Morning Hits: Eriksson, Korobov, Shinkaruk and Tkachev
Elliott Pap: The Canucks have recalled goalie Joacim Eriksson. Missy Zielinski: The Lightning have recalled defenseman Dmitry Korobov. Mark Masters: Canucks prospect and WHLs Medicine Hat Tigers Hunter Shinkaruk will have hip surgery early next month to repair a hip…
Injury Notes: Panthers, Stars, Devils, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Isles, Jets and Blackhawks
Mike Halford: The Panthers put Erik Gudbranson (orbital bone) on IR. Dallas Morning News: The Stars activated Aaron Rome from the IR and up Sergei Gonchar on the IR. Rich Chere: Devils defenseman Bryce Salvador is possible today against the…
Injury notes: Dupuis, Zetterberg, Tlusty, Downie, Quick, Bozak, Crawford, Hodgson and Laich
Dave Molinari: Penguins Pascal Dupuis will have ACL surgery and could miss the remainder of the season. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg said he's ready to go tomorrow. Has been out since Dec. 1st with a herniated disc. Michael Smith:…
Afternoon Notes, Lines and Starting Goalies
Kevin Paul Dupont: The Bruins recall goalie Niklas Svedberg from the AHL. Joe Haggerty: He could start tomorrow. Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers have recalled Alex Petrovic and Drew Shore. Likely means that Scottie Upshall is out. George Richardson: Petrovic recalled to replace…
Morning Rumors: Rangers, Leafs, Senators, Avalanche, Penguins and Kings
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers management has all but settled on trading defenseman Michael Del Zotto. GM Glen Sather has been looking for a top-four defenseman in return, preferably a right handed defenseman, but that may be too…
Morning Hits: Oilers, Penguins, Panthers and Jets
Jon Rosen: (Re: Outdoor game at Dodgers Stadium) Ticket prices dropping in some sections. Some $249 tickets have dropped to $189/$199, with people to be refunded the difference. Bob Stauffer: With the Oilers having back-to-back games, likely that Horak/Marincin are called…
Injury Notes: Staal, Callahan, Dupuis, Horton, Hertl, Steen and Sobotka
Larry Brooks: Rangers Marc Staal skated on his own yesterday. He will travel with the team to DC. Ryan Callahan will also travel with the team. Dylan McIlrath will have his knee re-evaluated within a week. Bob McKenzie: The Penguins…
Morning Rumors and Notes: Thornton, Oilers, Weber, Preds, Phaneuf, Steen, Parise, Ericsson and Fedorov
Some notes from the last couple days. NHL: (click the link to read the 12 page document) Gary Bettman upholds Shawn Thornton's 15 game suspension. The National Hockey League Players’ Association (the “NHLPA” or the “Union”), on behalf of Boston Player Shawn…
Morning Rumors: Del Zotto, Senators, Rangers, Islanders, Sabres and Leafs
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "I wouldn't be at all surprise if once the trade freeze lifts, NY makes that trade and Del Zotto goes to Ottawa" Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "We know Vigneault is a guy who has trouble relating to…
Morning Hits: Downie, Havlat, Hamill, Eakins and Oilers Jersey Toss
Sam Carchidi: Flyers Steve Downie donated over $1,200 of Hartnelldown books to the Children's Hospital yesterday. Adrian Dater: Sharks Martin Havlat was a healthy scratch last night. Igor Eronko: Zach Hamill signed a one year deal with Barys of the…
Injury Notes: Franzen, Brunner, Parise, Dupuis, Upshall, Ericsson, Gudbranson, Hertl, Brown and Salo
Bill Roose: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Johan Franzen won't play until after Saturday. Hopeful that Justin Abdelkader and Darren Helm can play on Saturday. Rich Chere: Devils Lou Lamoriello on Damien Brunner: “He felt much better the 2nd…
Afternoon Hits: Weiss, Sabres Recalls, Harrison, Brewer, Lines and Starting Goalies
Detroit Red Wings: Red Wings Stephen Weiss had surgery on his sports hernia. Expected back after the Olympic break. Buffalo Sabres: The Sabres have recalled defensman Mark Pysyk and forward Johan Larsson. Rob Mixer: Hurricanes defenseman Jay Harrison is out…