Goalie notes for Flyers and Tampa … Lecavalier back by Christmas … Sturm’s physical set for today … Nabokov leaves SKA
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Matt Walker is a strong candidate to be removed from the Flyers 23 man roster once Michael Leighton is ready to come off LTIR, which should be this week. The Flyers will go with…
Veteran for Tavares … Vokoun on the Block … Blues interested in Kovalev? Sturm to LA again … 3 Coaches on the hotseat
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The New York Islanders are looking to add a veteran winger for John Tavares before the Christmas roster freeze next Sunday, Tampa's Simon Gagne could be one option. Kevin Bieksa will likely be dealt…
NHL Videos: Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove, NHL Sources Say and Marc Crawford rant
3 videos for your viewing pleasure this morning. CBC's Hockey Night in Canada's Hotstove video NHL Sources Say video: Sweet deal for new Coyotes owners, Thrashers to Winnipeg? Leino and Flyers not close. Dallas Stars coach Marc Crawford is fined…
Poor Kovalev getting picked on … Hulsizer and Glendale reach agreement, await vote … Staal doesn’t have another broken bone
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Alexei Kovalev feels that coach he's being picked on by coach Cory Clouston with his demotion to the 4th line, “That’s the way it looks right now,” he said. I’m not the only one…
Videos: Waffle tossing at the ACC … Doughty gets speared … Carkner flicks blood at Rangers bench?
There were a trio of videos from last night that are worth taking a look at. 2 incidents may result in suspensions. Maple Leafs fans toss waffles on the ice after another loss. Drew Doughty gets speared in the mid…
Brodeur back in tonight … Time to fire MacLean? Staal has setback? Bruins make 2 minor trades
John Buccigross via twitter: Martin Brodeur is expected to make his first start since November 18th for the NJ Devils tonight against the Senators. Steve Politi of the Star-Ledger: It may not be fair due to the amount of injuries…
Phaneuf back tonight … Starting goalies … Del Zotto a healthy scratch … Devils put 2 on waivers
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Chris Chelios has said that he won't be going over to the KHL. Chris Johnston via twitter: Dian Phaneuf has said that he'll be in the lineup tonight versus the Flyers. Katie Strang via twitter: Tuuka…
Gomez trade was ‘pure fiction’ … Stuart out 4-6 weeks … Sturm back in 10-14 days … Kovalev demoted to 4th line
Dave Stubbs via twitter: "French source" yesterday said the Scott Gomez was traded to the Buffalo Sabres. This Gomez trade was "pure fiction." Rich Thompson of the Boston Herald: Boston Bruins defenseman Mark Stuart will miss 4 to 6 weeks…
Jere Lehtinen retires … Staal still weeks away … Malkin out tonight … Phaneuf could return on Thursday
Dan Rosen via twitter: The Dallas Stars have announced that Jere Lehtinen has officially retired from the NHL. Will DePaoli via twitter: Penguins coach Bylsma said that Jordan Staal is still weeks away. Dan Rosen via twitter: Evgeny Malkin is…
Kane out 3 weeks … Poni to return Thursday, Mitchell Close … Phanuef could return Saturday … Horcoff out 8 weeks?
Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Patrick Kane will be out the Chicago Blackhawks lineup for about 3 weeks with a sprained ankle. “We’re going to leave it as a lower body (injury), but I think you can speculate what…
Blues looking for scoring … Kane out weeks … Samuelsson has ‘mild’ concussion … What the Stars may want from the Rangers for Richards
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong has been looking to make a trade, even before Andy MacDonald suffered his upper body injury. The Blues are missing 3 of their top 6 forwards. "I…
Bill Guerin retires after 18 NHL seasons
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Bill Guerin announced his retirement today, and will be honored by the Pittsburgh Penguins before tonight's game. Guerin played for 8 teams in his 18 year career and won a Stanley Cup with…