Crosby skates … Pronger out 3-4 weeks, surgery tomorrow … New concussion protocol
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sidney Crosby has been symptom free for a couple days and skated today. He's still day-to-day. Standard rehab protocol usually calls for 2 to 3 weeks before playing after being out 2 1/2 months. Will DePaoli…
NHL Attendance for each team after 30 home games
Here's our 3rd installment of home attendance for NHL teams, after 30 home dates. The Islanders have crawled just past the 10,000 mark, and the Coyotes past the 11,000 mark. RK TEAM30 Games 10-11 AVG % Capacity20 Games 10-11 AVG…
Crosby’s father refutes retirement pressure report … Green back late this month and other Capitals notes … Paul Stastny clears air about is dad’s comments
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: GM meetings today are all about head shots and concussions. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun talked to Sidney Crosby's father on Friday and there was no truth to Bob McCown's reports that Crosby's family was trying…
Pronger’s injury … Free agent Weber … Cox thinks Leafs should go after Bryzgalov … NHL Sources Say Video
Tim Panaccio of CSNPHilly: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren says that Chris Pronger is still day-to-day with his hand injury, and has been wearing a removable cast. He has now missed 3 games due to the injury, but expects to play…
Crosby’s family wants him to retire hockey says McCown, Kypreos responds … Stastny has back injury … Perron done for year?
Adrian Dater via twitter: Paul Stastny suffered a back injury last night, his status for tonight is not known yet, but it's not looking good. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Sources are saying that Blues forward David Perron will not…
Injury notes on Gagner, Steen, Jackman, Brassard, Sullivan … Kubina gets 3 games for elbow with video
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Sam Gagner is done for the year after a tendon was severed in his hand after being inadvertently by teammate Ryan Jones. “You hop over the boards 50 times a game and this…
D options for Blue Jackets … Parise update … Bolland leaves game … Air Canada not happy with head shots
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: By trading Rostislav Klesla (3 years remaining), and bringing in Scottie Upshaw (UFA) and Sami Lepisto (RFA), the Blue Jackets gained some financial flexibility for next season, even though the salaries for this year…
Video of Zdeno Chara’s hit on Max Pacioretty. What are your thoughts?
Scary hit by Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara on Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty. Darren Dreger via twitter: Chara has a phone hearing with the League today at noon. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: "Severe concussion for Max Pacioretty. Neck injury. Possible fracture…
Richards could go tonight … Lidstom could return next season … Jovo skates … Morrison could be done for year
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Brad Richards will take the morning skate with the Stars, and if all goes well, he'll be in the lineup tonight. "You don't want to get ahead of yourself, and I certainly know…
Richards injury update … Oilers have $27 million to spend in off-season … Tavares wants to be an Islander … Boyle still out
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Brad Richards skated on his own yesterday in Dallas, and could practice with the team on Wednesday at the morning skate. Nicklas Grossman is still out with a hip injury, but is skating.…
Afternoon twitter notes
John Grigg via twitter: Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford has made 114 trades since he took over in June 1994. He made 14 in 2010. Andy Strickland via twitter: Ty Conklin will start in net for the Blues tonight, and…
Hall’s season is over … Could Savard’s career be over? Vokoun gave 3 team list … Gillies suspended 10 games (video)
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Taylor Hall's season is over as he'll be out 8 weeks with a high ankle sprain he suffered in a fight with Derek Dorsett. Hall was sitting in 3rd spot for most points by…