Afternoon Hits: Emelin, Schenn, Howard, Thomas, Penguins, Poulin and Devils
David Strehle: The NHL reviewed Canadiens Alexei Emelin's elbowing major on Flyers Steve Downie and "no disciplinary hearing scheduled at this time". Anthony SanFilippo: Flyers Brayden Schenn was fined $2,230.77 for his cross-check on Blackhawks Kris Versteeg. Ted Kulfan: Red Wings…
Injury Notes: Thomas, Doan, Islanders, Devils, Couture and McElhinney
George Richards: Panthers Tim Thomas left practice yesterday. Florida Panthers: The Panthers recalled Jacob Markstrom. Dieter Kurtenbach of the Sun Sentinel: Thomas will likely miss tonight's games with Scott Clemmensen getting the start if he can't go. Jerry Brown of NHL.com: Coyotes…
Injury Notes: Callahan, Staal, Howard, Bryzgalov, Silfverberg, Beauchemin, Hejda, Monahan and Paille
Katie Strang of ESPN: Rangers Ryan Callahan will be out four to six weeks with a Grade 2 MCL sprain. Callahan had offseason shoulder surgery, broke his thumb in October and now this. Defenseman Marc Staal is out indefinitely with…
Afternoon Hits: Futa, Thornton and Neal, Forsberg, Dumba, Rielly, Devils Injuries, Lupul and Duchene
Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: The Sabres have asked permission to speak with Kings Director of Amateur Scouting, Mike Futa, as they continue their search for a new GM. Jimmy Murphy: Bruins Shawn Thornton will get more games than…
Injury Notes: Eriksson, Hamilton, Paille, Quick, Hejda, Crawford, Tanguay, Callahan, Boychuk and Zetterberg
Brian Wilde: Bruins Loui Eriksson was put on the IR with his second concussion in five weeks, fourth of his career. The two he had with Dallas were minor. Jamie Erdahl: Bruins Dougie Hamilton will be out two to four…
Afternoon Hits: Phaneuf, Thornton, Strome, Leino, Bouchard, Laich, Quick, Staal and lines
Terry Koshan: Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf's two-game suspension will cost him $66,666.66 in salary. Bob McKenzie: Bruins Shawn Thornton's in-person hearing is tentatively set for Friday afternoon. Arthur Staple: Plan now is for Islanders Ryan Strome to meet up with…
Injury Notes: Orpik, Clowe, Fiddler, Monahan, Glencross and a Ducks Update
Josh Yohe: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said that Brooks Orpik was unconscious for "30 seconds, maybe longer." Pittsburgh Penguins: (yesterday afternoon) Bylsma added that Orpik is "doing quite well. Up and moving around just fine." He is unsure if he has any concussion…
Afternoon Hits: Malkin, Bouchard, Lecavalier, Erixon, Dumoulin, Hedman and Line Combos
Rob Rossi: Penguins Evgeni Malkin said he'll play tonight. Arthur Staple: The Islanders have put Pierre-Marc Bouchard on waivers. Ryan Strome will join the Islanders if Bouchard is claimed or cleared. Adam Kimelman: The Flyers have put Vinny Lecavalier on…
Injury Notes: Lecavalier, Crawford, Hamilton, Staal, Dorsett, Bryzgalov and Kelly
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers Vincent Lecavalier will be out three to four weeks with a non-displaced fracture in his lower back. George Richards: Blackhawks Corey Crawford left last night's game in the first period. Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks saying…
Injury Notes: Orpik, Eriksson, Staal, Petry, Timonen, Horton, Beauchemin, Hejda, Zidlicky and Lupul
Pittsburgh Penguins: Brooks Orpik was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital and was alert and conscious. Orpik left the hospital and is traveling back to the Pittsburgh with the team. Dan Bylsma: "I think he was out on the ice for a period of…
Injury Notes: Penguins, Clowe, Neuvirth, Ducks, Lightning, Daley, Bozak and Bickell
Shelly Anderson: Penguins Evgeni Malkin is day-to-day and not traveling with the team to Boston. Pascal Dupuis is day-to-day and traveling with the team to Boston. Andrew Ebbett has a broken ankle. Rich Chere: Devils Ryane Clowe took part in…
Injury Notes: Weber, Rinne, Bozak, Dupuis, Greene, Lewis, Shaw, Hedman, Daley and Boychuk
K Wilson Preds: Predators Shea Weber is expected to practice today and will be wearing a visor. Jim Diamond: Weber will practice today and travel with the team to Washington. It won't be known if he'll play on Saturday until tomorrow.…