NBCSN’s coverage of the 2018-19 NHL season continues with Thursday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and Nashville Predators. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. You can watch the game online and on the NBC Sports app by clicking here. There’s no better time than now for the Nashville Predators to re-take the lead in the Central Division. The Winnipeg Jets hold a one-point lead over the Predators and still have two games in hand (three after tonight), but the Jets have been wallowing in a bad slump at the moment, leaving the door open for Nashville to waltz right on through if they can down the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday on NBCSN. The problem for Nashville is they haven’t played particularly well, either, with five wins in their past 10 games (Winnipeg has four). A three-game losing streak last week has been met with wins in two of their past three games most recently, but the Preds got rolled 5-1 in Vegas over the weekend before bouncing back … [Read more...] about NHL on NBCSN: Predators look to move into Central’s top spot vs. Kings
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SN Q&A: Jeremy Roenick on NHL trade deadline, Carter Hart, ‘old-fashioned’ Don Cherry
Jackie Spiegel @jackiespiegel93 Updated at 4:27 p.m. ET Updated at 4:27 p.m. ET The NHL trade deadline may be fast approaching but there is another deadline nearing as well — Kraft Hockeyville. Designed to bring communities around the United States together to share a passion for hockey and the local ice hockey arena, entries for the program will be accepted until March 2 to nominate your town and rink. The winners selected will host a preseason NHL game that will be aired on NBC along with $150,000 toward arena upgrades. Winners will be announced in April. TRADE DEADLINE TRACKER:The latest rumors, news and completed deals as deadline nears Former NHL star and current NBC Sports analyst Jeremy Roenick serves as the ambassador for the program, helping to give back and grow the game around the country. Roenick, who spent 20 years in the NHL between the … [Read more...] about SN Q&A: Jeremy Roenick on NHL trade deadline, Carter Hart, ‘old-fashioned’ Don Cherry
NHL trade news: Capitals get Carl Hagelin from Kings
Marc Lancaster Omnisport @MarcLancaster Updated at 1:03 p.m. ET Updated at 1:03 p.m. ET The Capitals added a veteran to the mix Thursday as they gear up for the stretch run to defend their Stanley Cup title. Washington acquired forward Carl Hagelin from the Kings for a third round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft and a conditional sixth round pick in the 2020 draft, the teams announced. NEWS | Capitals have acquired forward @CarlHagelin from the Los Angeles Kings for a third round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft and a conditional sixth round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. #ALLCAPS https://t.co/RnSYsSWYjE— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 21, 2019 The Washington Post reported the Kings will retain half of what remains on Hagelin's $3.7 million salary for this season. "We are pleased to welcome Carl to our organization," Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan … [Read more...] about NHL trade news: Capitals get Carl Hagelin from Kings
Live NHL trade deadline updates: Flyers’ Wayne Simmonds may have as many as seven suitors
It's been a while now for Wayne Simmonds on the proverbial "trade block," and with the trade deadline inching ever closer, the power forward may have just two more games left on the Flyers roster.It's worth mentioning, first, that Simmonds is having a bit of a down year, with just 27 points in 60 games thus far this season. Through his first 10 NHL seasons, the 30-year-old has averaged just over 44 points per year. He is well behind that pace. Is it a fluke of a down year, or a decline?Interested teams will need to navigate those concerns, as well as those that the winger is on an expiring contract and would be just a rental for 20-something games into the postseason for whomever trades for him. Which means as a free agent in the summer of 2019 he will be free to potentially return to Philadelphia.There seem to be a ton of interested teams, if you believe reports from Pierre LeBrun, Scott Burnside and others. Here is the list of teams in on Simmonds, according to those and other … [Read more...] about Live NHL trade deadline updates: Flyers’ Wayne Simmonds may have as many as seven suitors
NHL trade deadline 2019: Nine deals we’re rooting for with an eye on the Stanley Cup Playoffs
There's potential for a number of teams to get way scarier at this year's deadline by Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn Feb 21, 2019 at 11:07 am ET • 6 min read The NHL trade deadline is just a week away and this is shaping up to be one of the more interesting deadline days in recent memory. There are a number of big names that could potentially get moved on (or before) Feb. 25, and there are a number of teams that are interested in loading up for a run down the stretch.With the postseason in mind, here are eight potential deals that would ramp up excitement for the Stanley Cup Playoffs this spring.1. Matt Duchene to the Winnipeg Jets View Profile Matt Duchene OTT • C • 95 Goals27Assists31Points58 At last year's trade deadline, the Jets went out and got Paul Stastny for an upgrade at the second line center position. Stastny provided a huge boost to Winnipeg down the stretch and into the playoffs, but then he departed for Vegas … [Read more...] about NHL trade deadline 2019: Nine deals we’re rooting for with an eye on the Stanley Cup Playoffs