Quick Hits: Zuccarello, McGrattan, Volpatti, Gragnani and Grubauer
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers GM Glen Sather said that he plans on talking to Mats Zuccarello about coming back to the Rangers after his KHL season is over. “I’m definitely interested in talking to Zuke,” Sather said before…
Injury Notes: Wisniewski, McDonald, Steen, Khabibulin, McDonagh, Nash, Del Zotto, Brown, Kuba, Bolland, Salo and Michalek
Shawn Mitchell via twitter: Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski was put on the IR and will miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken right foot. St. Louis Blues: The Blues put Andy McDonald on the IR with a left…
Lines and Starting Goalies: Rangers, Flames, Leafs, Kings, Blackhawks and Blues
Pat Leonard via twitter: Rangers lines: "Hag-Step-Call, Pyatt-Rich-Gab, Miller-Boyle-Powe, Kreid-Halp-Nash (Nash in blue tho; could just be skating in Ash place" Wes Gilbertson via twitter: Flames lines: Tanguay-Stajan-Iginla, Glencross-Cammalleri-Stempniak, Hudler-Comeau-Baertschi, Aliu-Begin-Jackman Jonas Siegel via twitter: Ben Scrivens will start in net…
NHL Attendance For Each Team After 6 Home Games: 2012-13
In past years we've tracked NHL attendance in 10 game segments, basically 25% of a teams home schedule. Due to the exciting lockout we were all forced to endure, teams will only be playing 24 home games this year. In…
Morning Rumors II: Tagging, Blues, Briere, Shattenkirk, Luongo and Schneider
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: On March 1st teams will be allowed to spend up to 10% of next season's $64.3 million salary cap ceiling. The "tagging rule" usually doesn't come into play until after the season. This will help…
Morning Rumors: Getzlaf, Perry, Hiller, O’Reilly, Iginla, Whitney, Devils, Canucks and Byfuglien
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: To LeBrun's understanding, the Ducks will have contract talks with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry in the next 7 to 10 days. LeBrun thinks a Getzlaf deal will get done, but is not sure about Perry.…
Coyle To Hear from NHL Regarding Elbowing Major
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Wild forward Charlie Coyle received a 5 minute major for elbowing Flames Matt Stajan in the head. The NHL will be calling as it's under rule 48 - illegal check to the head. Is it worthy…
Quick Hits: Cut resistant socks, Ryder, Scouting Avs-Sharks, Markstrom, McGrattan, Leafs blueline and Holtby
Michael Russo via twitter: Wild players are testing out the cut resistant socks in their last couple skates. Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu have tried them. Michael Rupp has been wearing them since Erik Karlsson's injury. David Pagnotta via twitter:…
Injury Notes: Duchene, Franzen, Smith, Quincey, Filppula, Lehtonen and Brassard
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche's Matt Duchene missed last night's game with a groin injury. The Avs are hoping that it isn't long-term, but no timetable is set. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Johan Franzen,…
Canadiens trade Cole to Stars for Ryder and a pick
The Dallas Stars have traded winger Michael Ryder and a 2013 3rd round pick to the Montreal Canadiens for winger Erik Cole. Cole scored a career high 35 goals last season for the Canadiens. He chipped in with 26 assists…
Kings trade Gagne to the Flyers for a 4th round draft pick
The Los Angeles Kings have traded winger Simon Gagne to the Philadelphia Flyers for a conditional 2013 4th round pick. The draft pick was previously been acquired from the Coyotes. The 32-year old Gagne was a 1st round pick, 22nd…
Injury Updates: Nash, Wisniewski, Johansson, Clutterbuck, Bourque, Brodeur, Malone, Lehtonen, Reimer, Frattin, Steen and McDonald
Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers Rick Nash doesn't think he'll be ready to go tonight. He won't say what the injury is, saying it was a few things. When asked directly if it was a concussion, Nash said he wasn't a doctor.…