Shannon and Watters say Luongo to Maple Leafs, Gillis and Burke deny … Kerdiles has suspension reduced
John Shannon of Sportsnet: Shannon has been told from a reputable source that the next time Roberto Luongo plays in the NHL, it will be in a Maple Leafs uniform. Shannon doesn't know who or what is going the other…
The Canucks wanted a boat load from the Maple Leafs for Luongo at the draft
We touched on the Robert Luongo to Toronto rumor earlier this morning. Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: There are multiple reports that a Luongo to the Maple Leafs could be close or completed in principle. It's not true, well…
Luongo to Maple Leafs rumor … Kane close to going overseas … Backstrom to KHL … Stars would still need to sign Benn
Brad Ziemer via twitter: @JSportsnet said he thinks the Canucks and Maple Leafs have a Roberto Luongo trade all but done and are just waiting for the CBA situation to be resolved. Jason Botchfordof the Vancouver Province: The Maple Leafs…
Video of Gary Bettman’s and Don Fehr’s press conferences from Oct. 18th
Gary Bettman after the NHL rejected the NHLPA's offer yesterday. Don Fehr after the NHL rejected their 3 proposals.
Hall skates with OKC … Markov clears up comments … Backstrom may join Ovechkin … Klefbom out 4-6 weeks
Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers Taylor Hall skated with the Oklahoma City Barons yesterday as part of a conditioning assignment. He can't play any games unless he's signed to an AHL contract. RDS: (through google translate) Andrei Markov said in…
Players notes involving Lundqvist, Gagner, Kopecky, Pacioretty, Tropp and Emmerton
Szymon Szemberg via twitter: Henrik Lundqvist won't be signing with Frolunda of the Swedish league at this time according to a joint statement. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Sam Gagner is signing with Klagenfurt, joining Tyler Myers. Matias Strozyk via twitter:…
All on the owners … Fans growing tired of NHL … Quincey going to CHL … Barker gets AHL tryout … Teravainen breaks finger
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brooks says that there shouldn't be the notion of shared responsibility for the lockout, that it's all on the owners. Only the players have offered concessions in attempt to get a deal done. Everyone…
Davidson to meet with Blue Jackets … Edler and Garrison’s injuries revealed … Engelland to Norway
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: John Davidson is heading to Columbus this weekend to meet with majority owner John McConnell and president Mike Priest. Davidson met with both on May 29th while he was the president of the Blues.…
2 Canadian expansion teams? The no progress meetings … Crosby talks lockout
Jason Kay via twitter: There is strong speculation that Toronto and Quebec could get expansion teams once the new CBA is struck. More in The Hockey News October 29th issue. Darren Dreger via twitter: Two days of meetings resulted in…
Locked out player news involving Semin, Skille, Bernier, Beleskey, Jokinen, Bishop, Gomez and Pavelski
Matias Strozyk via twitter: "Swedish Market Court has rejected the appeal that was made by Elitserien teams. NHL players are free to join any SEL team." Slava Malamud via twitter: Alex Semin terminated his contract with Sokol and will join…
Zetterberg thinks Russians will stay overseas … Clowe says players aren’t cracking
Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg thinks that some players will remain overseas this year, “I know for a fact Russians will probably stay,'' Zetterberg said. “I can't blame them either. The Russian league treats players a different…
MacLean gives up hockey career … European signings … Cole, Hall and Edler injury notes … Scouting the WHL
Sportsnet: Coyotes Brett MacLean (23 years old) will have to give up his hockey career after he went into sudden cardiac arrest during a summer pickup hockey game. "We still held out some hope that he could help us down…