Joel Quenneville, Bruce Boudreau and Paul MacLean are finalists for the Jack Adams Award, given to the head coach who has contributed most to his team’s success. The NHL announced the nominees on Friday. The winner will be announced during the Stanley Cup final.   Quenneville led the Chicago Blackhawks to a league-best 36-7-5 mark after [...]

Eric Gryba has received a two-game suspension for his hit on Lars Eller, according to Bob McKenzie on Twitter. Eller was hospitalized and has a concussion due to the incident that occurred during Game 1 of Ottawa’s first-round series against Montreal on Thursday. Gryba insisted that he had no intention to injure. He also claimed that [...]

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced they have agreed withBen Bishop on a two-year contract extension. Terms were not disclosed. The 6-foot-7 Bishop has played in six games with the Lightning since being acquired from the Ottawa Senators for Cory Conacher and a fourth-round draft pick. He has posted a 2-3-0 record with a 3.21 goals-against average and .916 save percentage. Bishop [...]

Update: The Ottawa Senators receive Cory Conacher and a fourth-rounder for Bishop. Per Bob McKenzie on Twitter the Tampa Bay Lightning have acquire Ben Bishop from the Ottawa Senators. Details to follow about what the Senators received.

According to Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen, that’s the latest impression given by the Ottawa Senators assistant general manager. ”After talking with Tim Murray, I’m thinking Ben Bishop gets traded. Senators in (position) to keep driving up the price.” And Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun suggests the Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Carolina Hurricanes are all in the mix for Bishop. ESPN [...]

It appears talks in regards to a contract extension have hit a wall. As indicated by ESPNBoston.com’s James Murphy the Dallas Stars are reportedly willing to deal Jaromir Jagr in the next 28 hours (or so). “Told by an NHL source that Jaromir Jagr is now on trade market. Would be good acquisition for the Boston Bruins.”  The Philadelphia Flyers are also thought [...]

According to Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis says he isn’t close to a trade leading up to his first Trade Deadline in charge of Toronto’s roster, but that doesn’t mean that something can’t materialize in the next couple of days.The hot question in Toronto right now is whether they [...]

After trading Jarome Iginla to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Calgary Flames may just be getting started. Other Flames candidates with the potential to move include Jay Bouwmeester, Mark Giordano, Miikka Kiprusoff, and Mike Cammalleri. Bouwmeester, in particular, has reportedly attracted the attention of teams like the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, among others. According to ESPN Insider Craig Custance Flames GM Jay [...]

With the word that four teams are deemed as suitable destinations for Calgary Flames free-agent-to-be right winger Jarome Iginla, Scott Cullen at TSN.ca takes a look at Iginla’s value and what that could mean for each of the teams named. Boston Bruins have claimed Kaspars Daugavins off waivers from the Ottawa Senators. The move comes two weeks after Daugavins caused [...]

The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Buddy Robinson to a three-year entry-level contract. Robinson recently completed his sophomore collegiate season at Lake Superior State. The Lakers fell to Bowling Green in the first round of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs. A native of Bellmawr, N.J., Robinson played in 38 games this past season, registering [...]