Reigning champion Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers, Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Antti Niemi of the San Jose Sharks have been named finalists for the Vezina Trophy, given to the NHL’s best goalie, the league announced Wednesday. Lundqvist tied for the NHL lead in wins (24-16-3) and had a 2.05 goals-against average (seventh best in league) and a .926 save percentage [...]

ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun suggests Keith Ballard of the Vancouver Canucks is a prime candidate for one of two compliance buyouts this summer. Ballard is due $4.2 million annually through the next two season. “Lebrun says “T he defense is set, which is either a good thing if you like this group or a bad thing if you’re [...]

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Friday that Cam Atkinson has also signed a two-year extension with the club. Financial terms of the contract we’re not revealed by the team. In his second season with the Blue Jackets, the 23-year-old set career highs with eight goals and 16 points in 34 games. Columbus plays their last game of the regular [...]

Matt Calvert, a valuable forechecker with the Columbus Blue Jackets, has signed a two-year contract extension that will pay him almost $1 million a season through 2014-15. The 23-year-old left wing is currently out with a broken index finger on his right hand and is expected to miss the club’s final two regular-season games. He is one [...]

The Edmonton Oilers fired general manager Steve Tambellini and replaced him with former Oilers player and head coach Craig MacTavish on Monday. The Oilers made the announcement at a news conference Rexall Place in Edmonton. “We are not where we want to be right now, or where we should be. We feel strongly we make [...]

New Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Steve Mason, acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets at Wednesday’s trade deadline for fellow backstop Michael Leighton, is reportedly close to inking a contact extension with the club. According to Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston, Mason “is likely to sign a one-year deal” with the Flyers, for less than his current average annual [...]

The 2013 NHL TradeDeadlines is behind us but there is still plenty of  NHL rumors and news to stay up on. Here are some quick hits from around the league: Following one of the more surprising trade-deadline deals, a fresh start awaits Marian Gaborik with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch proposes Gaborik will play on the Blue [...]

The Calgary Flames have traded Blake Comeau to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 5th round pick, according to Columbus Blue Jackets on Twitter.

Darren Dreger is reporting on Twitter that Marian Gaborik has been traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The New York Rangers will receive Derick Brassard, John Moore, Derek Dorsett and a 6th round pick. 

Renaud Lavoie is reporting via Twitter that the Philadelphia Flyers have acquired Steve Mason from the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Flyers will send Michael Leighton, 2013 3rd round pick to Columbus.