Predators off-season notes … 5 Flyers require surgery … Fehr and Leblanc had shoulder surgery … Fasth getting interest
Josh Cooper of the Nashville Tennessean: The Predators made it to the 2nd round for the 1st time in franchise history, and will have a busy off-season with 4 UFAs and 5 RFAs. Their biggest challenge will be RFA Shea…
New Bruins lines … No truth to Richards, Carter rumors just yet … Wild coaching candidates … Flyers notes
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: With Patrice Bergeron likely out to start the conference finals, Tyler Seguin is likely in. Seguin practiced on right wing yesterday with Rich Peverley and Michael Ryder. Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Chris Kelly will…
Bryzgalov heading back to Russia? Markov and Canadiens to talk … Plenty of options for Boudreau if fired … 4 ‘Canes UFAs
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: A credible Russian media source is saying that SKA of the KHL has started negotiationg with Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov. SKA was the team that signed Evgeni Nabokov last season. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Tretiak says…
Richards being patient … Lydman has surgery, Sutton struggled … Sabres could use a veteran D … Quick playoff notes
Mark Stepneski of the ESPN Dallas: Brad Richards is being patient with his decision to hit the free agent market on July 1st. “Right now there is no deadline in sight because July 1 is so far away,” Richards said.…
Winger for Malkin? Crosby to be ready for camp … Less money for Doughty … A deal for Crawford at the Draft … Will Umberger want to return?
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The Penguins have 3 areas to address this off-season. 1. Hire a power play coach. 2. Find a winger for Evgeni Malkin. 3. Upgrade secondary skill. The Penguins have 17 players under contract for…
Crosby confirms setback … Markov wants 3 years … Canadiens off-season notes … Knuble and Wideman update
Will DePaoli via twitter: Penguins center Sidney Crosby confirms that he suffered a setback last week, and that he suffered a concussion at the Winter Classic. Crosby also believes that the Victor Hedman hit gave him his 2nd concussion in…
Zetterberg and Franzen to return … Possible new Ducks for next season … Miller had concussion … Leighton, Nodl and Carter are day-to-day
Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: With Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen returning from injuries, 2 players will have to be scratched. Mike Modano will likely be a healthy scratch. Kris Draper could be another possibility. Jiri Hudler has played…
Kariya to play a part in Selanne’s decision … Off-season notes on the Blackhawks, Kings and Canadiens
JP Hoornstra of the InsideSocal: Paul Kariya could play a part in Teemu Selanne's plan to play another season or not. Selanne has said he wants to know if Kariya would come back to Anaheim if he decides to play…
Coyotes staying, Thrashers moving to Winnipeg? Carter close to returning … Gillis fined … Kings Murray wants Handzus and Ponikarovsky back
Darren Dreger via twitter: "Ongoing negotiations to keep the NHL in Glendale. Atlanta is quickly becoming a real option for Wpg next season." Will DePaoli via twitter: If the 'Thrashers' go to the Western Conference, there is chatter that the…
Stars close to getting a new owner … Big off-season questions for Ducks … Dubinsky wants a deal ASAP … Erat ready to return
David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Tom Gaglardi is getting closer owning the Dallas Stars as he's agreed to a price and most of the terms. Gaglardi "will soon enter an exclusive negotiating period of roughly 30 days to…
Bickell out 6-8 weeks … Roy may not be back … Rangers notes … Nabokov to World’s to increase value … Kings could be in on Richards
The Globe and Mail: Blackhawks winger Bryan Bickell will be out for the remainder of the season after having surgery to repair a lacerated tendon he suffered in Game 2. He'll be out 6-8 weeks. “While the surgery was anticipated…
Richards not suspended for hit on Connolly … Norris finalists announced … Roy in for Game 7 … Boucher to start Game 7… Kaberle responds to Chiarelli’s comments
Norris finalists are Zdeno Chara, Nicklas Lidstrom and Shea Weber. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Flyers center Mike Richards won't be suspended for his hit from behind on Sabres Tim Connolly. Sam Carchidi via twitter: Tim Connolly will be out for…