Brodeur isn’t thinking retirement. PHX moving to Quebec City next year? Blue Jackets reject ‘Canes trade offer … Injury notes for your fantasy hockey teams
Bob Mitchell of the Toronto Star: Thoughts of retirement haven't crept into Martin Brodeur's mind yet. “I haven’t given any thought to that,” Brodeur said. “There might be a time when I have to ask that question but I’m not…
NHL Attendance for each team after 10 home games
We bring you our first installment in tracking NHL home attendance for the 2011-12 season. The below chart tracks each teams home attendance after 10 games. 13 teams are running at or above 100% capacity. 18 teams have a capacity…
Quick afternoon hits: waivers, Suter, Oilers lines … Montoya, Brodeur and Elliott will start tonight
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Jets claim Ben Maxwell on waivers from the Ducks. Patrick O'Sullivan (Coyotes) clears waivers. Todd Cordell via twitter: Predators defenseman Ryan Suter's agent Neil Seehy told Cordell that "Ryan likes it very much in Nashville"…
NHL suspends Tootoo for 2 games
The NHL has suspended Predators forward Jordin Tootoo for 2 games for running over Sabres goalie Ryan Miller.
Tradability of some Capitals … Gillis responds to Luongo rumors … Injury notes on Markov, MacDonald, Kubina, Martinez, Richards, Higgins and Morrow
Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance looks at the tradability of some Capitals if they can't turn it around. Alex Ovechkin: Anything is possible, but he is the face the franchise. He has a cap hit of $9.5 million until 2020-21.…
NHL realignment for the 2012-13 season
The NHL Board of Governors have reached a decision on realignment for next season. Each team will at least have a home-and-home with every other team. Darren Millard via twitter: In the 7 team conference, teams play each other 6…
Fantasy hockey news, injury updates, starting goalies, and waivers
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Ducks put Ben Maxwell on waivers. The Coyotes put Patrick O'Sullivan on waivers. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Predators forward Jordan Tootoo will have a hearing at 5 PM EST for hit running over of Ryan…
Realignment will be a hot topic at the Board of Governors meetings. What do you think?
The Board of Governors will be discussing a 4 Conference realignment option this week. This proposal would also include 2 rounds of intra-conference playoffs, with re-seeding for the final four (conference semi-finals). Travel (regular season and playoffs) will definitely be…
Blackhawks could use a 2nd line center … Bruins have plenty of cap space … Board of Governors meetings … Stastny injured
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Blackhawks have moved Patrick Kane back to wing, which likely means they are back in the market for a 2nd line center. David Bolland is best suited for the 3rd line role and…
Wings could look at Ruutu … Stars called about Iginla … Luongo dangled … Brassard getting interest … NHL realignment option
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Red Wings will look to add a veteran forward by the trade deadline, and don't be surprised if they go after Tuomo Ruutu. The Stars have asked the Flames about Jarome Iginla but…
Injury updates on Markov, Semin, Meszaros, Volpatti, Parse, and Zajac
Curtis Zupke of NHL.com: Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov will have minor knee surgery and will be out about 3 more weeks. “Markov’s knee is almost at full strength,” Gauthier said. “He’s undergoing arthroscopic surgery to clean up debris.” Katie Carrera…
Flames GM talks Iginla, Coaching and Sarich … Richards to IR, Penner off … Perron to return tonight … Backstrom leaves after 1st
Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: Flames GM Jay Feaster on Jarome Iginla rumors (video at the bottom of the post): “Yours? OK, I’ll look straight into yours and I will tell you that it is not true. Jarome Iginla…