Injury Notes: Kiovu, Green, Grabovski, Bonino, Sobotka, McLaren, Stastny, Timonen, Ramo and Russell
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild's Mikko Koivu did practice with the team last week, but he did not travel with the team. It's not looking like he'll get into any games before the break. “I don’t want to say anything…
Morning Hits: Chara, Varlamov, McCarthy, Kennedy and Shore
Joe Haggerty: The Bruins confirm that Zdeno Chara will miss this final two pre-Olympic games so that he can carry the Slovakian flag during the Olympic opening ceremonies. Renaud Lavoie: Avs Semyon Varlamov's contract details: $6.25 million 2014-15, $6 million 2015-16,…
Morning Rumors II: Shopping Lists, Kings, Canucks, Maple Leafs and Moulson
John Shannon: The Olympic trade freeze is on Friday February the 7th at 3:00 PM ET. Corey Masisak of NHL.com: Top teams shopping list: St. Louis Blues Projected cap space: $1,545,246 - goaltending. Little cap room, would have to move a…
Morning Rumors I: The Ryan Callahan Edition
Darren Dreger: Western Conference teams are suggesting the Rangers are gathering info Blues Chris Stewart. Ryan Callahan for Stewart would be a sweet deal for the Blues. Steve Zipay: Thinks the Rangers would ask for more. Darren Dreger: Agrees, but notes that…
Injury Notes: Moulson, Bishop, Lindback, Phillips, JVR, Bolland and Tanguay
Buffalo Sabres: Sabres Matt Moulson has an upper-body injury and will be out until after the Olympic break according to coach Ted Nolan. Joe Smith: Lightning's Ben Bishop and Steven Stamkos skated yesterday. Valtteri Filppula and Anders Lindback did not.…
Morning Hits: Waivers, Leafs Need To Make Roster Moves, Fleischmann and Gelinas
Renaud Lavoie: On waivers: Stefan Warg (ANA) for purpose of buyout, John McCarthy (SJ) and Tim Kennedy (PHX). David Alter: The Maple Leafs will have to make some roster moves with players coming off the LTIR. Steve Goldstein: Panthers Tomas…
NHL Trade: Maple Leafs Trade Fraser to Oilers For Abney and Hartikainen
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded defenseman Mark Fraser to the Edmonton Oilers for right winger Cameron Abney and left winger Teemu Hartikainen. The 27-year old Fraser was drafted 84th overall in the 3rd round of the 2005 draft by…
Morning Rumors III: Parenteau, Subban, Gagner, Yakupov, Stewart, Kings, Senators, Buyers and Sellers
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Avalanche's P.A. Parenteau was a healthy scratch for the second straight game. He has two more years left at $4 million per. Rumors that the Canadiens may be willing to trade P.K. Subban for…
Morning Rumors II: Goaltender Edition: Hurricanes and Leafs
The Fourth Period: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford on Hockey Central on his goaltenders Cam Ward, Anton Khudobin and Justin Peters. "There's enough interest in any one of the three," Rutherford confirmed. "I think the real question is, do we carry…
Morning Rumors I: Scouting Last Night’s Games
Scott Cruickshank: Scouting the Flames - Sharks: Hurricanes, Flyers, Oilers, Lightning, Rangers and Maple Leafs. David Pagnotta: 17 scouts from 12 teams scouting the Panthers - Maple Leafs: Jets (2), Oilers (2), Coyotes (2), Flames (2), Predators (2), Kings, Stars,…
Injury Notes: Wings, Lightning, Sabres, Preds, Avs, Leafs, Canucks, Rangers, Ducks, Flames and Caps
Helene St. James: Red Wings Johan Franzen (concussion symptoms) will not be playing for Sweden at the Olympics. Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning's goalie Ben Bishop left last night's game after being hit in the head by the skate…
Morning Hits: Outdoor Games, Fleischmann, Gudbranson, VandeVelde, Jeffrey, Corrado and Howard
Adrian Dater via Sulia: Seems likely that the Avalanche will get an outdoor game next year. MillerCoors wants to have a game in Denver. Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars would like to hold an outdoor game. “We are in…