- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Board of Governor will vote on realignment by fax this week. Should be done by the end of the week.
- Tim Wharnsby via twitter: Brendan Mikkelson cleared waivers. The Blackhawks placed Steve Montador on waivers.
- Brue Garrioch via twitter: Senators Guillaume Latendresse practiced. He said he passed his baseline test. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Latendresse will be in the lineup tonight.
- Michael Traikos via twitter: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul practiced today, taking one-timers. Looking close to returning. James Mirtle via twitter: Lupul hasn’t been cleared for contact yet.
- ESPN: Evgeni Malkin will miss one to two weeks with an upper-body injury. It is not concussion related.
- Rich Chere via twitter: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said that Martin Brodeur’s sore back is getting better but is under doctors care and not skating yet.
- Brue Garrioch via twitter: Senators winger Milan Michalek didn’t practice this morning. If Michalek is going to be in and out of the lineup with a knee injury, Garrioch wouldn’t be surprised if he opted for surgery.
- Dallas Stars via twitter: Stars Jamie Benn is unlikely for tomorrow with a wrist injury. Mark Stepneski via twitter: X-Rays show that there is no break.
- Mark Stepneski via twitter: Stars Brenden Morrow is day-to-day with a groin injury.