Roster notes: Capitals, Penguins, Avalanche, Sabres and Maple Leafs … Starting goalies
Katie Carrera via twitter: Capitals lines: Hendricks-Backstrom-Ovechkin; Fehr-Johansson-Brouwer; Chimera-Ribeiro-Ward; Volpatti-Beagle-Crabb; Wolski-Perreault-Laich. Pittsburgh Penguins via twitter: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis Bennett-Jeffrey-Neal Cooke-Sutter-Kennedy Glass-Vitale-Adams. Defensive pairings: Orpik-Martin Despres-Letang Niskanen-Engelland Eaton-Bortuzzo. Adrian Dater: Avalanche lines: Landeskog-Stastny-Hejduk McGinn-Duchene-Parenteau Mitchell-OReilly-Jones McLeod-Kobasew-Bordeleau John Vogl via twitter: Sabres power-play lines: Hodgson-Vanek-Ennis, with Pominville-Ehrhoff,…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Sabres, Kings, Flames, Oilers, Flyers, Ducks, Bruins, Hurricanes, Panthers and Predators
B.D. Gallof via twitter: Don't expect the Islanders to be in a buying mode at the trade deadline since they are cost prohibited. Summer may be a better time for them. B.D. Gallof via twitter: Wouldn't expect an Islanders firesale…
Quick Hits: waviers, Geoffrion, Michalek, Oshie, Dekeyser, Grabner, Slater, Caps and Sens lines, Flames and Wings starters
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Oilers put Ben Eager on waivers. The Coyotes put Nick Johnson on waivers. The Blackhawks put Rostislav Olesz on waivers. John Buccigross via twitter: Canadiens Blake Geoffrion has told the team he's retiring from pro…
NHL Rumors: Gaustad, Clowe, Peverley, Gardiner, Sabres, Flames, Penguins, Bruins and Oilers
Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Murphy is hearing that Predators center Paul Gaustad could be available. He'd be a good fit with the Bruins and several other teams. Jimmy Murphy via twitter: The Bruins have a strong interest in Sharks winger Ryane…
Free Agent notes: Wild and Brett Clark … Rask and the Bruins
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild are said to be interested and possibly close to signing veteran defenseman Brett Clark. The 36-year old has been playing with Oklahoma City of the AHL and is close to point-a-game. He…
Video: Corey Perry Could be Getting a Call from Mr. Shanahan
UPDATE: Bob McKenzie via twitter: Perry will have a phone hearing today. Suspension would be 5 games or less. Brian Lawton via twitter: I would be surprised if @AnaheimDucks Perry gets any more than a fine. Unfortunate play but not…
Wild Trade Matt Kassian to the Senators for Draft Pick
The Minnesota Wild have traded right winger Matt Kassian to the Ottawa Senators for a 2014 6th round draft pick. The 26-year old Kassian was drafted by the Wild 57th overall in the 2nd round of the 2005 draft. He…
Blue Jackets Acquire Matthew Ford from the Flyers for Futures
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded right winger Matthew Ford to the Columbus Blue Jackets for future considerations. The 28-year old will report to Springfield of the AHL. Ford was originally drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the eighth round, 256th…
Scouting the Stars … Nonis on Bozak and MacArthur … Oshie Sued … Granlund Reassigned … Montador Clears Waivers
Dallas Morning News: From Dennis Bernstein and Mike Heika: the Bruins, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets, Wild and Rangers have scouted the Dallas Stars the last two games. The Stars scouted the Bruins-Senators game on Monday. Bruce Garrioch noted that…
Injury notes: Dubinsky, Poti, Leino, Tallinder, Brodeur, Grabner, Kelly, Steen and Tarasenko
Jeff Rimer via twitter: Looks like Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky will return to the lineup tonight. He's missed the last 11 games. Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals defenseman Tom Poti is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. John Vogl via twitter:…
Lines and Goalies: Caps, Pens, Isles, Habs, Blue Jackets, Devils, Rangers, Sens, Panthers, Lightning, Blues and Jets
Katie Carrera via twitter: Capitals lines: Johansson-Ribeiro-Ovechkin; Fehr-Backstrom-Brouwer; Chimera-Hendricks-Ward; Wolski-Perreault/Beagle-Crabb. Stephen Whyno via twitter: Alzner-Kundratek, Schultz-Carlson, Schilling-Oleksy. Pittsburgh Penguins via twitter: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis Bennett-Jeffrey-Neal Cooke-Sutter-Kennedy Glass-Vitale-Adams. Pens Inside Scoop via twitter: First line power play unit: Bennett, Letang, Crosby, Neal and Kunitz. Second unit…
The Ryan Getzlaf Fallout: Perry and UFA Centers
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Ryan Getzlaf signed an eight year, $66 million deal with the Ducks last week. They were hoping to get him signed to salary cap hit of $7.5 million, but there was no way that they could…
