Potential Stars owner backs out … Injury updates on Crosby, Franzen and Stajan … Teams losing money … and more
Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas: Sources told Pierre LeBrun yesterday that Calgary Oil man Bill Gallacher has pulled out of buying the Dallas Stars. In the past few months, it was rumored that he was close to a deal with…
Drury out 4 weeks … A worthwhile risk for Jackets? Ilya to the right side … Lupul get clearance to skate
Jesse Spector of the NY Daily News: Chris Drury broke his left index finger blocking a shot yesterday and will be out 4 weeks. After starting camp centering Marian Gaborik and Alex Frolov, Derek Stepan skated between Evgeny Grachev and…
Sunday morning rumors
Dan Bickley of the Arizona Republic: Matt Hulsizer put $25 million in escrow on Friday to show that he has the capital to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes. There is plenty of negotiations that have to take place with the NHL…
Pat Burns still alive … Marc Savard out with Post Concussion Syndrome … Ryan at Center
Toronto Sun: It was reported earlier today the Pat Burns had passed away, but that is not the case. TSNs Bob McKenzie spoke with the Burns ... "Pat Burns just called me. Seriously," McKenzie posted. "Here's what he said, 'Here…
Teams inviting veterans for tryouts
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: The San Jose Sharks have invited former Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja to their training camp on a tryout. Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: The Carolina Hurricanes are close…
Burns Cancer takes a turn for the worse … Injury updates on Salo, Burrows, Salmela and Lydman
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Former coach Pat Quinn's battle with lung cancer may have taken a turn for the worse. Burns returned to his home in Quebec, and is with his family. In 2004 Burns was diagnosed with…
Staal re-signs with the Rangers … Ducks and Mara still talking
ESPN: The New York Rangers have come to terms with restricted free agent, Marc Staal. The deal is for 5 years and $19.875 million, an annualMar cap hit of $3.975 million.A source told EJ Hradek the breakdown is as follows:…
No appeal from Devils … Souray wouldn’t have been a problem at camp … Ducks signing Mara? Some players at different positions
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: The New Jersey Devils will not appeal the $3 million fine and loss of 2 draft picks handed down by the NHL according to Bettman and other officials. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Edmonton…
Bobby Ryan re-signs with the Anaheim Ducks
1:33 pm: EJ Hradek via twitter: 2010-11 - $3.25 milion, last 4 years $5.562,500. $5.1 million average. 11:52 am: Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Anaheim Ducks have finally come to terms with restricted free agent Bobby Ryan.It is a 5…
No progress between Ducks and Ryan … Byfuglien to play the point … Schenn day-to-day
Helene Elliott via twitter: No progress between the contract talks the Anaheim Ducks and Bobby Ryan. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal Constitution: Atlanta Thrashers coach, Craig Ramsay, said that Dustin Byfuglien will be tried at defense, rather than forward.…
Friday morning rumors involving free agents and trade candidates
Eric Stephens via twitter: The Anaheim Ducks and Bobby Ryan continue to talk, but rumor is they haven't agreed on any specific part of the contract. Jim Matheson via twitter: Most likely scenario for Sheldon Souray is to attend Oilers…
RFAs still looking to finalize contracts … Regehr admits he’s been shopped … Some UFAs hope to get deals soon
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars had talks with the agents for James Neal and Matt Niskanen on Tuesday. The team hopes to have them signed before the start of camp. Craig Custance of the Sporting…