- Chris Vivlamore via twitter: Ondrej Pavelec will start tonight for the Thrashers against the Senators.
- Ian Mendes via twitter: Brian Elliott will start for the Senators tonight. Ryan Shannon is in on the 4th line. Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Alexei Kovalev is on a line with Mike Fisher and Milan Michalek. Jason Spezza is centering Daniel Alfredsson and Nick Foligno.
- Tim Sassone via twitter: Marty Turco will start in net for the Blackhawks tonight. David Bolland is out day-to-day with an upper body injury.
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: From a Don Meehan email, Nabokov’s agent, “He is prepared to play. Will now speak with teams….”
- Andy Strickland via twitter: Donald Fehr should be named Executive Director of the NHLPA at some point this week.
- Sports Business Journal via twitter: The Carolina Hurricanes revenue dropped by 25% last season to $69 million.
- Jonas Siegel via twitter: Luke Schenn blocked a shot and left Leafs practice.
- James Mirtle via twitter: JS Giguere will start tomorrow for the Maple Leafs against the Oilers.
- Tim Panaccio via twitter: Michael Leighton is ready to go, just needs medical clearance.
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Canadiens put Dustin Boyd on waivers. The Canucks put Guillame Desbiens on waivers.