Lawrence Dushenski: Source saying that Ilya Bryzgalov turned down an offer from a Western Conference team.
Katie Carrera: The Capitals have told Tom Wilson that he’ll be staying for the season. Aaron Vickers: Capitals coach Adam Oates on keeping Wilson: “He can go back to junior and score goals and get assists and play 20 minutes but develops a lot of bad habits.”
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Mikhail Grabovski has been moved down the 3rd line. Marcus Johansson – Nicklas Backstrom – Alex Ovechkin, Marty Erat – Brooks Laich – Troy Brouwer, Jason Chimera – Mikhail Grabovski – Joel Ward, Aaron Volpatti – Jay Beagle – Eric Fehr/Tom Wilson
Tom Gulitti: Devils coach Peter DeBoer said that GM Lou Lamoriello has been very positive in supporting the coaching staff, “very positive in no one’s happy we’re losing.”
Michael Russo: The Wild reassign Darcy Kuemper to the AHL and recall Erik Haula.
George Richards: The Panthers have sent Scott Clemmensen to the AHL.
Allen Panzeri: Senators Stephane Da Costa cleared waivers.
Chris Kuc: Corey Crawford will start in net for the Blackhawks.
Tom Gulitti: Cory Schneider will start in net for the Devils against the Rangers.