2 Canadian expansion teams? The no progress meetings … Crosby talks lockout
Jason Kay via twitter: There is strong speculation that Toronto and Quebec could get expansion teams once the new CBA is struck. More in The Hockey News October 29th issue. Darren Dreger via twitter: Two days of meetings resulted in…
Locked out player news involving Semin, Skille, Bernier, Beleskey, Jokinen, Bishop, Gomez and Pavelski
Matias Strozyk via twitter: "Swedish Market Court has rejected the appeal that was made by Elitserien teams. NHL players are free to join any SEL team." Slava Malamud via twitter: Alex Semin terminated his contract with Sokol and will join…
Zetterberg thinks Russians will stay overseas … Clowe says players aren’t cracking
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg thinks that some players will remain overseas this year, “I know for a fact Russians will probably stay,'' Zetterberg said. “I can't blame them either. The Russian league treats players a different…
Little or no progress made yesterday … They didn’t talk economics, well maybe they did … ALB sides with NHL
Darren Dreger via twitter: The "Big Four," Bettman, Daly and both Fehr's met for an hour yesterday morning, accomplished little. Darren Dreger via twitter: No surprise that yesterday's afternoon meetings ended with little or no progress. There won't be progressive…
MacLean gives up hockey career … European signings … Cole, Hall and Edler injury notes … Scouting the WHL
Sportsnet: Coyotes Brett MacLean (23 years old) will have to give up his hockey career after he went into sudden cardiac arrest during a summer pickup hockey game. "We still held out some hope that he could help us down…
NHL and NHLPA to meet today … Players may grow unhappier of salary cap … Owners need to help Owners
Darren Dreger via twitter: Both Fehr's, Gary Bettman and Bill Daly are expected to meet at about 11 am. A larger bargaining session will happen in the afternoon. Improving ice conditions is one issue the NHLPA wants the NHL to…
More NHLers heading overseas … Tatar returns … Edler and Garrison “unhealthy”
Matias Strozyk via twitter: Rick DiPietro to SC Riessensee of Germany's 2nd league is now official. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Milan Michalek has started practicing with Ceske Budejovice. David Pagnotta via twitter: They are in talks, with insurance and his…
Quick CBA notes
Jason Brough of Pro Hockey Talk: The NHL and NHLPA will meet in New York on Wednesday and Thursday. They will focus on secondary issues and not revenues. Bill Daly said in an email to the NY Post that “major…
Morning notes on Crosby, Zetterberg, Yemelin, Belesky, Hasek, Hovinen, Atkinson, Hishon and Kerdiles
Josh Yohe and Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Sidney Crosby may be getting closer to a decision on playing in Europe. “Right now for me, it’s more of a week-to-week thing,” Crosby said. “Each week you want to figure…
Talks to resume Wed./Thurs … Frolunda get money for Lundqvist … Voracek injured … Bryzgalov thinks some will remain in KHL
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Looking like talks will resume on Wednesday or Thursday, but it's not finalized yet. John Shannon via twitter: There was little or no contact between the NHL or NHLPA yesterday. NHL and NHLPA will talk today…
McKenzie, Gulitti and Friedman talk NHL Lockout
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Expect that there will be more discussions today regarding when and where the next CBA meetings will be. Bob McKenzie took to Twitter last night to give us some of his thoughts on the lockout. "My…
Player notes on Kostitsyn, Hiller and Selanne … Davidson talks about Blue Jackets
Matias Strozyk via twitter: Sergei Kostitsyn signed with Avangard of the KHL. Eric Stephens via twitter: Ducks Jonas Hiller is sitting tight, but might start looking harder at overseas options. He doesn't feel good about taking another goalies job. David…