Quick notes on Nash, Yzerman, Backstrom, Senators, Skinner, Weber, Mueller, Nugent-Hopkins, Steen and a couple starting goalies

Mark Easson

12 years ago

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson regarding Rick Nash: “Our position on Rick has not changed.” … meaning he doesn’t want to trade him.

Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman was in Calgary watching the World Junior semifinals, then made the trip to Vancouver.

Katie Carrera via twitter: Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom said he’ll make the trip to California. Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals lines: Ovechkin-Laich-Brouwer, Johansson-Backstrom-Knuble, Chimera-Halpern-Ward, Hendricks-Perreault-Beagle-Semin.

Sylvain St-Laurent via twitter: Senators lines: Greening-Spezza-Michalek, Condra-Turris-Alfie, Foligno-Smith-Butler, Daugavins-Konopka-Neil. Defensive pairings: Kuba-Karlsson, Cowen-Gonchar, Lee-Carkner.

Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner is practicing in a no-contact jersey.

Joshua Cooper via twitter: Predators defenseman Shea Weber is on the ice for their morning skate and has been cleared to play according the Predators.

Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Avalanche forward Peter Mueller practiced with the team yesterday. Mueller is still not cleared to play and remains out indefinitely.

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers sent Ryan Nugent-Hopkins home yesterday. His arm is in a sling and the Oilers won’t say precisely what is wrong.

Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said that Alex Steen is feeling better but situation remains the same.

Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Leland Irving will likely start for the Flames tonight against the Bruins.

Chicago Tribune: Ray Emery and Ilya Bryzgalov are the probably starters tonight.

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