12:11 PM - Dan Boyle () announced his retirement with San Jose on Wednesday.

6:52 AM - Dan Boyle (NYR) announced that he is leaning toward retirement for family reasons Tuesday, Andrew Gross of The Recordreports.

12:40 PM - Dan Boyle (NYR) was a healthy scratch for Game 5 against the Penguins on Saturday.

12:09 PM - Dan Boyle (NYR) (illness) returned to practice Wednesday, and The Record's Tom Gross reports that he's good to go for the evening's game.

10:05 AM - Dan Boyle (NYR) missed practice Tuesday while dealing with the flu.

4:56 PM - Dan Boyle (NYR) point drought hit eight games in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Washington.

6:30 PM - Dan Boyle (NYR) scored the game's opening goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win in Tampa Bay.

6:27 PM - Dan Boyle (NYR) collected his fourth goal of the season in Sunday's loss to Washington.

11:18 PM - Dan Boyle (NYR) scored his second goal of the season and dished out an assist in 22:51 of ice time in Saturday's overtime loss to Calgary.

4:22 PM - Dan Boyle (NYR) notched a power play assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers.

10:40 AM - Dan Boyle (NYR) logged an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.

2:30 PM - Dan Boyle (NYR) will return to the lineup Saturday against the Coyotes, Steve Zipay of Newsday reports.

7:11 AM - Dan Boyle (NYR) will be a healthy scratch Tuesday night when the Rangers take on the Capitals, Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post reports.

7:02 PM - Dan Boyle (NYR) will be a healthy scratch in Tuesday's tilt against Winnipeg, reports Andrew Gross of The Record.

5:38 AM - Dan Boyle (NYI) Dan Boyle was expected to miss 4-6 weeks after breaking a bone in his right hand and it's been just three weeks.

6:16 AM - Dan Boyle (NYI) Dan Boyle is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after breaking a bone in his right hand Thursday night, according to Rangers coach Alain Vigneault.

4:04 PM - Dan Boyle (NYI) Dan Boyle has some sleeper potential in the 2014-2015 fantasy season.

5:16 PM - Dan Boyle (NYR) of the reasons Dan Boyle decided to sign with the New York Rangers was the prospect of being reunited with Martin St. Louis.

8:47 AM - Dan Boyle (NYR) Rangers have signed Dan Boyle to a two-year, $9 million contract.

1:53 PM - Dan Boyle (NYI) Boyle would consider a return to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

12:30 PM - Dan Boyle (NYI) can count the Detroit Red Wings among the teams that are interested in Dan Boyle.

10:10 AM - Dan Boyle (NYI) New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly interested in Dan Boyle.

9:35 AM - Dan Boyle (NYI) the New York Islanders are now shopping Dan Boyle's rights, the defenseman hasn't ruled out the possibility of ultimately signing with them.

8:57 AM - Dan Boyle (NYI) New York Islanders are shopping the negotiating rights to defenseman Dan Boyle.

12:47 PM - Dan Boyle (NYI) Boyle's agent said his client doesn't have a timetable when it comes to when he'll make his intentions known to the Islanders.

12:06 PM - Dan Boyle (NYI) Boyle is reportedly interested in signing with Toronto.

6:46 PM - Dan Boyle (NYI) Boyle will reportedly inform the Islanders of his plans by the end of the week.

9:43 AM - Dan Boyle (NYI) reportedly "a very slim to no chance" that Dan Boyle signs with the New York Islanders.

5:53 AM - Dan Boyle (NYI) Boyle's agent, George Bazos, said that Islanders GM Garth Snow has spoken with him and the veteran defenseman he represents.

12:16 PM - Dan Boyle (NYI) New York Islanders have acquired Dan Boyle's rights from San Jose for a conditional 2015 5th-round draft pick.

7:16 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle said San Jose's decision to let him walk as a free agent was "devastating."

9:45 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) San Jose Sharks were interested in bringing Dan Boyle back if he agreed to a one-year deal.

5:03 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) free agent Dan Boyle will not be a member of the Sharks next season, according to GM Doug Wilson.

10:21 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle is interested in re-signing with the San Jose Sharks.

10:05 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle may have played his last game with the San Jose Sharks Wednesday night, as he can become an unrestricted free agent in July.

7:31 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) coach Todd McLellan has been encouraged by Dan Boyle's recent offensive outburst.

11:37 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle scored a goal and registered an assist in San Jose's 5-4 win over Edmonton Tuesday night.

11:59 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle scored a goal in San Jose's 4-3 loss to Winnipeg Thursday night.

4:58 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle is looking for a long-term deal but the San Jose Sharks want to sign him to a series of one-year deals.

4:47 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle pitched in two helpers in the Sharks' 4-2 loss to Buffalo on Friday night.

4:03 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle has been playing with a thumb injury for the last five games.

12:03 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) San Jose Sharks are still negotiating a contract extension with Dan Boyle.

6:53 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) defenseman Dan Boyle says he has suffered sleep deprivation, balance issues and a general lack of energy after a hit from behind in St. Louis left him unconscious for six minutes and grappling with the effects of a concussion.

6:07 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle had two assists in the Sharks' 3-2 shootout loss to the Islanders.

5:46 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle had two assists in San Jose's 4-2 win over Toronto on Tuesday.

10:58 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle scored a goal and registered an assist to lead the Sharks to a 2-1 OT victory over the Canucks Thursday night.

4:59 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle scored two power play goals on Sunday.

6:34 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle played exceptionally well in Saturday's shootout loss to the Phoenix Coyotes.

10:52 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle will return to the lineup Saturday night when San Jose hosts Phoenix.

1:02 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle (upper body) feels ready to return to the Sharks' lineup.

5:04 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle (upper body) joined his teammates on the trip to Los Angeles but did not play.

12:25 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle (upper body) participated in Tuesday's practice, but is still questionable for Wednesday's contest.

11:32 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle (upper body) won't be back on Sunday, but could return against the Kings in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

10:14 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle (upper body) is likely to play Sunday at Ottawa, according to a report from Hockey Night in Canada's Cassie Campbell.

10:40 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle (upper body) didn't respond to St. Louis' Maxim Lapierre attempts to apologize after he hit Boyle from behind.

6:26 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle (upper body) has joined the Sharks in Boston, but isn't ready to return to the team's lineup.

1:24 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle (upper body) didn't skate Saturday morning.

9:06 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle (upper body) "feels great," according to his agent.

10:39 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle appears to be optimistic after being knocked unconscious Tuesday night.

8:36 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) to the Sharks, Dan Boyle is traveling back to San Jose on Wednesday.

5:43 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle (upper body) is reportedly doing better than expected after being taken off the ice on a stretcher Tuesday.

4:28 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle was taken off the ice on a stretcher Tuesday night after taking a hit from behind from the Blues' Maxime Lapierre.

8:52 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle sniped two goals for the Sharks in their 6-5 win over the Ducks on Saturday night in their final preseason game.

3:19 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle isn't a favorite to make Canada's roster for the 2014 Winter Olympics, but if he goes to Russia then he would add a veteran presence to the team's blueline.

2:04 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle and the San Jose Sharks have had discussions about a contract extension.

8:17 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) a late goal from Dan Boyle and a few desperation-scoring chances down the stretch, the Sharks were unable to catch the Kings, losing 2-1 in the deciding Game 7.

3:51 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle is approaching Tuesday night's Game 4 as a must-win contest for the San Jose Sharks.

4:49 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle opened the scoring on Saturday with a power play goal.

7:08 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle saw some similarities between what the Sharks went through in Game 1 and what the St. Louis Blues said after losing to the Los Angeles Kings.

6:30 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle is seeing a lot less ice time this season.

9:26 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle and Logan Couture were the San Jose Sharks' biggest difference makers in a 3-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 on Wednesday.

5:35 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Philadelphia Flyers could be interested in Dan Boyle.

1:51 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle is aware that his name has come up in trade rumors and he doesn't want to play anywhere but in San Jose.

7:24 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle scored his fourth goal from the back end Tuesday in a 4-2 loss to St. Louis.

5:45 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle had one word to describe the San Jose Sharks' play on Wednesday.

9:24 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) San Jose Sharks ended a seven-game winless swoon Tuesday night with a 2-1 victory over the Blues in St. Louis and perhaps it has something to do with a comment defenseman Dan Boyle made before the game.

6:49 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle was a minus-three in a 6-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday.

6:50 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle (flu) returned to the San Jose Sharks' lineup on Tuesday.

7:00 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle ended up missing Monday's game because of the flu.

2:30 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle missed Monday's practice due to the flu.

11:05 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle is feeling much better from his flu bug and it looks like he'll play on Thursday.

6:17 PM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle will not play in Tuesday night's tilt against Anaheim.

10:05 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle has a cold and will be a game-time decision Tuesday night against the Ducks.

6:57 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle missed the third period Sunday as his nose would not stop bleeding.

10:57 AM - Dan Boyle (SJ) Boyle doesn't regret his decision not to play overseas during the during the lockout.