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Some want Jarome out? Staal injured at practice, Malkin and Letang missing … Kuba, Leclaire almost ready … plus more
Mark Easson
Elliotte Friedman of CBC Sports: Some people in the Calgary Flames organization want Jarome Iginla to be traded. Friedman was told in the summer that “Iginla will not agree to a trade unless the Flames make it public that any move is the team’s choice, not his.” Mark Giordano had a 3-way contract six years ago, one for each of the NHL, AHL, and ECHL.
Will DePaoli via twitter: Jordan Staal is seeing a doctor after suffering an upper-body injury. It appeared to be his hand according to DePaoli. Bob McKenzie via twitter: (before he suffered new injury) If Jordan Staal’s practices go well the next 2 days could determine if he plays on Wednesday or Friday.
Kevin Allen via twitter: Going on waivers today are Jon Sim (NYI), Jeff DesLauriers (Ed) and Mike Moore (SJ).
Allen Panzeri via twitter: Pascal Leclaire could be the backup for the Senators tomorrow night against the Leafs, survived the entire practice today. Filip Kuba also lasted entire practice, could be back on Thursday.
Ben Wright via twitter: Bryan Little (concussion) is still awaiting his test results and isn’t at practice. Freddy Meyer also didn’t practice.
Eric Stephens via twitter: It’s looking like Cam Fowler will be in the lineup on Wednesday, the Anaheim Ducks should decide this week if he’ll remain with the club or be sent back to Junior.
Andrew Gross via twitter: Marian Gaborik says that his shoulder still isn’t pain free, took a couple wrist shots, no slap shots. Darren Dreger via twitter: Gaborik skated on his own today for the first time since his shoulder injury, still weeks away.
Andrew Gross via twitter: Vinny Prospal isn’t doing any leg exercises, doing hand-bike exercises. Chris Drury doing off-ice exercises.
Jonas Siegel via twitter: The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent Mike Zigomanis to the Toronto Marlies.
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Zack Kassian is to sign an entry level deal with the Buffalo Sabres today.