The New York Islanders defeated the Washington Capitals by a score of 1-0 as these teams are now tied atop the East Division. Sources have confirmed Islanders are one of the teams interested in Kyle Palmieri. These stories and more in today’s daily links!
It sure wasn’t the offensive back and forth that was seen last week between the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals, but the end result was the same. An Islanders victory. (NYI Hockey Now)
NYI Hockey has been able to confirm through NHL sources, The Fourth Period and Boston Hockey Now’s reporting that the Islanders are one of five teams lining up to try and acquire the services of Kyle Palmieri. With his contract, the Islanders could afford another player as well. That player resides in Los Angeles. (NYI Hockey Now)
Brock Nelson’s goal is all Islanders needed to beat Capitals and tie them atop the East Division writes Andrew Gross. (Newsday)
After not being credited with an assist on the Nelson goal, Josh Bailey finally got the credit, and with that his 500th NHL point. (Newsday)
This summer’s expansion draft for the NHL’s 32nd franchise, the Seattle Kraken, is still in the distance. Yet while the players may not be dwelling on the what-ifs or the what’s to come — plus knowing every offseason brings changes — the fact that the Islanders must lose a player to the new franchise does add a hint of urgency to this season’s quest for the Stanley Cup. (Newsday)
Here are the Talking Points from the Boston Bruins 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night. (Boston Hockey Now)
The Pittsburgh Penguins fired 45 shots on New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin and even scored four goals but were never in the hockey game as the New York Rangers raced to a three-goal lead, then never led by less than two. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)
The Florida Panthers put their six-game winning streak to the test against host Carolina on Tuesday night. If they didn’t regret trading Vincent Trocheck away last February, well, he makes sure they do every time they meet. Yesterday was not diferent. (Florida Hockey Now)
Minnesota Wild Nick Bjugstad challenged the smaller Kyle Burroughs – playing in his first NHL game – to a fight. No doubt, he now probably wishes he hadn’t. (Colorado Hockey Now)
Why Not? is a look at potential targets for the Vegas Golden Knights ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Instead of just shooting down every idea out there, Vegas Hockey Now explores the top trade targets and sees how they might fit. (Vegas Hockey Now)
It’s the Trade Deadline and Doug Wilson is open for business. But apparently, it will be a different kind of business than San Jose Sharks fans are accustomed to around this time. Instead of pushing in his chips to win the chip, Wilson will be collecting assets in an unusual way this Apr. 12. (San Jose Hockey Now)
The Rangers had one of those explosive nights their elite talent can create in an 8-4 flaying of the Penguins. (New York Post)
Zac Dalpe scored his first goal in 1,629 days for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 4-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday. (NHL.com)
Brendan Gallagher and Carey Price will not play for the Montreal Canadiens against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Gallagher is out indefinitely after the forward broke his right thumb in a 3-2 overtime win against the Edmonton Oilers at Bell Centre on Monday. Price is day to day after the goalie aggravated a lower-body injury in that game. (NHL.com)
Separated by seven decades, New York Rangers defensemen Hy Buller and Adam Fox each proved to be a rare Big Apple press agent’s dream come true — a Jewish player starring in New York writes “Hockey Maven” Stan Fischler. (NHL.com)
The Vancouver Canucks have 18 players on the NHL COVID-19 protocol list after forward Jake Virtanen was added Tuesday. (NHL.com)
The St. Louis Blues need to heighten their sense of urgency before their bid to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs evaporates, general manager Doug Armstrong said. (NHL.com)
The TSN Hockey Insiders bring you the latest on Taylor Hall, if the Anaheim Ducks would move Josh Manson, what the Blues could do amid a tough season, and if Henrik Lundqvist could return and play this season. (TSN)
TSN Hockey analyst Mike Johnson is back with another edition of The Inside Edge and, with the trade deadline fast approaching, MJ shares why fantasy owners should get ahead of the game and pickup Kyle Palmieri. (TSN)
The Buffalo Sabres took the precautionary step of scratching forward Taylor Hall for their game at New Jersey on Tuesday in anticipation the NHL’s 2018 MVP will will be traded in the coming days. (TSN)
The Anaheim Ducks are expected to be sellers at this season’s trade deadline and the offers have been coming in early and often. One player they would prefer to keep is defenseman Josh Manson, however teams have called about the rugged defender, wondering about his price tag. If you’re looking to acquire the Ducks’ defender, expect to pay a steep price according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN. (NHL Trade Rumors)
The St Louis Blues are an interesting team to watch this week as we approach the April 12th trade deadline. The team sits five points out of a playoff spot and are trying to find ways to upgrade their offense. They also happen to be listening to trade offers on forwards Tyler Bozak and Mike Hoffman, this according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN. (NHL Trade Rumors)
The Winnipeg Jets are shopping for a defenseman but general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff isn’t ready to overpay. Just ask the Nashville Predators who were discussing a Mattias Ekholm trade with the Jets that came to a quick stop. (NHL Trade Rumors)
The Buffalo Sabres are the team to watch this week as we approach the April 12th trade deadline. While a ton of the focus is on the ‘scratched’ Taylor Hall, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, the Sabres are also considering some Jack Eichel trade scenarios. (NHL Trade Rumors)
Here are three destinations for New Jersey Devil Kyle Palmieri. (NHL Trade Rumors)
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to work the phones as general manager Kyle Dubas is trying to add to his roster before the April 12th trade deadline. Dubas has been very open about the fact he has an ‘all-in’ mindset this season and is open to moving a number of his top prospects for the right return. (NHL Trade Rumors)
