Reigning champion Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers, Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Antti Niemi of the San Jose Sharks have been named finalists for the Vezina Trophy, given to the NHL’s best goalie, the league announced Wednesday. Lundqvist tied for the NHL lead in wins (24-16-3) and had a 2.05 goals-against average (seventh best in league) and a .926 save percentage [...]

2013 NHL Entry Draft Fourth Round traded picks. The Buffalo Sabres fourth-round pick will go to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on February 27, 2012 that sent Nashville’s first-round pick in 2012 to Buffalo in exchange for Paul Gaustad and this pick. The Carolina Hurricanes fourth-round pick will go to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on January 13, [...]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have inquired as to the availability of Jonathan Bernier, according to the  Columbus Dispatch. Bernier asked to be traded for the second time this week after making a similar request at the trade deadline in February. He is blocked in by Los Angeles Kings standout Jonathan Quick and does not want to continue [...]

12:51PM: Darren Dreger reports via Twitter that for Bobrovsky Columbus will send their 45th and 117th picks this year and 4th round next year. 12:44PM: Bob McKenzie is reporting via Twitter, Hearing it’s two fouth-round picks and one second for Bobrovsky. 12:23PM: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson said it’s not a done deal yet. 12:16PM: Darren Dreger is reporting via Twitter that he is [...]

The Philadelphia Flyers were apprently close to dealing Sergei Bobrovsky at the trade deadline, the Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch writes, adding that the Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks are among the team who needed goaltending help. With the shaky play of Ilya Bryzgalov, the Flyers opted to hold onto the young goalie just in case Bryzgalov falter in the playoffs. However, once [...]

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 [...]

The Columbus Blue Jackets really need help at the goaltending position, but it doesn’t mean they won’t discount Rick Nash trades that don’t involve a goalie. One Blue Jackets source tells the Columbus Dispatch, “We want Value. Doesn’t have to be that position.” Among the teams linked to Nash, the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyersand Boston Bruins have young goalies to offer. However, the [...]

Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson is hearing the Colorado Avalanche might be shopping Paul Stastny to make room for Matt Duchene on the top line. ,Matheson adds, “They need a stud D-man. Would the Predators go Stastny for UFA-to-be Ryan Suter? Not likely.” Stastny would garner a lot of interest on the market, although his $6.6 million would probably make him tough to move [...]

Sam Carchidi tweeted some Flyers updates: Sergei Bobrovsky took the warmup, but Ilya Bryzgalov got he start. Andreas Nodl, Jody Shelley and Erik Gustafsson were scratches during the Philadelphia Flyers’ game against the Florida Panthers. Nodl has been dealing with a lower-body injury.