Injury notes on Weber, Byfugien, Peverley, Koivu, Blake, Russell and Higgins
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Barry Trotz said there is no timetable for Shea Weber's return. He is holding out hope for Friday. Hard to predict concussion time frames. Gary Lawless via twitter: Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien was scratched last night…
Wilson gets 1 year extension … Flyers injuries … Whitney has tendinitis … Gagne injured … Carcillo close … Smith-Pelly breaks foot
Jeff Blair of the Globe and Mail: Ron Wilson's contract extension with the Maple Leafs is only for 1 year. Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen has been dealing with chronic back pain. Forward James…
Change of scenery needed for Hemsky? Could the Oilers trade Smyth? Wings could use scoring winger … Wilson wants contract in stocking
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers winger Ales Hemsky will be a UFA at the end of the season, but is struggling offensively (3 goals and 8 assists). It may be time for a change of scenery for Hemsky.…
Stars not looking to make move just yet … Be patient Sabres fans … Selanne staying, Ryan maybe not … Injury notes: Havlat, Myers, Armstrong, Sanford
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Heika doesn't think Joe Nieuwendyk is looking to add a player just yet. If they are looking to improve the most, they might eventually look for a number 1 defenseman or center, but…
Afternoon notes on both Michalek’s, Leino, Visnovsky, Chara, Hall, Green, Miettinen, Zidlicky and starting goalies
Brent Wallace via twitter: Senators Milan Michalek is out with a concussion. Ian Mendes via twitter: Coach MacLean on Michalek: "I don't think it's going to ruin his year, much like the other major injuries he's had in the past."…
Devils and Ducks make a trade
The New Jersey Devils have traded defenseman Mark Fraser, forward Rod Pelley and a 2012 7th round pick to the Anaheim Ducks for defenseman Kurtis Foster and goalie Timo Pielmeier. Foster has a cap hit of $1.8 million and will…
Fallout from the Kaberle trade … Pronger has concussion-like symptoms, Schenn mild concussion … Ryan to center … Gonchar doubtful
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: One GM told LeBrun that he was absolutely shocked that the Hurricanes were able to move Tomas Kaberle's contract. Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford on the signing of Kaberle: "I should have known…
Rogers and BCE to buy 80% of MLSE … Kane in contract year … 2 loaned to Team Canada for WJC … Greene out 4 weeks
Grant Robertson and Tara Perkins of the Globe and Mail: Rogers Communications and BCE are closing in a deal to by the 80% stock in MLSE from the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for $1.33 billion. Larry Tanenbaum supports the deal,…
Crosby out 2 games … Brassard will eventually be traded … Kings injury update … Booth out 4-6 weeks … Will Sutton get suspended?
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Penguins sent a news release out yesterday that Sidney Crosby will miss the next 2 games. He didn't feel good after taking a hit on Monday against the Bruins. "He saw Dr. Micky Collins of…
Tradability of some Capitals … Gillis responds to Luongo rumors … Injury notes on Markov, MacDonald, Kubina, Martinez, Richards, Higgins and Morrow
Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance looks at the tradability of some Capitals if they can't turn it around. Alex Ovechkin: Anything is possible, but he is the face the franchise. He has a cap hit of $9.5 million until 2020-21.…
Fantasy hockey news, injury updates, starting goalies, and waivers
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Ducks put Ben Maxwell on waivers. The Coyotes put Patrick O'Sullivan on waivers. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Predators forward Jordan Tootoo will have a hearing at 5 PM EST for hit running over of Ryan…
Wings could look at Ruutu … Stars called about Iginla … Luongo dangled … Brassard getting interest … NHL realignment option
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Red Wings will look to add a veteran forward by the trade deadline, and don't be surprised if they go after Tuomo Ruutu. The Stars have asked the Flames about Jarome Iginla but…