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 [...]

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 [...]

Andrew Ference has been suspended for three games for his hit on Ryan McDonagh during the Bruins-Rangers game Saturday afternoon. He’ll be able to rejoin the squad on Thursday, Feb. 2 when the Boston Bruins host the Carolina Hurricanes. Ference said after the game there was no intent to injure McDonagh. “I’m obviously going as fast as [...]

According to the New York Post: Defenseman Stu Bickel is expected to skate in his first NHL game as replacement for an injured Steve Eminger (shoulder). Tim Erixon will probably fill in for Jeff Woywitka (ankle). The Rangers’ top four Dan Girardi, Ryan McDonagh, Michael Del Zotto and Anton Stralman are expected to put in mega on-ice minutes against the Devils. Marc Staal who is dealing with post-concussion [...]