Parise visits doctors today … Ballard to return tonight? 10 teams looking for Dmen … New Leaf lines … Langkow’s return 50-50?
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Zach Parise will see a doctor today to find out how serious his lower body injury is. Parise said he originally suffered the injury in his summer training while skating. “It’s been bothering me,”…
Parise hurts knee, flies back to NJ … Lightning-Stamkos contract talk soon … Kings interested in Iginla … NHIC Hotstove and Briere sticking swinging videos
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Zach Parise left last night's game and returned to New Jersey with Lou Lamoriello after suffering a 'lower-body' injury. The extent of the injury is not known, but it could be a serious injury to…
Bolland out now for the Hawks? Hamhuis still can’t skate … No talks between Anderson-Avs yet … Fowler close to returning
Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Chicago Blackhawks center David Bolland did not return for the 3rd period last night. Bolland didn't practice Thursday and Sassone wonders if Bolland's surgically repaired back is acting up. Jason Botchford of the Vancouver…
Leafs and Devils talking? Spezza back tomorrow? Howard out this weekend … Would Avs make a pitch for Thomas?
James Mirtle via twitter: The Calgary Flames have signed Mark Giordano to a contract extension. Vicki Hall is saying it's for 5 years. Update: Pierre LeBrun is told it's $4.02 million a season for 5 years, ($20.1 million total) Mike…
Savard passes baseline test, still weeks away … Maloney says Yandle rumors are “Utter fantasy” … Doughty out this weekend … Tootoo under review (video)
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Sources have told Strickland that Marc Savard passed his baseline test, but is still weeks away from returning. He's been skating but hasn't practiced with the team yet. The Bruins may have told Blake Wheeler's…
Volchenkov still out … Pavelec Recalled … Theo Fleury Audio on Puck Daddy Radio
Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov won't play in Anaheim or Los Angeles, and most likely Vancouver (Monday). Chris Botta via twitter: The Atlanta Thrashers recall Ondrej Pavelec. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Matt Corrente broke his hand in…
Tallon would like ‘Coaches Challenge’ … Hossa out 2 weeks … Doughty hopefully to return Saturday … El Nino back to Junior
Darren Dreger of TSN: At November's General Managers meetings, GM Dale Tallon is considering proposing a 'Coaches Challenge'. TSN polled some NHL coaches ("Would you support a coaches challenge for certain plays, like goalie interference?"), 14 were in agreement. Limits…
Leaf talks heating up … Backes talks on hold … No Devils-Parise talks yet … Flyers-Carter talking contract … Gretzky to Russia rumor again
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun was told Tuesday night that trade talks involving the Maple Leafs and their $4 million in cap space are heating up, but nothing is imminent. The Leafs are still trying to find a top 6…
Hossa has ‘upper-body’ injury … Canucks blueline getting thin … Polak has surgery … Latendresse out with bad groin
Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa left last night's game in the 2nd period and didn't return. Hossa suffered an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated today. Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: The Vancouver Canucks…
Panthers looking for an explanation … Backes at $5 million? MRI for Armstrong … Spezza playing Saturday?
Ian Mendes via twitter: Florida Panthers coach Peter DeBoer said that Dale Tallon will seek to get further explanation on the Colton Orr's goal from last night. (video of goal at bottom of this entry with Kypreos, Watters and Millard…
NHL Trade talks beginning … Leafs get offer … Could the Flyers trade Carter? Bruins up for trading Leafs pick? Yandle not going anywhere?
David Pagnotta via twitter: Teams like the Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Senators, Bruins, Ducks and Kings are starting to make trade calls but nothing is imminent. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Noted for the 10,000 time, Brian Burke won't ask Tomas Kaberle…
Souray hurts hand in AHL scrap … Bruins interested in Yandle, others … New Jersey Devils notes … plus lots of other updates
Ryan Rishaug via twitter: Sheldon Souray will be out for 2 weeks after hurting his hand in a fight. Video at bottom of post, about 40 seconds in.. Adrian Dater via twitter: Dater thinks the Colorado Avalanche could be a…