Hjalmarrson and Wisniewski will be under review by NHL
Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarrson will likely face a suspension by the NHL for his hit on Sabres forward Jason Pominville. Hjalmarrson has no previous offenses. Pominville was taken off the ice on a…
Pavelec released from hospital … Varlamov to return this week? No talks yet between Kaberle-Leafs plus more
Merry Turkey to our Canadian readers, Happy Columbus Day to our American readers. Allan Walsh via twitter: Ondrej Pavelec was released from hospital yesterday and is back to home. Walsh thinks he'll be "back in action soon". Tarik El-Bashir of…
Ondrej Pavelec talks with AJC … Thornton-Sharks talking extension … Chara contract breakdown … Injury notes from last night
Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: (exclusive interview with Ondrej Pavelec) After Atlanta Thrashers goalie Pavelec awoke in the ambulance after collapsing 2:25 minutes into Friday game with no feeling in his legs and not remembering playing more than 2…
Chara signs extension … Coyotes ‘sale’ update … NJ can play with 20 or less … Bergeron contract breakdown plus more
James Murphy of ESPN: Deal is for 7 years and $45.5 million. The "Ilya Kovalchuk" rule is in effect for this deal as Chara will turn 41 three months before the deal expires. For the first 6 years will carry…
Injury notes on Leighton, Giroux, Sutton, Savard, Spezza, and Armstong
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton will be out 6-8 weeks as he'll require back surgery. Claude Giroux had x-rays after Thursday's game, but was back on the ice Friday at practice. Eric Stephens of…
Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec collapses during game
Chris Vivlamore via twitter: Pavelec asking score of game. Will be kept overnight. update: Nick Kypreos via twitter: Latest update he's received is that Pavelec is conscious and vitals appear normal now. Darren Dreger reports that GM Rick Dudley told…
Spezza’s groin injury … Souray to report to AHL today … Hodgson to AHL
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Jason Spezza tweaked his groin in Wednesday's practice, sat out yesterday, and it's unsure if he'll go in tonight's opener. The Ottawa Senators also play tomorrow in Toronto and against the Capitals on Monday.…
Chara next for Bruins … Laperriere doesn’t want to retire … Giroux X-rayed … Ivanans vs MacIntyre fight
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: The Boston Bruins are also looking to lock up Zdeno Chara to a contract extension. The 33-year old Chara will be a UFA at the end of the season, and is reportedly looking…
Bruins sign Patrice Bergeron to a 3 year, $15 million extension
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com: The Boston Bruins and Patrice Bergeron have agreed in principle to a 3 year contract extension worth $15 million. It was first reported by the RDS last night and confirmed this morning. A source informed CSNNE…
Price to start tonight … Spezza injury notes … Kuba 3-4 weeks away and more
Dave Stubbs via twitter: Carey Price will start for the Montreal Canadiens tonight. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Jason Spezza wasn't on the ice today as he's still bothered by his 'tweak'. Senators coach Cory Clouston doesn't think it will be…
Sharks name captain, alternates, and top 3 lines … Thrashers name alternates, #1 goalie? … No Souray talks with Flames?
Jeff Marek via twitter: Joe Thornton was named the captain of the San Jose Sharks. From the Sharks twitter account, Dan Boyle will be a full-time alternate captain, Patrick Marleau and Ryane Clowe will be the others, one at home,…
Sheldon Souray sent to the AHL
TSN: The Edmonton Oilers have sent disgruntled defenseman Sheldon Souray to the AHL this afternoon. They didn't send him to their own affiliate in Oklahoma City, but loaned him to the Washington Capitals AHL club, the Hershey Bears. If/when the…