Video link to Heatley hit … Afternoon injury updates … Preds-Weber talks on hold till off-season
TSN: Link to video of SJ-Dallas game. Dany Heatley to have hearing regarding his head shot today. Douglas Murray also delived a questionable hit to Loui Eriksson. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Stars coach Marc Crawford via text about Erickson, "He's…
Backstrom still day-to-day … DiPietro back soon … Possible Avs goalie targets … Halpren and Plekanec injured
Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is still day-to-day with a fractured thumb. He was on the ice taking shots yesterday, testing it out, no timetable is set. Semyon Varlamov, out with knee issues, is ready…
Injury notes for Oilers, Capitals and Avalanche … Nazem Kadri recalled by Maple Leafs
Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers forward Ales Hemsky will have surgery on his shoulder, labrum tear, and is done for the year. Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers forward Shawn Horcoff is out at least 7-10 days with a small crack…
Bettman’s 5 step plan … Lemieux sends Bettman letter outlining team fines for suspensions … Gardiner and Hishon sign entry level deals
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Gary Bettman outlines the NHL's 5 step plan. 1. "Brendan Shanahan working with NHLPA to expedite equipment modifications." 2. "Revised concussion protocol. If player is suspected to have had one, must be removed from the bench…
Crosby skates … Pronger out 3-4 weeks, surgery tomorrow … New concussion protocol
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sidney Crosby has been symptom free for a couple days and skated today. He's still day-to-day. Standard rehab protocol usually calls for 2 to 3 weeks before playing after being out 2 1/2 months. Will DePaoli…
Crosby’s family wants him to retire hockey says McCown, Kypreos responds … Stastny has back injury … Perron done for year?
Adrian Dater via twitter: Paul Stastny suffered a back injury last night, his status for tonight is not known yet, but it's not looking good. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Sources are saying that Blues forward David Perron will not…
Injury notes on Gagner, Steen, Jackman, Brassard, Sullivan … Kubina gets 3 games for elbow with video
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Sam Gagner is done for the year after a tendon was severed in his hand after being inadvertently by teammate Ryan Jones. “You hop over the boards 50 times a game and this…
D options for Blue Jackets … Parise update … Bolland leaves game … Air Canada not happy with head shots
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: By trading Rostislav Klesla (3 years remaining), and bringing in Scottie Upshaw (UFA) and Sami Lepisto (RFA), the Blue Jackets gained some financial flexibility for next season, even though the salaries for this year…
Richards could go tonight … Lidstom could return next season … Jovo skates … Morrison could be done for year
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Brad Richards will take the morning skate with the Stars, and if all goes well, he'll be in the lineup tonight. "You don't want to get ahead of yourself, and I certainly know…
Richards injury update … Oilers have $27 million to spend in off-season … Tavares wants to be an Islander … Boyle still out
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Brad Richards skated on his own yesterday in Dallas, and could practice with the team on Wednesday at the morning skate. Nicklas Grossman is still out with a hip injury, but is skating.…
Afternoon twitter notes
John Grigg via twitter: Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford has made 114 trades since he took over in June 1994. He made 14 in 2010. Andy Strickland via twitter: Ty Conklin will start in net for the Blues tonight, and…
Richards not a lock for Rangers … Contract updates on Doughty, Stamkos and Weber … Keith’s injury
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: It's not a guarantee that Brad Richards will sign with the NY Rangers in the off-season. The Rangers may not offer the term or dollar amount that the Kings, Leafs and maybe Stars could…