Pierre LeBrun: Ducks Nick Bonino signed a 3 year extension worth $5.7 million. Renaud Lavoie: Salary breakdown: $1.7 million, $1.9 million and $2.1 million.
Shawn Mitchell: The Blue Jackets claim Corey Tropp off waivers from the Sabres. He should be in the lineup on Friday.
Wes Gilbertson: With Flames Sean Monahan out with a hairline fracture in his foot, it is time for Mikael Backlund to show he’s more than a fourth line player.
Pierre LeBrun: Rick Vaive has pulled out of the concussion lawsuit.
Kevin Kurz: Antti Niemi will start in net for the Sharks against the Blues.
