- Andrew Gross of the Bergon Record: Marian Gaborik will be back in the lineup for the New York Rangers tonight. Gaborik has missed 12 games with a separated shoulder. Defenseman Michal Rozsival could be out another 7-10 days.
- Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Bill Guerin hasn’t heard much in the last 2-3 weeks on a potential contract, and his side hasn’t actively pursued anything. Guerin is keeping his options open but it’s sounding like retirement is coming.
- Eric Engels via twitter: Engels has been told that Miro Satan is close to signing with an NHL team.
- Eric Stephens via twitter: Andy Sutton and Joffery Lupul took part in non-contact drills at Ducks practice today.
- Howard Berger via twitter: Lines at Maple Leafs practice: Grabovski-Kessel-Kulemin together, Bozak-MacArthur-Versteeg.
- Ian Mendes via twitter: Pascal Leclaire will start for the Ottawa Senators versus the Canucks. Brian Elliot has a small injury, and Leclaire has played well against them in the past.
- Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Filip Kuba could return to the Senators lineup on Saturday.
- Tim Panaccio via twitter: Nothing to update on the Jeff Carter – Philadelphia Flyers contract negotiations, both sides are still talking.
- Rich Chere via twitter: Martin Brodeur practiced with the Devils today.