Darren Pang via twitter: David Backes has signed a 5 year contract extension with the St. Louis Blues. Bob McKenzie reports that it is a 5 year deal with a cap hit of $4.5 million ($22.5 million total).
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Phoenix Coyotes have sent rookie Dman Oliver Ekman-Larsson to the AHL.
Rich Chere via twitter: Looks like Martin Brodeur will start tonight. Lines at practice: Rolston-Zubrus-Clarkson; Kovalchuk-Zajac-Vasyunov; Elias-Arnott-Tedenby; Pelley-Mair-Gionta.
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: TJ Oshie will be out at least 3 months after having surgery on his broken ankle yesterday. David Perron should return at some point during their road trip. Barret Jackman could return in the next 2 weeks. Ian Cole was returned to the AHL.
