Quick Hits: CBA, Devils, Line Combos and Starting Goalies
Renaud Lavoie: NHLPA leader Don Fehr told The Hockey News last week that he expects another lockout at the end of this CBA. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly to Lavoie on Fehr's prediction: "Its a fairly naive and uneducated view of…
Morning Hits: Staal, Beauchemin, Komarov and Bartkowski’s Hit on Gionta
Dan Rosen: Hurricanes coach Bill Peters said the Jordan Staal is real close to returning. He could return on December 29th against the Canadiens. Eric Stephens: Ducks Francois Beauchemin will be out tonight. Targeting their first game after the break.…
Afternoon Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines, Mumps and Neal Diving
Tim Wharnsby: Maple Leafs Brandon Kozun clears waivers. The Predators put Viktor Stalberg on waivers. The Devils put Mark Fraser on waivers. Oklahoma City Barons: The Barons (Oilers AHL team) will cease operations at the end of this season. Mike…
Quick Hits: Healthy Scratches and Injury Updates For Tonight
John Vogl: The Sabres will make Cody Hodgson a healthy scratch. Adam Kimelman: Flyers scratches tonight: Michael Del Zotto, Carlo Colaiacovo and Vinny Lecavalier. Brent Wallace: Senators Marc Methot said he's still being bothered by his injury and won't play…
Quick Hits: Injury Updates and Some Line Combinations
Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Patrick Sharp will likely return to the lineup tomorrow. Lou Korac: Blues Alex Steen and Carl Gunnarsson won't play tonight. Jay Bouwmeester has only skated once in the past three days. Jonas Siegel: Maple Leafs Leo Komarov…
Quick Hits: Trade, Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Starters
Panthers PR: The Panthers trade defenseman Colby Robak to the Ducks for Jesse Blacker and a future draft pick. Tim Wharnsby: Anders Lindback clears waivers. Jason Mackey: Penguins Kris Letang will be out about two weeks. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes Cam…
Morning Hits: Kings, Stars, Wild, Hawks, Ducks, Sens, Devils and Pens
Bob McKenzie: The Kings and Alec Martinez agree on a six-year, $24 million contract extension. Darren Dreger: The Stars put Anders Lindback on waivers. Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild's Ryan Suter missed last night's game with possibly the…
Quick Hits: Kings Fined, Brodeur, Injuries, Lines and Starters
Bruce Arthur: The NHL has fined the Kings $100,000 for allowing defenseman Slava Voynov to take part in their optional skate. Pierre LeBrun: Martin Brodeur's contract the Blues is for $700,000 plus bonuses. Frank Seravalli: The Flyers will make Vinny…
Morning Hits: Alfredsson, Ryan, Vatanen, Bouwmeester and Brodeur
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Though the details are still being finalized, sources are saying that Daniel Alfredsson will skate in the Senators warmup on Thursday. The NHL may have to grant special permission for this to happen as…
Morning Hits: Waivers, Injuries and an Awkward Moment for Lupul
Renaud Lavoie: The Flyers put Jason Akeson on waivers. Kristen Odland: Flames Devin Setoguchi clears waivers and is AHL bound. Nashville Predators: Derek Roy returned to the lineup yesterday. Andrew Gross of the The Record: Rangers Ryan McDonagh was paired…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates, Brodeur, Lazar and Setoguchi
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning's Victor Hedman has been cleared for contact. Saturday is a possibility. Jameson Olive of Fox Sports Florida: Panthers Roberto Luongo left last night's game with an upper-body injury. Adrian Dater of the…
Morning Hits: 3-on-3, Knee-on-knee, Waivers and Ranking Coaches
Your browser does not support iframes. Chris Johnston: The NHL could implement next season an expended video review process for goaltender interference plays. Elliotte Friedman: Stephane Quintal, Department of Player Safety, said that knee-on-knee hits are at one every 14…