Quick cleared … Horton ready … Hamilton expected to make Bruins … Tanguay at center … 3 Redden options
Helene Elliott via twitter: Kings Jonathan Quick has been medically cleared. Chris Nichols via twitter: Nathan Horton's agent: “He’s all set and has been for some time." Horton is slated to be on the top line with Milan Lucic and David…
Injury notes involving: Hall, Ovechkin, Khabibulin, Walker, Backstrom, Kopitar and Quick
Josh Wingrove via twitter: Taylor Hall is getting stitches to a cut above his eye after he tripped on the stairs and banged heads with Jordan Eberle. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Dynamo Moscow of the KHL say that Alex Ovechkin has…
News involving the Jets, Wild, Canadiens, Rangers Penguins, Flyers and some CBA issues that weren’t really discussed
Ed Tait and Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: Mark Scheifele will be invited to the Jets training camp. Zach Bogosian's rehab from his wrist surgery is coming along fine and he may begin skating this week. His return…
Injury notes: Kopitar, Poti, Ennis, Meszaros and Briere
9:55 AM: David Pagnotta via twitter: Kristian Huselius announced on AIK's website that he'll be retiring due to continuous hip issues. He only played in 5 games this season. Huselius said, "It has become worse and worse every game I…
Player notes involving: Luongo rumors, Selanne, Thomas, O’Reilly, Kesler, Lack, Moore and Holmstrom … Datsyuk shootout goal
TSN Video link: Roberto Luongo talks about the Lockout and possibility of being traded. Bob McKenzie said there is not a deal in place to trade Roberto Loungo to the Maple Leafs, but the Leafs are interested. It could take Tyler Bozak,…
Gerbe had back surgery … Mezsaros back skating … Schneider, Duchene may be heading home … Letang to SKA
Steve Vesey of WIVB: (hat tip to Dobber for link) Sabres forward Nathan Gerbe had offseason back surgery. He couldn't skate for 6 months, and just got back on the ice in the last couple weeks. "It's been a good time…
Injury updates on Quick, Ruutu, Demers and Gudbranson … Spezza, Handzus and 3 others leaving Europe
Craig Custance via twitter: Kings Jonathan Quick will be heading back to LA to have his back looked at by doctors in hopes of getting cleared medially. Craig Custance via twitter: Hurricanes Tuomo Ruutu wouldn't be ready for the start…
NHL reviewing 28 page offer, will get back to them this morning … League executive furious at Bettman
Jonas Siegel of TSN: The NHLPA submitted a "comprehensive" proposal to the NHL yesterday afternoon. Gary Bettman said that the NHL would study the offer and get back to Don Fehr this morning. "Their response was a comprehensive one, dealing…
NHL to receive counter offer this afternoon … “tweak and a fix” … Bryzgalov to see specialist
Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHLPA will be presenting a counter offer today. Meetings are scheduled to begin around 1-1:30. Allan Walsh via twitter: NBC Sports Network president Jon Miller to Boston Globe: “We never had any indication that this situation…
Fire up the Luongo rumors again … Sharks could be in cap crunch … Bryzgalov leaves KHL … Briere injures wrist
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Pronvince: If the season starts on January 19th, and even with a $70.2 million salary cap, the Canucks may be better served to move Roberto Luongo. The Canucks need a third line center, depth on…
Player notes involving: Seguin, Plekanec and Dubinsky
David Pagnotta via twitter: When the Spengler Cup is over, Bruins Tyler Seguin will return to North America, leaving EHC Biel. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Tomas Plekanec has injured earlier this week, but he should be able to play next…
Jamison having trouble finding investors … Briere staying in Germany … Plekanec injured … Price goes hunting
Helene Elliott via twitter: The NHL said it would take a "a new move or idea" to resume talks. Nothing planned at the moment. Mike Sunnucks of the Phoenix Business Journal: The City of Glendale signed an arena management lease with…