Redden asked to sit out the year … Cole will review his situation after this year … Ilya to return Tues. … Backstrom skating
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers Wade Redden will sit out the year at the Rangers request and will be bought out after the season. The Rangers didn't want him playing in case of an injury. Larry Brooks via…
April 3rd – Trade Deadline Day … Burke to have press conference today … Team physicals can start … Underagers attending camp
Sam Carchidi via twitter: The trade deadline day will be April 3rd. Michael Russo via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA are hoping to sign the Memo of Understanding today. Bill Daly: "The lockout won't be lifted & nothing happens unless or…
Quick hits on: Luongo, Del Zotto, Red Wings and Rangers lines, camp invites, Whitney’s ankle and Armstrong extension coming
Bob Stauffer via twitter: Some media suggest the Oilers are interested in Luongo. Stauffer doesn't see it as it's Devan Dubnyk's time. Bob Stauffer via twitter: Would be surprised if the Rangers traded Michael Del Zotto. He's a good puck-moving…
Flames to talk to Iginla … O’Reilly waiting in Russia … Might be the end for some … Hecht signs with Sabres
Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Flames captain Jarome Iginla is in the last year of his 5 year, $35 million deal, and GM Jay Feaster won't waste any time addressing the situation. “We determined internally the first day of…
CBA won’t be signed for awhlie … Realignment and Olympics … Kovalchuk played his last KHL game
John Shannon via twitter: "No formal signing of CBA is being contemplated yet. Still hammering out a Memorandum of Understanding for both sides. Told that there is exchange of many drafts of CBA language which will be attached to MOU.…
LA Kings Update: Kopitar and Mitchell’s knee injuries, Lombardi not interested in trading Bernier
Helene Elliott via twitter: Kings GM Dean Lombardi said the prognosis made on Anze Kopitar's knee in Sweden was basically right, 2-3 weeks recovery is expected. Helene Elliott via twitter: Lombardi said it's not easy to put a time-frame on…
More behind the Burke firing … Leafs still after Luongo … Flyers involved in a 3 way trade with Leafs getting Luongo
Tim Wharnsby via twitter: Brian Burke was fired because he couldn't get along with the new members of the MLSE board. Tim Wharnsby of CBC: Burke and some new members of the board did not see eye-to-eye. Burke did not…
Datsyuk, Malkin, Kovalchuk and Ovechkin offered $30 million each … Kovalchuk says he wants to stay in Russia … FA and injury notes
Dustin Leed via twitter: Pavel Datsyuk, Evgeni Malkin, Ilya Kovalchuk and Alex Ovechkin were guaranteed $30 million each by Russian President Vladimir Putin to remain in the KHL. Update: Original source came from David Satriano of the NY Post: The…
Doan helped get the higher cap number … Senators getting calls on goalies … Blues blueline set … Gardiner passes baseline
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Sources are saying that an hour long meeting between Gary Bettman, Bob Batterman and Coyotes Shane Doan broke the critical issue of next years salary cap ceiling. The league had moved their offer up…
Free Agent notes involving Del Zotto, Benn, Perry, Subban and Vandermeer
Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers Michael Del Zotto's agent says that "negotiations are ongoing." Mike Heika via twitter: Jamie Benn (RFA) is the only unsigned Stars player. “We’ve had talks with Jamie for a year and a half, so we know…
Quick cleared … Horton ready … Hamilton expected to make Bruins … Tanguay at center … 3 Redden options
Helene Elliott via twitter: Kings Jonathan Quick has been medically cleared. Chris Nichols via twitter: Nathan Horton's agent: “He’s all set and has been for some time." Horton is slated to be on the top line with Milan Lucic and David…
6 game rule for juniors … Cap recapture may not apply to players already traded, may not come into play anyways
Bob McKenzie via twitter: It is expected that the NHL's 10 game rule for called up junior players will be 6 games for this season. Would go back to 10 next season. CapGeek via twitter: The "cap advantage recapture" penalties may…