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…
Filppula hurts knee … Sheahan arrested … Meszaros skating … Prohorkin’s contract invalid … Gervais heading to Germany
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings Valtteri Filppula sprained his right knee on Tuesday in Finland. He'll undergo further examination today. Ted Kulfan of the Detriot News: Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan was arrested on October…
Leclaire retires … Cowen’s season is over … Weiss wants to stay, but could move on … A few heading overseas
Ottawa Sun: Goalie Pascal Leclaire was forced to retire due to a bad hip. He was trying to make a comeback, but he wasn't able to recover from the 3 hip operations this summer. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun:…
Josh Bailey heading to Germany … Video of Blake Geoffrion getting hit, required head surgery
Katie Strang via twitter: Islanders Josh Bailey confirmed yesterday that he is leaving to play in Germany. Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Canadiens prospect Blake Geoffrion has taken to the hospital and had surgery on his head after taking…
Injury report for: Hagelin, Bergenheim, Kopecky, Goc, Landeskog, Cowen and Klefbom
Larry Brooks via twitter: Rangers Carl Hagelin sustained a shoulder injury a couple weeks ago. The extent of the injury in not known, but surgery is not required. As per lockout rules, Hagelin is not permitted to get rehab from…
Good news – Bad news for Coyotes … A week or so of camp is all that’s needed … Hodgson breaks bone in hand
John Shannon via twitter: Good news for the Coyotes in that Glendale taxpayers have endorsed a sales tax increase. The new Mayor is not a fan of payouts to the Coyotes though. David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Glendale…
Granlund out 2-4 weeks, Brodin out 8 … Korpikoski re-ups with TPS … Tlusty could head to KHL … DiPietro says he’s not injured
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild's Mikael Granlund will be out 2 to 4 weeks with a lateral right ankle sprain. He's in a walking boot and rehabbing in Houston. "He'll be able to start doing more next week…
Player notes involving: Helm, Jokinen, Peckham, Vanek, Enroth, Vasilevsky and Vokoun
European teams are on a 2 week break for national team play. Many NHLers who are playing overseas will be heading back to North America. Ted Kulfan via twitter: Red Wings Darren Helm will not need surgery. Chip Alexander via…
Brodeur won’t retire … Bogus Eberle-Luongo rumor … Wild’s Brodin and Granlund injured … Helm injury update
Matt Larkin via twitter: Martin Brodeur told Ken Campbell that he's not retiring, even if the season is cancelled. Dan Tencer via twitter: "I don't know what's dumber: rumours of Eberle for Luongo (never, ever, ever) or those few Canucks…