Sunday morning rumor roundup … HNIC Hotstove and NHL Sources Say videos
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: No timetable is set for Marc Savard's return. They might bury a contract in the minors, but if one of the players they are considering moving is a defenseman, plenty of teams looking for…
Pronger does the reverse ‘Avery’, goal called back (3 videos) … Avs looking for grit and leadership
Adrian Dater via Twitter: The Avalanche are looking to add a forward with grit/leadership, with possibility of a defenseman being moved. Dater thinks the Hurricanes could be a trade partner. Chris Stevenson of Canoe - Slam! Sports: Stevenson thinks the…
More starting goalies and Chelios likely not going to the KHL
Dan Murphy via twitter: "Its highly unlikely the Canucks would trade Bieksa before Salo is healthy, and that is mid December at BEST. The more D-men the merrier IMO." Dan Murphy via twitter: Roberto Luongo will start for the Canucks.…
Bergeron gets clearance, Habs and Jackets not interested … Chelios to the KHL? Sens still trying to move Lee? Prucha waived
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: 23 year old Brian Lee has been a healthy scratch for the last 15 games, and his name comes up in many Senators trade rumors. The Senators need scoring help, and a Lee trade…
Injury updates and starting goalies for Black Friday
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi has been out since the 2nd game of the season with a concussion, still doesn't know when he'll able to return. Regarding physical activity Lombardi said, "I haven't been able…
Canucks Rick Rypien granted leave of absence
Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: Rick Rypien of the Vancouver Canucks has been granted a leave of absence by the NHL. Rypien has been a healthy scratch recently, after coming back from a 6 game suspension for attacking a…
Isles could face a bigger problem … Moves in Oils future? Anderson, Foote leaves game … Leafs injury update
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Things are not well on the Island and they potentially could get worse, LeBrun ... "My biggest concern if I were an Islanders fan is what John Tavares and his powerful agent Pat Brisson (Crosby, Toews,…
More on Brad Richards … Leino’s contract may have to wait … Savard passes Neuro test
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Everyone knows by now that Richards is a UFA at seasons end, the team is without owners, the Stars would to sign him, he wouldn't mind staying, and he might be traded at…
Green back at practice … Miller and Connolly out tomorrow … Wild claim O’Sullivan … Canes looking for Vet?
Katie Carrera via twitter: Mike Green was back at practice today, left in the 3rd period last night. Michal Neuvirth and Tyler Sloan were not at practice. John Buccigross via twitter: Ryan Miller and Tim Connolly will be out the…
Neuvirth, Green and Sloan injured for Caps … Sabres injury notes … Video of Stajan getting hammered by Staal, Legal or not?
Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Michal Neuvirth is day-to-day with a lower body injury after tweaking something yesterday morning. Semyon Varlamov was recalled but didn't get his skates until the second period, the Capitals were given permission to switch…
Savard to take Neuro test tomorrow … B. Richards Audio … 3 players to waivers … Colin Campbell interview (video)
Joe Haggerty via twitter: Marc Savard will be traveling to Pittsburgh to take his neuro-psych test tomorrow to determine if he can get clearance for contact at practice. Globe and Mail Audio: Brad Richards is asked about rumors involving him…
Pat Burns tribute video from Montreal plus audio from former players
Fan 590 Audio: "Barry Melrose joined Andrew Krystal in the Morning to share his memories of his old adversary Pat Burns." Fan 590 Audio: Dave Andreychuk "reflects on the life and times playing for legendary coach Pat Burns." Fan 590…