Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta faces a hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Monday afternoon for an incident in a game Sunday night against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Kaleta received a five-minute major for checking from behind and a game misconduct for a hit he delivered against Brad Richards at the 3:28 mark of the third [...]

The following draft picks have been dealt with a condition attached that could not be resolved yet. They are listed below with round, teams, condition itself and further notes and the players or picks involved in the respective trade. Round 3 New York Rangers will receive this pick if they fail to make the 2013 [...]

Montreal Canadiens Max Pacioretty will not face any supplementary discipline for his hit Saturday on New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh, a source confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com. Pacioretty had a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety Sunday about the hit, which forced McDonagh from the game at 7:20 of the second period of the Habs’ 3-0 win in Montreal. [...]

The Montreal Canadiens Max Pacioretty has a phone hearing scheduled for 4pm Sunday with National Hockey League Director of Player Safety Brendan Shanahan for his hit on New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh Saturday. Pacioretty delivered the hit just over seven minutes into the second period of the Canadiens’ 3-0 win Saturday night, taking McDonagh hard into the end boards in the Rangers’ zone. The 24-year-old [...]

ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose believes New York Rangers taskmaster John Tortorella is the odds-on favorite to step behind Team USA’s bench at the 2014 Winter Games, assuming NHL players participate as expected. “Tortorella is a natural choice to lead Team USA at the Sochi Olympics,” Melrose, said of the Boston native on Tuesday night. “The guy has won [...]

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun suggests Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray has chatted with Colorado Avalanche GM Greg Sherman about a deal for Ryan O’Reilly, but the rumored price of a roster player, prospect, and draft pick is simply too steep. The general manager of the New York Rangers is also thought to be actively discussing a trade [...]

There are no traded picks for the sixth round. Below are the traded picks for the seventh round. The Anaheim Ducks seventh-round pick will go to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on February 27, 2012 that sent Jamie McGinn, Mike Connolly and Michael Sgarbossa to Colorado in exchange for Daniel Winnik, T.J. Galiardi and this pick. Colorado previously acquired this pick as [...]

2013 NHL Entry Draft Fifth Round traded picks. The Calgary Flames fifth-round pick will go to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 27, 2012 that sent Dennis Wideman to Calgary in exchange for Jordan Henry and this pick. The Columbus Blue Jackets fifth-round pick will go to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on April 3, 2013 that [...]

Unrestricted free agent Jason Arnott may be on the verge of inking his second deal of this short season, after his first one with the New York Rangers fell through. Sportsnet’s Mark Spector reports Arnott is apparently in good shape, and ready to sign with an NHL squad. “Agent Wade Arnott says brother Jason ‘cleared to play’ after knee [...]

The New York Rangers have traded veteran forward Mike Rupp to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forwards Darroll Powe and Nick Palmieri, per ESPN.com. The 33-year-old Rupp had four goals, one assist and 97 penalty minutes in 60 games for the Rangers last season. Powe will join the Rangers, while Palmieri will likely be with the team’s AHL affiliate in Hartford, [...]