Arthur Staple: “Something to consider: NHL teams received a memo prior to season saying that a player who plays more than 15 of 20 games prior to Olympic break cannot be assigned to AHL during break. Strome move clearly made w/ eye to having him play during break.
Chris Nichols: Jamie Langenbrunner retires from the NHL.
Brian Compton: The Islanders send Ryan Strome back to the AHL to make room for Radek Martinek.
Ansar Khan: Jimmy Howard will start in net for the Red Wings.
Andy Strickland: Jaroslav Halak will start in net for the Blues. Brian Elliott will start on Saturday.
