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PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 25: Kimmo Timonen #44 of the Chicago Blackhawks returns to Philadelphia for the first time following being traded at the Wells Fargo Center on March 25, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Kimmo Timonen admits he has days left in his career

At age 40, Kimmo Timonen is preparing to hang up his skates for the last time. He admitted this fact prior to Game 5 between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Timonen hasn’t been used much by the Blackhawks during the playoffs and now he states he’s in the final days of his […]

GLENDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 04: Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates up to a face off against the Arizona Coyotes during the NHL game at Gila River Arena on November 4, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Report: Maple Leafs aim to trade Phil Kessel before the draft

Trade rumors have hung over Phil Kessel’s head ever since the Toronto Maple Leafs started slumping through the 2014-15 season. Now that the 2015 Draft is approaching, these rumors are intensifying and the latest report indicates the club hopes to deal Kessel to a new club prior to the draft.

Video: Gretzky talks about Connor McDavid

When the “Great One” talks, people listen. A swarm of reporters asked Wayne Gretzky a variety of questions, but his responses regarding Connor McDavid may have been the most interesting. Watch as Gretzky talks about McDavid joining the Oilers as well as his wife’s uncanny ability to predict Edmonton winning the top selection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbTn0DunpBI (H/T […]

VANCOUVER, BC – APRIL 17: Goaltender Eddie Lack #31 of the Vancouver Canucks is pictured during a break in play while facing the Calgary Flames during Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Arena on April 17, 2015 in Vancouver, B.C, Canada. (Photo by Ben Nelms/Getty Images)

Canucks think they’ll get a “fairly high draft pick” for Lack or Markstrom

The Vancouver Canucks are looking to trade away one of their goaltenders. With Ryan Miller apparently holding down the starting job, the Canucks believe they can part ways with either Eddie Lack or Jacob Markstrom. In return, the club believes they’ll receive a “fairly high draft pick” for either goalie. This news comes straight from […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 25: Dany Heatley #51 of the Anaheim Ducks looks on against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on September 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Dany Heatley may play in the KHL next season

After yet another disappointing year in 2014-15, Dany Heatley might be headed for the KHL in 2015-16. The Hockey News outlines a report from Russia which suggests at least two KHL squads have expressed an interest in Heatley and that the 34-year-old may be looking for a new challenge after a dismal recent run in […]

Video: Coyotes fan rips apart the Mayor of Glendale

Arizona Coyotes fans aren’t too happy with the city Glendale after they voted to void the arena deal and one fan chose to voice her frustrations at the Glendale City Council meeting. Tremendous work by this fan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UfOfAvNVJU Boom, roasted.

OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 14: Robin Lehner #40 of the Ottawa Senators follows the play against the Edmonton Oilers at Canadian Tire Centre on February 14, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Report: Ottawa Senators will trade a goalie for a top young player and a high draft pick

The Ottawa Senators have a trio of goaltenders and they’re willing to make a trade if the price is right. Andrew Hammond was recently signed to a three-year deal and isn’t on the table, but the Sens would be willing to move either Robin Lehner or Craig Anderson. According to the Ottawa Sun, the club would […]

GLENDALE, AZ – APRIL 11: Shane Doan #19 of the Arizona Coyotes skates on the ice following the NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks at Gila River Arena on April 11, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Ducks defeated the Coyotes 2-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Arizona Coyotes willing to trade third overall pick

The Arizona Coyotes own the third overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, but the team is open to changing that fact. All of the attention has been on the top-2 picks in the draft which will be used on Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, but what about the third pick? This year’s draft has plenty […]

Photo: President Obama shows his support for the Blackhawks

NHL teams often roll out celebrity faces during the Stanley Cup playoffs in an effort to rally the fans and amp up excitement. The LA Kings may do this better than any other NHL team, but the Chicago Blackhawks may have officially won the battle for celebrity endorsements. The Tampa Bay Lightning called on wrestling’s […]

Video: NBC surprises hockey fans with the Stanley Cup

What does the sport of hockey mean to you? This was the question NBC asked hockey fans in a focus group and the responses accurately summarized why the sport is so great. They were also asked about the best trophy in all of sports, the Stanley Cup, and again these fans perfectly captured why the […]

TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 8: Jan Hejda #8 of the Colorado Avalanche stretches prior to playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on October 8, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Avalanche defeated the Leafs 2-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Avalanche not expected to re-sign Jan Hejda and Ryan Wilson

The Colorado Avalanche will likely have a new look on defense next season. Erik Johnson and Tyson Barrie will again be the face of the team’s defense, but it appears that Jan Hejda and Ryan Wilson won’t be returning. The Denver Post reports that the Avs likely won’t re-sign either Hejda or Wilson and will allow […]

BOSTON, MA – MARCH 07: Carl Soderberg #34 of the Boston Bruins looks on during the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at TD Garden on March 7, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeat the Flyers 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Report: Bruins “very unlikely” to re-sign Carl Soderberg

We’ve ran a lot of reports here at PDL over the last couple weeks and most of them originate from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. This time Friedman reports that the Boston Bruins are “very unlikely” to re-sign Carl Soderberg and are instead focusing on signing Dougie Hamilton to a new contract. The Bruins haven’t officially moved on from Soderberg, […]

Report: Several teams have talked to the Maple Leafs about Phil Kessel

Will the Toronto Maple Leafs trade Phil Kessel? If they decide to keep the star for the 2015-16 season, it certainly won’t be due to a lack of interest from other teams. A report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman indicates that several teams have already called the Maple Leafs inquiring about the asking price for Kessel. […]

TAMPA, FL – JUNE 02: Patrick Sharp #10 of the Chicago Blackhawks speaks during Media Day for the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 2, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Bob McKenzie believes Patrick Sharp will be traded

Trade rumors have circled around Patrick Sharp for quite some time. The Chicago Blackhawks have an impossible task of squeezing in all of their stars and young talent beneath the salary cap and will likely have to part with at least a couple significant pieces over the summer. Until now, most of the Sharp trade […]

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