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...

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...

. (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...

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)...