The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have acquired defenseman Luke Schenn from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for right wing James van Riemsdyk. Schenn, 22, is entering his fifth NHL season. He was drafted fifth overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and appeared in 310 games, posting 14 goals and [...]

The 2012 NHL Awards are this coming Wednesday June 20th. Check out all the 2012 NHL Awards Finalists here. Detroit Free Press reporter Helene St. James took a look at the reasons why the Detroit Red Wings might have some interest in defenseman Dennis Wideman. St. James points to Wideman’s right-handed shot and offensive acumen as things [...]

James van Riemsdyk‘s new deal kicks in next season and will pay him an average salary of $4.25 million over the next six years. The 23-year-old forward will be making $500,000 more than leading scorer Claude Giroux despite enduring an injury-plagued campaign in 2011-12 that saw him fail to live up to expectations. Van Riemsdyk [...]

Cody Hodgson was perhaps one the biggest name to move at this year’s uneventful trade deadline, but it looks like a handful of teams tried to get in on him before the Buffalo Sabres scooped him up. CBC’s Elliotte Friedman hears that the Dallas Stars wanted him for Steve Ott, and the Toronto Maple Leafs tried to nab him, as well.  Perhaps for Luke Schenn into [...]

The Toronto Maple Leafs top target at the trade deadline was James van Riemsdyk, the Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch reports and up to three other teams may have been in on the bidding. That’s certainly surprising since van Riemsdyk is having foot surgery this week, but his name has been floating around the rumor mill for quite some time. [...]

Today is the NHL Trade Deadline at 3PM EST. As I mentioned before I am on vacation but will do my best to keep things updated. Be sure to follow NHLTR on Twitter to get all the latest new/rumors. It appears the San Jose Sharks want to pry James van Riemsdyk away from the Philadelphia Flyers. So much so, General [...]

The latest trade rumors around the league regarding Rick Nash: February 26th:  Katie Strang of ESPNNY tweeted “Doesn’t appear Rangers are willing to concede to CBJ demands. At this point, NYR considered out of running for Nash.” Bob McKenzie via twitter “Obviously possible Rick Nash could move by tomorrow but it were close in any way [...]

Many apologies for any delays in news/rumors I am on vacation. Will continue to update the best I can. NHL trade rumors from around the league: Bruce Garrioch tweeted The Sharks still in on Rick Nash but they could probably make a better offer to Blue Jackets in offseason. Leafs and NYR still in talks. [...]

NHL trade rumors from around the league: Following Jeff Carter’s trade to the Los Angeles Kings, the team appears to still have several irons in the fire according to TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie. McKenzie said that the Kings were still talking to a number of teams about their goaltender Jonathan Bernier in their quest to add another forward. McKenzie also stated that [...]

Tim Panaccio tweeted “Whispers out of Denver say Avs are asking about JVR.” Tim Panaccio followed up his previous tweet with “two sources say #flyers are NOT entertaining advances from COL on JVR, but advances have been made”