- Kevin Allen of USA Today: The Jets fired head coach Claude Noel and replaced him with Paul Maurice. The problem with the Jets is that they are talented enough to be competitive, they are not talented enough to contend. They still need to make a some changes.
- Stephan Whyno: Sabres Mikhail Grigorenko will now report to the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL. John Vogl: Grigorenko’s agent, Jay Grossman: “We had some real serious concerns about the development process for this player that I think were warranted”
- Joe Haggerty: Bruins send Matt Fraser back to the AHL, so it’s looking like Loui Eriksson will be back.
- Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: “I was told late last week that the Leafs are hopeful Bolland can play a game or two before the Olympic break”