Injury notes on Hall, Hemsky, Richards, Foote and Crosby
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Taylor Hall collects his first Gordie Howe hat trick, but injured his ankle is his fight with Blue Jackets Derek Dorsett. I was Hall's first fight. “I probably shouldn’t have had my first one…
Parise cleared to skate … Staal and Gaborik practice … Hemsky injured … Alfie would like to play this year
Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Ales Hemsky left last night's game with an apparent shoulder injury after being him by Jonathan Blum, he'll undergo an MRI. He went on for a couple more shifts after the hit before leaving.…
What is MacArthur worth? Penguins and Flyers could get some key defenseman back this week … Hendry out of season
Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: So the big question now for Clarke MacArthur and the Maple Leafs is, what is he worth? This is a breakout year for MacArthur, but is he a 40 or 70 point guy? Burke,…
Senators send Phillips a contract offer … Orpik out 4 weeks … Foote close … Rivet on re-entry
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray confirmed that he sent Chris Phillips a contract extension offer as the 2 sides hope to get a deal done by Monday. “Both sides are trying to get something done,”…
Twitter injury, roster notes involving: Crosby, Rangers, Penguins, Bernier, Neil and Modano
Jimmy Murphy via twitter: "As I have been told by Pittsburgh sources, Stephen Brunt now saying on Team 990 he heard "whispers" Sidney Crosby maybe done for season." Andrew Gross via twitter: According to the Rangers, Marc Staal is 'iffy'…
Caps Backstrom has fracture but may not miss time … Zherdev to Leafs doubtful, Thrashers maybe … Halak travels with Blues … Hiller has Vertigo
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The tip of Capitals center Niklas Backstrom is fractured, but he may not miss any time. Bob McKenzie vai twitter: Doesn't think there is a chance in the world that the Maple Leafs put a claim…
Injury notes on Hiller, Gaborik, Halak, and Perron … The return of Ballard and Hamhuis … Weiss would take deal Panthers can’t refuse
Corey Masisak of NHL.com: If Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller doesn't return soon and they continue to have trouble keeping the puck out of the net (21 goals in 3 games), GM Bob Murray may have to make a deal. "Making…
Hagman clears waivers … Backstrom has fractured thumb … Zherdev healthy scratch again … starting goalies
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Flames forward Niklas Hagman cleared waivers. He may not be going to the AHL, they have 30 days/10 games to decide. McKenize adds that if they demote him, they won't have the cap space to recall…
Twitter rumors and notes: Crosby, Richards, Liles, Koivu, Tangradi, and Maple Leafs
Nick Kypreos via twitter: An interesting trade by the Penguins considering Sidney Crosby has been out 7 weeks and has only rested. Looking like Crosby could be done for season. EJ Hradek via twitter: Hradek now thinks Richards will now…
JovoCop out weeks … Kaberle open to negotiating with Bruins … Setoguchi won’t be moved for rental … All but 1 Panther available
Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: Ed Jovanovski will be out several weeks after having surgery yesterday on his orbital bone fracture. He suffered the fracture after crashing into Thrashers forward Patrice Cormier. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Thrashers…
Wisniewski takes puck in face … Some guy named Kaberle, Leafs goalie issues … What the Blues could do … Kings in lead for Hemsky
Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Canadiens defenseman James Wisniewski took a Taylor Hall shot just beneath his eye last night. He left a pool of blood on the ice and was taken to hospital. It's unclear at the moment…
Brassard to IR … Leino puts contract talks on hold for Versteeg … Bieksa out with broken foot … Klesla close
Columbus Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets have placed Derick Brassard on IR, and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. Tom Reed via twitter: The first MRI didn't reveal a break, will have a second one this afternoon. Andy Strickland of…