Crosby cleared for contact … Connolly injury update … No surgery for Markov … Erat to IR … Salak and Atkinson to AHL … Strome to OHL
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby confirms he's been cleared for full contact. How he responds to the contact will determine when he'll be cleared to play. Bob McKenzie via twitter: "Given rate at which Crosby recovery has…
Malkin may be ready … Lines for Habs and Senators … Starting goalies for Sens, Oilers, Islanders, Blackhawks, Caps and Pens
Shelly Anderson via twitter: Evgeni Malkin could be ready for tonight, he's been skating with linemates Steve Sullivan and James Neal. John Lu via twitter: Canadiens Lines: Pacioretty - Gomez - Gionta; Moen - Plekanec - Cole; Darche - Desharnais…
Penguins sign Kunitz to an extension
Shelly Anderson via twitter: The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed winger Chris Kunitz to a 2 year contract extension worth $3.725 million per season. Kunitz has a $4 million salary this year, with a $3.725 million cap hit.
Blues sale close … Could Canes move Pitkanen? News on Sid coming? 6 teams interested in Turris … 27 scouts at CBJ-Avs game … Sens moves coming
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: An announcement that Matthew Hulsizer has signed a purchase agreement to buy the St. Louis Blues could happen as soon as today. It may be a couple weeks before the deal is…
Wild trade Nystrom to the Stars
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild have traded Eric Nystrom to the Dallas Stars for future considerations. The Wild needed at least a $1.2 million contract to keep them above the salary floor when Adam Pardy comes off the…
Flyers send Legein to the Kings
The Philadelphia Flyers have sent forward Stefan Legein and a 2012 6th round pick to the Los Angeles Kings for future considerations. The trade clears a contract, which helps solve the Flyers 50 player contract issue. If Sean Couturier plays…
Afternoon notes on re-alignment, Stars, Malkin, Crosby, Salak, Crawford, Nystrom, Carter, Fisher, Flyers, Caps, Devils, Canes and “Shannabusiness” video
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Bob McKenzie is reporting that the Red Wings are likely moving to the Eastern Conference next year, with the easiest replacement being the Jets. The Stars and Wild are looking to change divisions. The Stars are…
Krejci injured … Players who may be traded … Turris may want trade … Habs injuries … Kronwall-Wings talking … No date for Crosby
Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Bruins center David Krejci left practice yesterday with an apparent leg injury. Krejci was in the middle of a drill when he pulled up and hunched over in pain. He'll miss tonight's game and…
Afternoon twitter notes on waiver claims, Smyth, Methot, Peverley, Spacek, Franson, Connolly, Malkin, Stralman, Backstrom, Rundblad and Filatov
James Mirtle via twitter: The Predators have claimed Brian McGrattan off waivers. Minnesota Wild via twitter: The Wild have placed Eric Nystrom on re-entry waivers. Chris Johnston via twitter: The Blues have claimed Taylor Chorney off waivers from the Oilers…
Looking at legal action against Cherry … Crosby could be cleared for contact … Stars may need to add to get to floor … Kadri healing quickly
James Mirtle via twitter: Stu Grimson, Chris Nilan and Jim Thomson are "considering further recourse" against Don Cherry. "Cherry’s comments were ... baseless and slanderous." Josh Cooper via twitter: Stu Grimson: "Further recourse does include an investigation into what legal…
Betts sent back to Philly … Colaiacovo may have concussion … Malkin out last night … Dumbfounded by Turris … Bouchard suspended 2 games
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Blair Betts has been sent back to the Flyers after being claimed by the Canadiens last week. The NHL ruled that Betts was damaged goods with a "lower-body injury." "While it is clear that…
Avery demotion affects Stars … Leafs not after Gagner … No-touch icing will pass … Cumiskey traded to Ducks … No suspensions for Sarich and Mills
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning Stars: The Dallas Stars are paying half of Sean Avery's salary still, even with Rangers sending him to the minors. But they have been told by the NHL that while Avery is in the…