Players receive $10,000 … Couture leaving Switzerland … Glass off to Slovakia … Granlund returning
Aaron Ward via twitter: Each player will receive a $10,000 stipend from the NHLPA Executive Board. Kevin Kurz via twitter: Logan Couture has left his Switzerland team for "personal reason" according to his agent, John Thornton. Dan Murphy via twitter:…
Stamkos may look overseas … 4th paycheck missed … Henrique’s surgery “went well”
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Lightning Steven Stamkos may look to going overseas if the lockout continues. "I’d have to agree with Sid there," Stamkos said. "That was the rationale early on when I sat down with Donnie and Mark .…
No concussion for Giroux … Galiardi back in Calgary … No WJC for Zibanejad … WHL on Portland sanctions
Tim Panaccio via twitter: After spending a couple days getting neck treatment in Atlanta, Claude Giroux is feeling "really fine." His injury is not considered a concussion. Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks T.J. Galiardi left his German team after…
Harding diagnosed with multiple sclerosis … Henrique out 4-6 weeks … Giroux having treatment in Atlanta … Schneider in Switzerland
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: (I'll post a few notes/quotes, but you should read the entire article) 28 year old Josh Harding has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He and his family have known for a month, but only yesterday…
Doan was close to signing with the Flyers … Sheahan was arrested in a Teletubby costume … Klefbom surgery choice
Sarah Baicker of CSNPhilly: A day after Shane Doan re-signed with the Coyotes in September, his agent, Terry Bross, posted a picture of two Shane Doan jersey's in Flyers colors on instagram. The picture had the caption “So glad this didn’t…
Ryan Murray likely done for the year
Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets prospect Ryan Murray will likely be out for the remainder of the season. In 2 or 3 weeks he'll have surgery to repair a torn labrum. Ryan Murray: "Well, the timing is terrible. It sucks…
Injury updates on Klefbom, Gudbranson and Murray … Crosby thinking about going overseas … Stamkos staying … Tavares to get new deal
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers prospect Oscar Klefbom's season could be over according to Swedish reporter Johan Eriksson. “Klefbom will undergo surgery which means his season is over,” Eriksson reports on Twitter. “Should be in Edmonton right now…
Murray may face surgery that could end his season … Stalberg to KHL … Agents make about $50 K on $2 million salary
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets prospect Ryan Murray is travelling to Columbus this weekend to have his injured right shoulder looked at. An MRI done earlier this week may have shown a torn labrum. If that remains…
Giroux to see specialist … McDonagh returns … Foster fractures collarbone … Halak and Komarov heading to KHL
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers Claude Giroux is leaving Germany and heading to Atlanta to be examined by Dr. Ted Carrick. Carrick treated Sidney Crosby when he had his concussion. Carrick is a "chiropractic neurologist." Giroux injured his…
Ryan looking overseas … Giroux has only a stinger … Klefbom injury update
Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports: According to Expressen, Bobby Ryan is in talks with Mora of HockeyAllsvenskan. A rough translation from Aftonbladet: "Yes, we're looking at it, but there is nothing that is clear," confirming the club director Peter Hermodsson…
The end for Selanne? Toews finally over concussion … Komarov going back to KHL … Lombardi talks Richards, Carter trades
Jonathan Davis via twitter: Teemu Selanne told Davis that if there is no NHL season this year, he's likely played his last NHL game. Chris Kuc via twitter: Blackhawks Jonathan Toews wasn't fully over his concussion when he played in…
Filppula, Dubinsky and Malone injured … Simmonds returning … Stastny, Klein, Fowler and Chimera going overseas
Helene St. James via twitter: Red Wings forward Valtteri Filppula sprained his right knee and will be out 6 to 8 weeks. Larry Brooks via twitter: Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky broke his right ring finger after blocking a shot on…