Injury Notes: Stamkos, Steen, Cammalleri, Alfredsson, Maple Leafs and the Islanders
Shawn McKenzie: Lightning Steven Stamkos said yesterday that it was the best he's felt. He was to have an x-ray last night to see if his leg is 100 healed. Bruce Garrioch: Stamkos still hopes to get into a game before…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Panthers Brad Boyes
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Florida Panthers will trade Brad Boyes by the trade deadline. The 31-year old Boyes is a pending UFA with a low cap hit of $1 million, could provide a contending team with secondary scoring.…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Predators David Legwand
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Predators will trade David Legwand by the trade deadline. John Shannon thinks it makes no sense for the Preds to trade Legwand, and doesn't see it happening. Brian Lawton thinks that anything is up…
Morning Rumors III: Sharks UFAs and a Potential Target, Bruins Blueline, Oilers Options and Larsson
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: (mailbag) Kurz thinks the odds of the Sharks re-signing Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Dan Boyle are good. There is a very good chance that three year deals for Thornton and Marleau gets done…
Morning Rumors II: Should The Pens Trade Letang? Sabres Decisions … What about Weber?
Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune: Kovacevic wonders if the Penguins should trade Kris Letang. The idea is not from any negative point of view. "It's that Letang remains so valuable that he can get you a mint. And if…
Morning Rumors I: Rangers, Ducks, Islanders, Maple Leafs, Sabres, Predators and Rafalski
Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: Rangers Dan Girardi will be looking for a raise from his $3.325 million cap hit. If his contract demands are too high, GM Glen Sather could deal him by the trade deadline. “I think…
Injury Notes: Parise, Datsyuk, Vitale, Visnovsky, Clarkson and McLaren
Chad Graff: Wild's Zach Parise practiced with the power play unit yesterday, a sign he could return tonight. Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk is back skating but he has no idea when he'll be able to get…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Capitals Martin Erat
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Capitals will be able to trade Martin Erat by the trade deadline. He's asked for a trade, but there have been no takers so far. The 32-year old winger has a $4.5 million salary…
NHL Trade: Rangers Trade Del Zotto To Predators For Klein
The New York Rangers have traded defenseman Michael Del Zotto to the Nashville Predators for defenseman Kevin Klein. The 23-year old Del Zotto was drafted 20th overall in the first round of the 2008 draft by the Rangers. He carries…
VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Flames Lee Stempniak
Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Flames will trade Lee Stempniak by the trade deadline. Nick Kypreos thinks the Flames should move him. Doug MacLean thinks the Flames would get a 3rd to 5th round pick for Stempniak. Any team…
Morning Rumors: Canes, Oilers, Avs, Stars, Isles, Kings, Sens, Blue Jackets, Canucks and Flames
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If John Tortorella's reported $2 million salary is correct, his 15 day suspension should cost him about $82,000. The Hurricanes and Oilers denied that they talked about Cam Ward.Sense is that teams would be surprised if Avalanche…
Quick Hits: Semin, Vatanen and Roy on Leafs
Dmitry Chesnokov: Alexander Semin has been added to the Russian Olympic team. Eric Stephens: The Ducks have sent Sami Vatanen to the AHL. Chris Johnston: Patrick Roy: "Two weeks ago in Toronto I thought they were going to trade everybody. Now…