- Tarik El-Bashir via twitter: Capitals GM George McPhee said that defenseman Mike Green will travel with the team and could play this weekend.
- Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that Jimmy Howard will start on Sunday against the Sharks. Danny Cleary had fluid drained from his knee on Tuesday and is on track to return this week or next.
- Brian McNally via twitter: Capitals Nicklas Backstrom is doing off ice work, but not ready for skating yet. His return is uncertain.
- Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Bruins Rich Peverley is heading back to Boston to have his right knee examined.
- Mike Heika via twitter: Stars lines: Ott-Benn-Vincour. Eriksson-Ribeiro-Ryder.Nystrom-Fiddler-Dvorak. Dowell-Wandell-Burish. Kari Lehtonen will start in net.
- David Pollak via twitter: Dwyane Roloson and the Lightning will face Antti Niemi and the Sharks.
- Michael Russo via twitter: Niklas Backstrom will start in net for the Wild.
- Sam Carchidi via twitter: Jhonas Enroth will start in net for the Sabres.
- Tim Panaccio via twitter: Ilya Bryzgalov will start in net for the Flyers.
- Andrew Gross via twitter: Martin Biron is the first off the ice and likely starter.