Morning Rumors: Cammalleri, Matthias, Cogliano, Ruutu, Fistric, Anderson and Scouting Canes-Bruins
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If the Islanders were looking at Jonas Hiller, but Viktor Fasth most recent injury shut that door. Matheson thinks the Penguins or Rangers will make the biggest play for Mike Cammalleri at the trade…
Injury Notes: Sbisa, Fasth, Harding, Clowe, Volchenkov, Salvador, Reaves, Datsyuk and Alfredsson
Eric Stephens: Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa will be out six to eight weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. Goalie Viktor Fasth will be out three to four weeks with lower-body muscle inflammation. NHL on TSN: Wild goalie…
Morning Rumors: Predators, Hiller, Neuvirth, Backlund, Ruutu, Tlusty, Senators and Nyquist
Pierre LeBrun: If the Predators don't get good news regarding Pekka Rinne's hip, they could start making calls again for a goalie. They have spoken with the Ducks about Jonas Hiller. Capitals GM George McPhee may not be interested in…
Injury notes: Weiss, DeKeyser, Koivu, Calvert, Bickell, Bourque, Duchene and Kessel
Helene St. James: Red Wings Stephen Weiss (groin) expects to be ready for Saturday's game against the Senators. Helene St. James: Red Wings Danny DeKeyser is out for four to six weeks with a separated shoulder. Eric Stephens: Ducks Saku…
Morning Hits: Grigorenko, Ashton, Korobov, Olesz, Cameras in Posts and Tambellini
Hope Smoke: McKenzie on TSN Radio: "I'm surprised that the NHL stepped in on the Grigorenko conditioning situation. Teams have done it in the past without incdent. Brayden Schenn comes to mind a few years back." Bill Hoppe: Grigorenko skated with…
Injury Notes: Quick, Burns, Koivu, Fraser, Bozak, DeKeyser, Backstrom, Chiasson and Beauchemin
Daren Millard: Kings GM Dean Lombardi said that Jonathan Quick will be out for another month, likely until Christmas. David Pollak: Sharks Brent Burns had two good medical reports yesterday. His conditioning and timing is still a question, and there is no decision if…
Injury Notes: Weiss, Volchenkov, Salvador, Aulie, Pyatt, Horton, Tanguay, Wilson and Silfverberg
Helene St. James: Red Wings forward Stephen Weiss (groin) practiced yesterday and is hoping to play on Thursday. Tom Gulitti: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said that Anton Volchenkov (leg muscle pull), Bryce Salvador (foot stress fracture) and Ryane Clowe (concussion…
Lines and Goalies: Hurricanes, Penguins, Islanders, Canadiens, Oilers, Devils, Bruins and Ducks
Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines: Bowman-E. Staal-Ruutu, Gerbe-J. Staal-Dwyer, Skinner-Nash-Terry, Tlusty-Malhotra-Dvorak. Shelly Anderson: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Bennett, Dupuis-Malkin-Neal, Jokinen-Sutter-Gibbons, Glass-Vitale-Adams. NY Islanders: Islanders lines: Vanek-Nelson-Tavares-Okposo; Bailey-Nielsen-McDonald; Grabner-Bouchard-Regin-Clutterbuck; Boulton-Cizikas-Martin. Marc Antoine Godin: Canadiens lines: Galchenyuk-Eller-Prust, Pacioretty-Desharnais-Gallagher, Bourque-Plekanec-Gionta, Moen-Brière-Bournival. Bob Stauffer: Oilers lines: Hall-RNH-Eberle, Smyth-Gordon-Perron, Yakupov-Gagner-Hemsky, Jonesuu-Acton-Gazdic. Same…
Morning Rumors: Nolan, Phaneuf, Hiller, Gaborik, Vlasic, Theodore, Havlat and Miller
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The odds are slim that Ted Nolan will be behind the bench for the Sabres next season. Shinzawa thinks the Maple Leafs will re-sign captain Dion Phaneuf. He's 28-years old and is averaging 24.:23…
Morning Rumors: Rinne, Ducks, Canadiens, Avalanche, Jets and Leafs
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen thinks the Predators may be forced to trade for a goalie as they wait for Pekka Rinne to return. It's not known when Rinne will return. He is scheduled to have another review…
Maple Leafs Acquire Holland and Staubitz From Ducks for Blacker and Picks
The Anaheim Ducks have traded center Peter Holland and right winger Brad Staubitz to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Jesse Blacker, a conditional 2014 3rd round draft pick and a 7th round pick that originally belonged to the Ducks…
Morning Hits: Liles, Blackhawks, Ducks and Tootoo
David Alter: Maple Leafs John-Michael Liles doesn't have to go through waivers, can be sent down at any time. Tab Bamford: The Blackhawks have just under $64 million committed for 16 players next season. Dan Wood: The Ducks have activated…