The NHL has loaned an unknown amount of money to the Coyotes for payroll and rent payments, according to a ESPN.com report on Wednesday. The Arizona Republic reported that if the team fails to pay its debt, the league can take it over, according to financial records filed with Maricopa County Recorder's Office.

The Sharks embarrassing first-round elimination from the NHL playoffs has sent GM Doug Wilson into a fury that may last all summer. Wilson has plenty to do, but he?s trying to wait until he calms down before he decides where to begin. ?The frustration is overwhelming,? Wilson said. ?We owe an apology to our fans and our ownership. ? Everything will be evaluated. There?s nothing that?s off the table. This is going to be a tough, painful summer, and it should be.? Wilson realizes he must consider demolishing a team he thought was built to win the Stanley Cup. Instead, the problems appear to be too big to solve with just some minor tweaks or the addition of several veterans.

The Oilers have asked for permission to speak with former Rangers head coach Tom Renney about their vacant job. New York fired Renney two months ago in his fifth season as the team's head coach. He spent time with Edmonton general manager Steve Tambellini when they were both in Vancouver.

The Penguins have removed the "interim" tag from Dan Bylsma's title and formally named him head coach on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. "Dan has done such an impressive job with our team, both on and off the ice, that we didn't see the need to wait any longer to announce our decision," said Ray Shero, the Penguins' executive vice president and general manager. "He is the man we want to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins as our head coach." Bylsma and Shero agreed on a multi-year contract Monday night.

New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that forward Artem Anisimov has been recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL). Anisimov, 20, recorded two goals in six games with Hartford in the 2009 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs. He notched the game-winning goal in Game 1 of the Wolf Pack?s opening round series vs. Worcester, and tallied a power play goal in Game 2. During the regular season, he registered 37 goals and 44 assists for 81 points, along with 51 penalty minutes in 80 games with Hartford. He ranked fifth in the AHL in points (81), fourth in goals (37) and eighth in power play goals (16). He also tied for third in the league with eight game-winning goals. His 37 goals and 81 points led all Wolf Pack skaters, while his 29 assists ranked second on Hartford. The 6-4, 194-pounder recorded 21 multi-point performances this season, including five three-point efforts. He also registered a career-high, eight-game point streak from January 9 at Springfield to January 24 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, tallying 11 points (five goals and six assists) during the stretch. Anisimov recorded three points (one goal and two assists) and a plus-three rating as a member of the PlanetUSA AHL All-Stars at the AHL All-Star Classic on January 26. In addition, he skated in one game with the Rangers this season, making his NHL debut on February 3 vs. Atlanta. The Yaroslavl, Russia native was originally the Rangers? second round selection, 54th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

The NHL has increased security for Game 7 between the Capitals and Rangers, but won't discipline Washington for the way they protected the Rangers bench during Game 5. The Rangers asked the league to punish the Capitals just as it penalized John Tortorella, saying poor security led to the confrontation between the coach and fans, according to the Associated Press. "We will follow up on the Rangers' request, as appropriate," NHL spokesman Frank Brown said. "We had already implemented additional security procedures for Games 6 and 7 and we don't anticipate any further problems."

The Rangers want the NHL to discipline the Capitals just as the league penalized John Tortorella, saying poor security led to the confrontation between the coach and fans, as reported by the Associated Press. Tortorella was given a one-game suspension for squirting water and tossing a water bottle into the crowd during Friday?s loss to the Capitals.

Rangers coach John Tortorella reportedly threw a plastic drinking bottle over the glass and into the stands during a confrontation with a fan on Friday night. Washington defeated New York 4-0 in the game, but the Rangers still lead the series 3-2. The incident took place in the third period. "He was losing and he was frustrated, I guess," Capitals' season ticket-holder Claudette Chandonia said, according to a report in the Washington Post. "I couldn't believe it. I looked up, and he was throwing the water bottle -- and then it hit me right here, right in the head, and it bounced off me."

Sean Avery is being benched for Game 5 of the Rangers? playoff series against the Capitals, according to an Associated Press report. The noted agitator is listed as New York?s only scratch Friday night.

The Bruins on Friday recalled goaltender Adam Courchaine from Providence of the AHL, as reported by Yahoo.com. Signed as a free agent in September 2007, Courchaine split the regular season between Ottawa of the OHL and Providence.