Change of scenery needed for Hemsky? Could the Oilers trade Smyth? Wings could use scoring winger … Wilson wants contract in stocking
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers winger Ales Hemsky will be a UFA at the end of the season, but is struggling offensively (3 goals and 8 assists). It may be time for a change of scenery for Hemsky.…
Michalek expected back Tuesday … McEhlinny on re-entry … Green skates with Caps … Briere out … Starting goalies
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators Milan Michalek passed his baseline test and is expected to play on Tuesday. Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Coyotes have put goalie Curtis McEhlinney on re-entry waivers. Tarik El-Bashir via twitter: Capitals defenseman Mike Green…
Botta answers questions on Preds and Canucks … Koivu and Lehtonen hope to return next week … Vanek leaves game … Neuvirth to start
Chris Botta of the New York Times: Answering readers questions. As long as the Predators are in the playoff race, Botta doesn't see them trading Ryan Suter or Shea Weber. After signing Pekka Rinne, Suter is next on their list,…
Michalek not back this week … Aulie in … Oilers, Devils, and Capitals lines … Nabokov starts … Miller likely starter
Brent Wallace via twitter: Senators Milan Michalek said he won't return before Christmas. He said his head is fine but needs more conditioning. Ian Mendes via twitter: Earliest return date would be Dec. 27th against the Canadiens. Mark Masters via…
Coyotes wanted Kadri for Turris … Flames and Leafs injury update … Havlat out 6-8 weeks … Richards cleared … Engelland to have hearing
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs were never really in on Kyle Turris before he was dealt to the Senators. The Coyotes may have asked for Nazem Kadri, and the Leafs have high hopes for him. John Down of…
Afternoon notes on Giroux, Flyers PP, Koivu, Ballard, Green, Gagner and starting goalies
Anthony San Filippo via twitter: Claude Giroux should be returning to the Flyers lineup tomorrow. Tim Panaccio via twitter: Flyers new power play unit had Jagr-Giroux-Voracek, not Hartnell. Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Josh Harding is expected to start for…
Kings and Canadiens coaching situation … Ruutu ignore rumors … Injury notes on Boyle, Little, Lehtonen, Giroux, Couturier, Armstrong and Michalek
Rich Hammond of the LA Kings Insider: The Kings are expected to announce the hiring of new head coach Darryl Sutter sometime today. He's expected to make his Kings coaching debut on Thursday against the Ducks. Kevin Allen via twitter:…
Filatov having KHL issues … Flames weren’t 1 of 3 finalists for Turris … Suter/Weber update … Seabrook could have concussion … Team lines …
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Nikita Filatov's agent has asked for a trade from the CSKA of the KHL if the team doesn't complete the paperwork by midnight. If CSKA doesn't sign or trade him, Filatov will return to Ottawa. Eric…
Giroux practices … Arniel safe … Burke could be looking at a Jan. trade … Parise only dealt if can’t be re-sign
NHL holiday roster freeze kicks in at midnight tonight and ends at midnight on the 27th. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Claude Giroux practiced with the Flyers yesterday in a no contact jersey for the first time since sustaining a…
Sunday morning NHL rumors and injury notes
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch on Canadiens GM Pierre Gauthier firing Jacques Martin: "The wrong man lost his job, but you have to think at some point or another they’ll come to their senses in Montreal and show…
Panthers say Turris rumors not true … Flyers options … Milbury charged for assaulting 12 year old … Paajarvi to AHL
George Richards via twitter: Any trade rumors involving the Panthers and Kyle Turris are not true. GM Dale Tallon has said he's done, Christmas roster freeze is set. Sam Carchidi via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren confirms that Chris Pronger's…
Koivu out … Are the Lightning looking for a goalie? No major overhaul for Burke … Gomez has setback and starting goalies
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild center Mikko Koivu will miss at least Saturday's game against the Islanders with a leg injury. GM Chuck Fletcher hopes to have Koivu back before Christmas. Devin Setoguchi, Guillaume Latendresse and P-M Bouchard are…