| Kovalchuk's Devils deal goes to arbitration Star winger Ilya Kovalchuk's disputed contract with the New Jersey Devils could be decided by the end of next week, as the NHL and the Players' Association have agreed to bring in an independent arbitrator to settle the case. cbc.ca |
Penguins' Jordan Staal to miss start of the regular season Staal needs five to six weeks to recover from the latest procedure performed on his injured right foot and will miss the start of the NHL season. ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Rule on NHL Blindside Hits to Have Biggest Impact on New Season TORONTO (Reuters) - New rules designed to generate more goals and fewer concussions will be vigorously enforced when the National Hockey League opens a new season this week, league officials said on Tuesday. feeds.nytimes.com |
NHL Preview: Senators at Canadiens With starter Pascal Leclaire out injured, backup goalie Brian Elliott will get the call for Ottawa when the Senators visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 6:30 pm ET). cbc.ca |
N.H.L. Roundup: Game 2s Continue to Smile on Rangers With a 2-1 win over Nashville on Saturday, the Rangers continued their recent league-leading success in Game 2s of back-to-back sets. feeds.nytimes.com |