Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky has been fined $10,000, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for boarding Los Angeles Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi in Columbus on Tuesday, February 5, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 11:29 of the second period. Dubinsky was assessed a major penalty for boarding and game misconduct. [...]

2013 NHL Entry Draft Third Round traded picks. The Chicago Blackhawks third-round pick will go to the Winnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on February 27, 2012 that sent Johnny Oduya to Chicago in exchange for Chicago’s second-round pick in 2013 and this pick. The Dallas Stars third-round pick will go the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade February 26, 2013 that [...]

Andrei Loktionov is rumored to be asking the Los Angeles Kings for a trade. Mayor’s Manor confirms Loktionov has indeed made such a request. Which wouldn’t come at great surprise, considering the 22-year-old has bopped between the AHL and NHL the three previous seasons. He has yet to make an appearance in the NHL this year (22 points in [...]

The order of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft will be finalized upon the conclusion of the 2012–13 NHL season. However, some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft via trade. The first round traded picks: The Los Angeles Kings first-round pick will go to the Columbus Blue Jackets as a result of a trade on February 23, 2012 [...]

The Los Angeles Kings are reportedly putting the finishing touches on new long-term deals for their general manager and head coach. According to Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times, the club has a “handshake agreement” with GM Dean Lombardi on a four-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season. “The deal, expected to be finalized within days, will be [...]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly not that interested in trading for goaltender Jonathan Bernier of the Los Angeles Kings. James Cybulski of TSN radio 1050:  ”I’m told Brian Burke and the Leafs have said no thanks to the Kings regarding goalie Jonathan Bernier.” Bernier has one year left on his contract before becoming an restricted free agent.

New Jersey Devils owner Jeff Vanderbeek announced Thursday that the team has resolved its uncertain financial situation. According to a statement from Vanderbeek, the Devils have completed the refinancing of the team’s debt and Vanderbeek has now assumed sole ownership of the club. “Today’s announcement is good news for Devils fans, though I fully recognize fans’ [...]

The NHL and NHL Players Association met briefly Sunday in a failed attempt to tackle player contracting issues, leaving little hope a labor deal will be reached soon, according to ESPN. Both NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr and NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said they don’t know how a labor agreement can be reached given [...]

TSN is reporting the Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Wayne Simmonds to a six-year extension late Wednesday night, with an annual average value of about $4 million. Simmonds, 23, set career-highs last season with 28 goals, 49 points, 11 power-play goals and four game-winning goals. He also had a goal and five assists in 11 playoff games. The reported new [...]

USA Hockey announced Thursday that the 2012 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class, which includes Lou Lamoriello, Mike Modano and Eddie Olczyk, will be enshrined October 15 in Dallas. “We’re really pleased to bring the induction event to Dallas,” said Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey. “The Class of 2012 is extraordinary and we anticipate a record [...]