Afternoon notes: Ovechkin, Kulikov, MacArthur, Hurricanes, Bergeron, Connolly … Sabres, Flames and Isles lines … Starting goalies
Chuck Gormley via twitter: Alex Ovechkin will not play in the All-Star game. George Richards via twitter: Panthers defenseman Dmitri Kulikov will be out 2 months with a knee injury. Noted by Birky on twitter - Darren Dreger on TSN…
A couple trade lists … 3 scouting notes … Sens may tweak … Stuart undecided about next year … Benn’s contract will wait … Crawford to start
TSN - Insider Trading video link: They list the Top 6 forwards that are potentially available: Jeff Carter (CBJ), Mikhail Grabovski (Tor), Ales Hemsky (Edm), Derek Roy (Buf), James van Reimsdyk (Phi), and Ray Whitney (Phx). Craig Custance of ESPN:…
Ovechkin suspended 3 games for his hit on Michalek
Washington Capitals winger Alexander Ovechkin was suspended for 3 games for his hit on Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Zbynek Michalek. Ovechkin leaves his feet and makes contact with Michalek's head. He was suspended over a 'charging' violation.
Afternoon notes involving: Goligoski, Flyers, Oilers, Bishop, All-Star replacements, Horton, Backstrom, Ehrhoff, Toews, Sharp, Whitney, Malone, lines and starting goalies
Dallas Stars via twitter: The Stars have signed defenseman Alex Goligoski to a 4 year contract extension worth $18.4 million, a $4.6 million cap hit. Sam Carchidi via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said that a trade is NOT imminent.…
Rumors involving the Oilers … List of forwards that could be available … Ovie, Michalek have hearings … Rangers need Dman … Benn to IR
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers are taking calls for Ales Hemsky as half the league is looking for a top 6 forward. The Oilers need a puck moving defenseman more than a draft pick. It's unlikely the…
NHL Sources Say video … HC Trade Tracker videos for Derek Roy and Ryan Suter
Sportsnet's Sources Say Video: Talking Sidney Crosby and his concussion, Korbinian Holzer and the Leafs defense that may be available, and the CBA. Hockeycentral Trade Tracker: Sabres Derek Roy. Possible destinations: Devils, Wild, and Blackhawks Hockeycentral Trade Tracker: Predators Ryan…
Sunday morning rumor roundup and injury notes
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Rangers, Sharks, Bruins and Wings have made inquiries about Teemu Selanne. Sources say it's up to Selanne if he wants to go to a contender or not. The Leafs have held talks with…
Oilers would listen to Khabibulin offers … Round up of what some teams are looking for … Could Visnovsky be on the move? Glencross out 6 weeks
Darren Dreger of TSN: (mailbag) The Oilers would listen to offers on Nikolai Khabibulin (39). He has 1 year left at $3.75 million. They would need to get a goalie back if they dealt him. Hard to see the Oilers…
The Hurricanes trade Ponikarovsky to the Devils
The Carolina Hurricanes trade Alexei Ponikarovsky to the New Jersy Devils for a 2012 4th round pick and defenseman Joe Sova.
Beauchemin signs 3 year contract extension with the Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Francois Beauchemin to a 3 year contract extension worth $10.5 million, a $3.5 million salary cap hit. Beauchemin took a slight decrease in pay as he carried a $3.8 million cap hit in current…
Some quick afternoon hits involving: Crosby, Blues sale, Cooke, waivers, McDonald, Bishop, Devils lines and starting goalies
Darren Dreger via twitter: "Sounds like Sid is doing well in Atlanta. Daily treatments. Skating everyday. Making progress." Andy Strickland via twitter: Sources are saying Blues minority owner Tom Sillman has signed a purchase agreement to buy the St. Louis…
NHL Attendance for each team after 20 home games: 2011-12
Our 2nd installment in tracking NHL attendance for the 2011-12 season. The Flyers get a big boost in their attendance from the Winter Classic. If you don't take into account the WC, the Flyers have an average home attendance of…