Coaches up in the air … Hossa hopes to be ready for next year … Improving FAs … Thinking Price at $5.5 million
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks and Sharks future coaching situations are still up in the air. Alain Vigneault and Todd McLellan could be looking for new jobs this offseason. McLellan could interest the Canucks and Flames. Vigneault…
Petrov, Mayorov sign in KHL … Preds still hope to re-sign Suter and Weber … Coaching notes for Sharks, Canadiens … 5 priorities for Sens
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Islanders prospect Kirill Petrov signed a contract extension with with Ak Bars. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Ak Bars has also signed Blue Jackets defenseman Maxim Mayorov. Aaron Portzline via twitter: It's believed that the Blue Jackets…
Afternoon notes on: Dubinsky, Caps, Predators, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Sharks … Flames sign Cervanka
Katie Strang via twitter: Rangers Brandon Dubinsky travelled with the Rangers to DC, no indication if he's close to returning. Brian McNally via twitter: Capitals lines this morning: Ovechkin-Backstrom-Johansson. Chimera-Laich-Semin. Hendricks-Beagle-Brouwer. Knuble-Aucoin-Ward. Josh Cooper via twitter: If the Predators win…
Habs to hire Bergevin, buyout Gomez? … Leafs-Wings to do HBO 24/7 … Oilers and their #1 pick … Jets Burmistrov … Panthers only tweaking
Greg Brady via twitter: The Canadiens will be buying out Scott Gomez according to Louis Jean on the Brady & Lang radio show. Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: The Montreal Canadiens have chosen Marc Bergevin to be their new…
Pietrangelo hopeful for Thursday, Halak out series … Could Ovie get traded? Canes looking to spend … Be “reasonable” Karlsson … Cheaper better for Leafs
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Blues coach Ken Hitchcock is hopeful that defenseman Alex Pietrangelo can return on Thursday, but right now he's listed as day-to-day. Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Hitchcock also said that Jaroslav Halak won't return for the balance…
Sunday notes on Pietrangelo, Staal, Oilers, Lightning, Senators, Cleary, Coyotes, Leafs and Canucks
Dan O'Neill of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo left in the 2nd period after being hit face first into the boards by Dwight King. He'll be evaluated over tonight and an update should be given today. Rich…
Grossman not cleared yet … 2 or 3 weeks for Habs GM? Alfie to take some time … Could Bruins trade Thomas? Seguin needs surgery
Dan Rosen via twitter: Flyers Nicklas Grossman said he hasn't been cleared yet. Hopes to play on Sunday. Stu Hackel of Hockey Inisde/Out: Renaud Lavoie wrote that it's possible that the Canadiens could have a new GM in place in…
Luongo to submit list … Thomas could hit market as well … Stars may look at Nash … Could Hawks gauge interest in Keith or Sharp?
James Duthie via twitter: Sources are saying that Roberto Luongo will submit a short list of teams the he would waive his no-trade clause to go to next week. The Maple Leafs will be on it. Nick Kypreos via twitter:…
Afternoon notes on Luongo, Schneider, Hodgson, Filppula, Kane, Jagr, Petrov, Vezina finalists, Konopka and Boyle
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Despite having 10 years left on his deal, it doesn't mean the Canucks won't be able to trade Roberto Luongo. Jeff Carter had 11 years and was dealt. The biggest factors holding a deal back may…
Could Canucks move Kesler? Sharks injuries … Did Hodgson want out? Blackhawks notes … Luongo issues for Leafs … Pens blueline
Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: MacIntyre wonders if the Canucks would consider trading Ryan Kesler. Kesler antics bother some, he didn't have a great season, and his no-trade clause starts before next season. The Canucks may look at improving…
Halak out 2 games … Sharks questions … Wings to pursue big 2 … Preds have 15 FAs … Kesler is high-maintenance … Ducks looking a a #2 … Quenneville presser
Jeremy Rutherford of hte St. Louis Post Dispatch: Jaroslav Halak's ankle injury will keep him out for at least first 2 games of the Blues-Kings series. Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance lists 5 questions regarding the San Jose Sharks. 1.…
Injury notes on Alfredsson, Garrison and Kovalchuk … The Red Wings and Sharks may have a busy offseason
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There is a chance the Senators Daniel Alfredsson will return from his concussion for Game 6 tonight. He's missed the last 3 games. Harvey Fialkov via twitter: It's looking like Panthers defenseman Jason Garrison…