Quick hits: Olympics, Kassian, Whitney, Emery and Schneider
Hockey Central via twitter: Bill Daly on the NHL going to the 2014 Sochi Olympics: "I don't expect any resolution or decisions this week." Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Wild's Matt Kassian clears waivers. Jason Gregor via twitter: Oilers defenseman Ryan Whitney…
Lines and Starting goalies: Devils, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Islanders, Lightning and Hurricanes
Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils lines: Matteau-Zajac-Kovalchuk; Elias-Henrique-Clarkson; Carter-Gionta-Bernier; Barch-Josefson-Butler/Darche. Defensive pairings and goalies: Salvador-Fayne; Greene-Larsson; Volchenkov-Zidlicky; Tallinder-Harrold. Goalies: Brodeur, Hedberg. Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers lines: Gaborik-Richards-Callahan Hagelin-Stepan-Nash Miller-Boyle-Pyatt Asham-Halpern-Powe. David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel, Komarov-Grabo-Kulemin, MacArthur-Kadri-McClement, Orr-Steckel-McLaren. Extra, Brown.…
Lightning trade Tokarski to the Canadiens for Desjardins
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired goalie Dustin Tokarski from the Tampa Bay Lightning for Cedrick Desjardins. The 23-year old Tokarski was drafted by the Lightning in the 5th round, 122nd overall in the 2008 draft. The 27-year old Desjardins was…
Do the Avs have a problem doing business with players? Ryan O’Reilly counterargument
Adrien Dater of the Denver Post: There has been no negotiations going on between the Avalanche and O'Reilly. They had hoped to re-sign him and had no intentions of trading him. Things have changed and it's a virtual certainty that…
Kessel’s agent says he’d love to finish his career as a Leaf … Pens cap space … Iginla’s ‘fire’ gets questioned
Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Phil Kessel's agent, Wade Arnott, thinks that Kessel would like to finish his career in Toronto. “Phil (Kessel) is still a really young man,” Arnott told the SportsNet Fan590. “He really enjoys living in Toronto…
Karlsson has lacerated Achilles, video breakdown of the incident … Zubrus needs surgery … Realignment tweaked
Ottawa Senators via twitter: Senators Erik Karlsson suffered a laceration to his left Achilles that will require surgery. He'll be out indefinitely. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: League executives say that Karlsson could be recovering for 4 to 6 months depending on…
Jets trade Ponikarovsky to the Devils for draft picks
The Winnipeg Jets have traded Alexei Ponikarovsky to the New Jersey Devils for a 2013 7th round pick and a 2014 4th round pick. It will be Ponikarovsky's second tour with the Devils. He finished the season last year with…
Penguins trade Eric Tangradi to the Jets for a late round pick
The Winnipeg Jets have acquired winger Eric Tangradi from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2013 7th round pick. Tangradi started the season on the Penguins 2nd line with Evgeni Malkin and James Neal. He's never been able to put it…
Could the Avs hold onto Ryan O’Reilly until the Summer? E. Johnson out indefinitely … Franzen out … Caps lines
Adrian Dater via twitter: Dater wouldn't be surprised if Ryan O'Reilly isn't traded until the summer or beyond. Especially since the Avs season has basically blown up already. B.D. Gallof via twitter: A source said that O'Reilly is looking for…
Bruins likely not interested in Iginla … Ryan O’Reilly doesn’t interest the Penguins … Leafs not dealing for goalie … NHL realignment
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun doesn't think that the Bruins have interest in Jarome Iginla. Will DePaoli via twitter: The Penguins don't have an interest in Ryan O'Reilly and with the possibility of moving him to the wing for their…
Quick Hits: waivers, Pitkanen, Frattin, Lecavalier, Zubrus, Rakell, Isles and Pens lines, Allen and Theodore
Darren Dreger via twitter: Danny Taylor and Jay Pandolfo clears waivers. Matt Zassian was put on waivers by the Wild. Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said that Joni Pitkanen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and "We do…
Trade Rumors: O’Reilly, Streit, Antropov, Whitney, Regehr, Connolly, Penner, Postma and Gerbe
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: "The trade market sure sounds like it is having a tough time shaking loose." Darren Dreger via twitter: The Avalanche are requesting a roster player and a top prospect for Ryan O'Reilly. The Fourth Period: It's…