No CBA meetings scheduled … Jamison’s partner/investor … Ovi may stay in Russia … OHL fighting rule … Allaire-Leafs coaches riff
Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA talked yesterday. There are no CBA meetings scheduled for today or tomorrow. Both sides are off to Edmonton for the Alberta Labour Board hearing that is scheduled for Friday morning. David Shoalts…
No formal CBA meetings today … Backstrom injured … Overseas player news
Katie Strang via twitter: There are no formal CBA meetings scheduled for today. Steve Fehr and Bill Daly will speak today. Jimmy Murphy via twitter: "Question to hockey world: if players were so hopeful that this lockout would be resolved…
Some CBA and European notes … Panthers layoff employees, some teams won’t … Top signing bonuses … Burke calls Gillis last week
Darren Dreger via twitter: Gary Bettman will be meeting his staff this morning, organizational planning for the lockout. It doesn't mean there will be cutbacks or layoffs if the lockout goes on for awhile. Mark Spector via twitter: "Players use…
Players who are not considering going overseas at this time
The Fourth Period: Gabriel Landeskog has been approached by a couple Norwegian teams. Matt Duchene is not considering playing in Europe unless the entire NHL season is lost. Jan Hejda will wait until November before deciding what to do. Paul…
NHL Players who don’t plan on going overseas or are undecided at the moment
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Brad Richards said as of now, he's not likely heading overseas. Michael Russo via twitter: Mikko Koivu said he has an option to play for Turku (owns a part of the team) but may stay around…
Sides to meet tomorrow … Allaire quits Maple Leafs … Michalek had surgery … Habs assign 21 … 2 French Canadian lockout teams
Detroit Free Press: Deputy commissioner Bill Daly and NHLPA special counsel Steve Fehr have spoken informally, and might do so again today. Nothing official between Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr will happen until tomorrow. They haven't had face-to-face meetings since…
CBA talks in the morning … NHLPA gather in the afternoon … KHL guidelines for lockout NHLers … Re-assignment guidelines
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: NHL-NHLPA CBA talks will start at 10 am this morning. Bob McKenzie via twitter: "I'd guess "something" is coming from NHLPA tomorrow but I wouldn't necessarily term it "proposal." Perhaps "something" for NHL to consider." ...…
Gudbranson has surgery … Seguin close to extension … Holmstrom likely to retire … Reimer is #1 according to Burke
Harvey Fialkov via twitter: The Panthers confirmed yesterday that defenseman Erik Gudbranson had shoulder surgery. DJ Bean via twitter: Tyler Seguin said he wants to get a contract extension done before the 15th, and noted that they've had good talks.…
CBA stuff involving HRR, the Quebec and Alberta Labour board, and where some players could end up if there’s a lockout
Nick Cotsonika via twitter: The owners will say the costs of things like new scoreboards has skyrocketed over the years, which is why they want the HRR to be redefined to account for this. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Chesnokov points…
Morning notes on the CBA talks, Gudbranson’s injury, Del Zotto, Linback and Garon, Doan and Smith
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Bill Daly said in an email on Saturday, “No meetings are scheduled at this point.” Wild Zenon Konopka was at the meetings and had this to say, “A lot was said and a lot…
NHL and NHLPA to meet again today … Alfie considering Europe … Ovi to KHL … Flyers to AHL … Vanderbeek keeps control
Dan Rosen via twitter: Yesterday's informal meetings were "to try and find a way to bridge the gaps" according to Don Fehr. Aaron Ward via twitter: In attendance yesterday were Bettman, Daly, D.Fehr, S.Fehr, Konopka, Hainsey, Regehr. Darren Dreger via…
Doan has contract done, needs to sign it … Ryan regrets interview … Eaves skating … CBJ wanted Jagr … Kuznetsov wanted invite
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Shane Doan said on XTRA 910 that a contract is done between him and the Coyotes, and all he has to do is sign it when Greg Jamison acquires the team. Doan also confirmed…