Tallon would like ‘Coaches Challenge’ … Hossa out 2 weeks … Doughty hopefully to return Saturday … El Nino back to Junior
Darren Dreger of TSN: At November's General Managers meetings, GM Dale Tallon is considering proposing a 'Coaches Challenge'. TSN polled some NHL coaches ("Would you support a coaches challenge for certain plays, like goalie interference?"), 14 were in agreement. Limits…
Leaf talks heating up … Backes talks on hold … No Devils-Parise talks yet … Flyers-Carter talking contract … Gretzky to Russia rumor again
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun was told Tuesday night that trade talks involving the Maple Leafs and their $4 million in cap space are heating up, but nothing is imminent. The Leafs are still trying to find a top 6…
Hossa has ‘upper-body’ injury … Canucks blueline getting thin … Polak has surgery … Latendresse out with bad groin
Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa left last night's game in the 2nd period and didn't return. Hossa suffered an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated today. Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: The Vancouver Canucks…
Panthers looking for an explanation … Backes at $5 million? MRI for Armstrong … Spezza playing Saturday?
Ian Mendes via twitter: Florida Panthers coach Peter DeBoer said that Dale Tallon will seek to get further explanation on the Colton Orr's goal from last night. (video of goal at bottom of this entry with Kypreos, Watters and Millard…
NHL Trade talks beginning … Leafs get offer … Could the Flyers trade Carter? Bruins up for trading Leafs pick? Yandle not going anywhere?
David Pagnotta via twitter: Teams like the Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Senators, Bruins, Ducks and Kings are starting to make trade calls but nothing is imminent. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Noted for the 10,000 time, Brian Burke won't ask Tomas Kaberle…
Injury notes on Sheldon Souray, Craig Anderson, Dan Sexton and Jordan Staal
Updated 10:15 am Vance of BanginPager: Jason Pominville failed his neuro test yesterday, will re-take today. Adam L. Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: The Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell could be returning to the lineup Saturday, but Monday against the…
Souray hurts hand in AHL scrap … Bruins interested in Yandle, others … New Jersey Devils notes … plus lots of other updates
Ryan Rishaug via twitter: Sheldon Souray will be out for 2 weeks after hurting his hand in a fight. Video at bottom of post, about 40 seconds in.. Adrian Dater via twitter: Dater thinks the Colorado Avalanche could be a…
Dustin’s Brown hit on Antti Miettinen a check to the head?
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown was kicked out of last night's game for a hit that was deemed to be a check to the head. The hit is expected to be reviewed by…
Doughty to IR … Bruins-Maple Leafs rumors … Canadiens interested in Bieksa? Sabres to get 3 back by weekend?
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: The Los Angeles Kings have placed defenseman Drew Doughty on the IR retroactive to October 21st, and have recalled Jake Muzzin from the AHL. The Kings won't be rushing Doughty back. It looks like…
Kovalchuk missed a team meeting? More injury and practice updates
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Indications are pointing to Ilya Kovalchuk missing a team meeting on Saturday. I personally don't get why they would try to keep that such a secret, they had to figure it would come out eventually (if…
Will facts come out in Kovalchuk benching today? Plenty of players not at practice today … New #1 line in Toronto?
Greg Brady via twitter: From a Devils insider, Kovalchuk's benching had nothing to do with his on-ice play. Brady speculates that it might come out today what the real reason was, theory is the he skipped or was late for…
A way for Wade Redden to return to the NHL next season, but would he?
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: According to Brooks, there is a way that would see Wade Redden possibly return to the NHL next season, though it's unlikely to be with the Rangers. Redden will still be owed $16.5 million…