- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson regarding Rick Nash: “Our position on Rick has not changed.” … meaning he doesn’t want to trade him.
- Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman was in Calgary watching the World Junior semifinals, then made the trip to Vancouver.
- Katie Carrera via twitter: Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom said he’ll make the trip to California. Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals lines: Ovechkin-Laich-Brouwer, Johansson-Backstrom-Knuble, Chimera-Halpern-Ward, Hendricks-Perreault-Beagle-Semin.
- Sylvain St-Laurent via twitter: Senators lines: Greening-Spezza-Michalek, Condra-Turris-Alfie, Foligno-Smith-Butler, Daugavins-Konopka-Neil. Defensive pairings: Kuba-Karlsson, Cowen-Gonchar, Lee-Carkner.
- Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner is practicing in a no-contact jersey.
- Joshua Cooper via twitter: Predators defenseman Shea Weber is on the ice for their morning skate and has been cleared to play according the Predators.
- Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Avalanche forward Peter Mueller practiced with the team yesterday. Mueller is still not cleared to play and remains out indefinitely.
- Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers sent Ryan Nugent-Hopkins home yesterday. His arm is in a sling and the Oilers won’t say precisely what is wrong.
- Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said that Alex Steen is feeling better but situation remains the same.
- Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Leland Irving will likely start for the Flames tonight against the Bruins.
- Chicago Tribune: Ray Emery and Ilya Bryzgalov are the probably starters tonight.