Kane’s agent denies trade demand … Doughty says he’s ready … Couturier could stick … Connolly ready … Lehtonen-Quick battle
Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: There was a rumor going around that Evander Kane had demanded a trade from the Jets. "I've spoken with Evander and this is completely untrue," said agent Craig Oster. "Neither he nor us…
Zibanejad going back to Sweden … Ducks holding pat … Connolly skates with Kessel-Lupul … Pacioretty could play tomorrow … Whitney out 1-2 weeks
Ken Warren via twitter: Senators 2011 1st round pick Mika Zibanejad will be heading back to Sweden for the season. Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks GM Bob Murray doesn't plan on making a move just yet. He doesn't…
Flames rumors … CBJ issues … GMs may look for mandatory visors … Doughty this week is possible … Connolly stays … Whitney injured again
Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Francis laughs at the rumor that Daniel Alfredsson could interest the Flames at some point. The Flames do have an interest in Coyotes holdout Kyle Turris. A source close to the situation has said…
Maple Leafs Cody Franson is available
I forgot to include this in the previous post but is definitely worth mentioning. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Sources told LeBrun that Montreal Canadiens GM Pierre Gauthier is calling teams looking for a defenseman. The Tampa Bay Lighting and New…
Afternoon notes on Flames, Pronger, Clemmensen, Duchene, Malkin, Fisher, Sens lines and some starting goalies
Darren Dreger via twitter: Flames GM Jay Feaster is working the phone but nothing is imminent. Rene Bourque has a modified no-trade clause, and he gave a list of 10 teams he won't go to back in July. Feaster isn't…
Markstrom looking good … Coaching change coming for CBJ? CAL, CBJ, TB, and MON need to make a move … Green to be a FA at end of season
Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Panthers rookie goalie Jacob Markstrom looked good last night. Jose Theodore has a 'core injury' but looked fine at practice. “Sometimes you have to go on performance and Marky played so well in the third…
Decision time coming for Brett Connolly, Mika Zibanejad, Sean Couturier and Erik Gudbranson’s playing future
Erik Erlendsson of hte Tampa Tribune: Lightning's 2010 1st round pick Brett Connolly will play in his 9th game tonight. The Lightning will have to decide whether to send him back to junior or burn a year of his 3…
Late afternoon notes on Doughty, Bernier, Nugent-Hopkins, Hemsky, Legace, Galchenyuk, Devils, and Canucks
Helene Elliott via twitter: LA Kings defenseman Drew Doughty: "in my mind i feel like i could play tomorrow but i probably shouldn't.'' He won't play tomorrow, but probably back by the weekend. Curtis Zupke via twitter: Jonathan Bernier will…
Jets send Scheifele down … Connolly closer, Reimer doubtful … Struggles in Montreal and Columbus … Doughty could return this week
Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have sent 2011 1st round draft pick Mark Scheifele back to Barrie of the OHL. He recorded 1 goal in 7 NHL games. Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: With the…
Crosby feels he’s close … Habs and Lightning looking for Dman … Jets could show interest in Bourque … Reimer and Backes injured … Duchene on 4th line
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins captain Sidney Crosby considers himself close to returning, but that doesn't mean he'll play in the next couple games. "I need to get in some contact, more than just one bump in a…
Weber fined … Sens could move Alfie … RNH could sit … “Nothing new” on Staal .. Josefson breaks clavicle … Koivu, Ladd questionable tonight
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators Shea Weber was fined $2500 by the NHL for his boarding hit on the Canucks Jannik Hansen. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch wonders if the Senators will trade Daniel Alfredsson before the…
Weber has hearing today … Flames working phones … Sens have Dmen available … Dater’s trade proposals … Gomez injured … Flyers, Devils, Habs lines
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Predators defenseman Shea Weber has a hearing today at 2:00 pm for a boarding call last night. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Flames GM Jay Feaster: “I’m not going to sit around and wait”, Feaster told ESPN.com…