Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Kings GM Dean Lombardi has no doubt they’ll get Drew Doughty signed, it will get done eventually. Lombardi also added, that a trade is not a practical option for the Kings and “When everyone is still in it, It’s harder and harder to make a deal in a 30 team league given lack of depth.”
John Buccigross via twitter: Evgeni Malkin will miss Thursday’s game against the Devils with a leg injury, could be out longer.
Tim Panaccio via twitter: Chris Pronger is expected to be in the Flyers lineup tomorrow night. Andreas Nodl could be questionable with a bad leg.
Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: Carlo Colaiacovo could miss a couple weeks after being hit in the eye with a puck last night.
James Mirtle via twitter: Looks like a Henrik Lundqvist – Jonas Gustavsson match-up tonight in New York.
Chris Botta via twitter: Looks like Kyle Okposo will be returning to the Islanders lineup on Thursday vs. the Capitals.
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (Before Hemsky left last night’s game with concussion) Reader asks if Oilers will trade Ales Hemsky and Dustin Penner. Matheson reponds with … both will be UFA’s after next season and the Oilers won’t want to lose them for nothing. May ask if them if they want to be part of the rebuild or not. It appears the may may be interested in staying.