Saturday morning NHL rumors and notes
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: To start training camp, the Sharks have split up Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley. Thornton is centering Ryan Clowe and Devin Setoguchi, while Joe Pavelski is centering Dany Heatley and Patrick Marleau.…
Burns Cancer takes a turn for the worse … Injury updates on Salo, Burrows, Salmela and Lydman
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Former coach Pat Quinn's battle with lung cancer may have taken a turn for the worse. Burns returned to his home in Quebec, and is with his family. In 2004 Burns was diagnosed with…
Injury notes for Milan Lucic, James Sheppard, and Canucks prospects Sauve and Hodgson
Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Milan Lucic was plagued with an injured left ankle for most of last season, and it sounds like it might not be 100% yet. Lucic originally hurt his ankle in November, and was told…
Bryan Little Re-signs … Souray thinks he’ll be traded … Kronwall’s knees still bothering him
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Bryan Little re-signs with the Thrashers, 3 years, $7.5 million $7.15 million ($1.65 mill, $2.5 mill, $3.0 mill, with a $2.38 million cap hit). Sportsnet.ca: Sheldon Souray thinks he'll be traded by the start of the…
Penguins to decide on Guerin next week … Lecavalier under the knife … One rule change
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Lee Stempniak and his 28 goals last year isn't getting any offers above $1.5 million. Ira Kaufman of the Tampa Tribune: Lecavalier will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to repair the meniscus.…
Salo out indefinitely … Will the Sens let Volchenkov walk? Detroit’s options
Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Guys, hold you breath ... Sami Salo left night's game, and is out indefinitely with a suspected ruptured testicle. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Detroit Red Wings could have a…
Kings to go after Kovalchuk or Marleau? Canadiens defense for Game 6 …
Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove: Maclean, LeBrun, Healy, and Mad Mike discuss the Phoenix situation, LA to go after Kovalchuk Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Los Angeles Kings plan A this off-season is to attempt to sign Ilya Kovalchuk, with…
Gagne back for game 4? Krejci done for rest of year … Holland asked to be President and have Yzerman become GM of Wings
Sam Charchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers winger Simon Gagne, who broke is foot in game 4 against New Jersey, may suit up tonight for game 4 versus the Bruins. Gagne had an MRI done yesterday, and after his Friday…
Krejci Out … Flames not firing anyone? Spezza on the block? Jokinen not going Minsk
Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: After being smoked by Mike Richards on a big open ice hit, David Krejci didn't return to the game. He was taken to local hospital for further evaluation. George Johnson of the Calgary Herald:…
Markov has Torn ACL … Jordan Staal Skating … NHL Draft rumors involving the Islanders
James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: It was leaked the Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andre Markov has a torn ACL. Markov suffered the injury in Game 1 last Friday after taking a hit from Matt Cooke. Markov missed 37 games…
Injury Updates … Is Tampa Right for Yzerman? Plenty of Free Agents in Washington
Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Andre Markov returned to Montreal after game 1. He sustained a knee injury that will keep him out indefinitely. He will not require surgery. Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Jordan Staal is out…
Marleau Should be Good for Game 2 … Predators, Devils, Senators, and Red Wings Off-Season Decisions
Gary Peterson of the San Jose Mercury News: Surprise game 1 scratch, Patrick Marleau, should be feeling better, and ready to return for game 2 on Sunday. Marleau was taken out of the line just before game one with 'flu-like'…