Quick hits: Audio, Subban-Habs talking today, Kubina, Henrique, Flyers, Hovinen, Leafs and Jets lines and starting goalies
Globe and Mail Audio:Eric Duhatschek, James Mirtle and Darren Yourk - TV numbers, Zajac and Lupul contracts, Subban trade speculation and Gretzky's future. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Critical in-person meeting this morning between the Canadiens management and P.K. Subban's Newport group.…
What do you think of Nail Yakupov’s goal celebration?
Oilers Nail Yakupov scored the game TIEing goal with less that 5 seconds left, then does his best Theo Fleury impression. Ryan Rishaug via twitter: Jarret on Yakupov: “It wasn’t something that was looked in a positive light in our…
Trade Rumors: No rush on Bishop … Perreault didn’t ask for a trade … Case to move Subban … Dubnyk not worried about Luongo rumors
Andy Strickland via twitter: There is no rush for the Senators to trade goalie Ben Bishop. He's a valuable asset and they'll look to maximize any return for him. The Senators may wait for a team that's desperate for a…
Injury notes: Hartnell, Red Wings, Lupul, Gagne, Faksa, Weiss, Atkinson, Meszaros and Lombardi
Adam Kimelman of NHL.com: Flyers winger Scott Hartnell will be out 4 to 8 weeks with broken first metatarsal in his left foot according to GM Paul Holmgren. "Right now we're trying to decide, talking to the doctor, what the best…
Don’t change P.K. … No Progress on O’Reilly … Knuble signs with Flyers … Benn re-signs with Stars
Dave Stubbs via twitter: From Hal Gill: “The problem with P.K. is that everyone wanted to fix him. P.K. is P.K. You don’t fix him..." Bob McKenzie via twitter: Ryan O'Reilly is leaving the KHL, but he's not any closer to…
Quick Hits: Escrow, Frattin, Lupul, Hovinen, Redden, Newbury, Brodin, Filppula, Caruso and Versteeg
Darren Dreger via twitter: Escow for this year has been set at 10%. Kevin McGran via twitter: Maple Leafs Matt Frattin was on the ice for the Leafs optional skate this morning. James Mirtle via twitter: The Leafs have recalled Frattin, Lupul heading the IR. Steve Simmons via twitter: Normal recovery…
Lines, defensive pairing and starting goalies: Senators, Panthers, Red Wings, Sabres, Hurricanes, Blues, Predators, Lightning and Devils
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators lines: Michalek-Spezza-Silfverberg, Latendresse-Turris-Alfredsson, Greening-Smith-Neil, O'Brien-Regin-Condra. Daugavins will be a scratch. Defensive pairings: Karlsson-Methot, Gonchar-Philllips, Wiercioch-Benoit. George Richards via twitter: Alex Kovalev has joined Stephen Weiss and Tomas Fleischmann on the Panthers top line. Tomas Kopecky joins Jonathan Huberdeau and Peter Mueller. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Panthers lines: Fleischmann-Weiss-Kovalev, Huburdeau-Mueller-Kopecky, Upshall-Matthias-Shore and Skille-Smithson-Parros. Ansar Khan via…
Penguins trade Sneep and Ferriero for a pick and Kolarik in separate deals
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded defenseman Carl Sneep to the Dallas Stars for a conditional 2013 7th round draft pick. Sneep was drafted by the Penguins in the 2nd round, 32nd overall in 2006 The Penguins have also traded center/right…
Trade Rumors involving the Islanders, Flames, Kings and Maple Leafs
Arthur Staple of Newsday: Islanders GM Garth Snow said he received an email from Nino Niederreiter's Swiss agent, Andre Rufener and asked for a trade. A source said that Snow has no plans to trade Niederreiter. Rufener declined to comment.…
Injury update: Downie done for year, Hartnell out indefinitely, Lupul breaks arm, Smith leaves early, Burns to IR
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche forward Steve Downie will have season ending knee surgery to repair a torn ACL. Downie suffered the injury on Tuesday night. The Avs recalled Brad Malone. Philadelphia Flyers: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren on…
Could Subban be traded? P.K. speaks … O’Reilly leaving KHL
Dave Stubbs via twitter: P.K. Subban's agent, Don Meehan, said that no one is the "driver's seat" and that "this should be in best interests of everyone concerned." All Habs via twitter: Bob McKenzie said that the Subban-Canadiens standoff will likely…
New Oilers arena on the right track … Gretzky talked with Kings … Schenn forfeits almost $5,000 for suspension
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Two sources are saying the financing for a new arena in Edmonton is on the right track. Dan Tencer via twitter: The Katz Group will contribute $278 million. The "other government" will put in $114 million, with…