter Laviolette era in Nashville is over, and now the search for a replacement begins in haste. Or maybe it doesn't Predators bra s reportedlyhaven't shown any urgency in even naming an interim succe sor to Laviolette even though we're in the thick of the season. No interim coach has been named. As for who will coach the Predators tomorrow, its TBA, Im told. Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan)...

. (Getty Images) Tampa Bay defenseman mi sed the entire 2011-12 season with knee i sues. At 35, his knees have racked up a lot of miles and they aren't holding up as well these days.Not only was last season lost due to the injury, but his career might go the same way.According to in Sweden, Ohlund said that he has another half a year of recovery after a recent surgery on his knees -- and even...

Dale Tallon has been around a long time, and he knows that things can happen quickly and unexpectedly in the National Hockey League. Just last night, for example, Sharks general manager Doug Wilson contacted Tallon to see if the Panthers GM had interest in dealing for high-scoring forward Mike Hoffman, whom San Jose had agreed to acquire from Ottawa, though the deal was not yet official. Wilson...

Niklas Hjalmar son will have to sit out Chicago's season opener. USATSI When the Chicago Blackhawks open their season against the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 12, they will be mi sing one of their top defensemen. On Monday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced that Niklas Hjalmar son is suspended for the remainder of the preseason and one regular-season game for his "high, illegal hit" on...

More NHL offseason: | | | The would like to trade forward at some Connor Hughes Jersey point this offseason.The only trouble is, nobody in the NHL seems to want to trade for him.That's the me sage general manager Jay Feaster sent out on Friday morning when he told the media that he hasn't received any calls from other teams when it comes to Cammalleri. , via Stephen Whyno of the Canadian Pre s,...

The have agreed to a three-year contract with restricted free agent goaltender . The Stars announced that . Over the last two seasons, Oettinger has taken over the Stars' crease as the unquestioned starter. In 2021-22, Oettinger posted a goals against average of 2.53 and a save percentage of .914. His excellent play down the stretch was a major reason Dallas was able to reach the playoffs....

goalie certainly is making his rehab a signment in the American Hockey League rather memorable. Berra made his debut with the Lake Erie Monsters, the Avs AHL affiliate, Friday night. In addition to stopping 20 of the 21 shots he faced to earn the win, he also scored an empty-net goal against the Chicago Wolves.Berra collected a dump-in attempt from the Wolves, settled down the puck and...

When the Lightning were swept out of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs last year by the Canadiens, allowing 16 goals in four games,their i sues were bigand easy to diagnose. What a difference a year and goalie Ben Bishop has made. MORE: | | Bishop, all 6-7 of him, has filled the gaping hole in the Lightning's crease admirably this season. He stood tall againWednesday, stopping all 31...

The first hockey games have been canceled as a result of the lockout.On Wednesday, that all exhibition games through Sept. 30 are off. Also, the Kraft Hockeyville game in Belleville, Ontario, that was slated for Oct. 3 has been called off, too, but not the festivities surrounding the game.In total, that's 60 games being wiped out and it means there will be no hockey in the month of...

ANAHEIM, Calif. Anaheim Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. The NHL-leading Ducks also announced Saturday that goalie Viktor Fasth will mi s another 3-4 weeks with muscle inflammation in his lower body. Sbisa and Fasth went on the injured list, and Anaheim recalled goalie Frederik Andersen and defenseman Nolan Yonkman from Norfolk of...