Crosby skates 3 of last 4 days … Datsyuk and Rafalski injured … Thrashers and Blues on the Block
Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: After a day off, Sidney Crosby was back on the ice yesterday. It was the 3rd time in the last 4 days that he's skated. "I don't want symptoms, and I don't want to…
Pacioretty ‘contact skating’ in 3-5 weeks … Marchand gets 2 games … Eriksson, Burish out tonight … DeBoer’s could be out in Florida … Starting goalies
Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: The Canadiens medical staff is saying that Max Pacioretty is expected back 'contact skating' in 3 to 5 weeks. He's on complete rest until March, then rehab begins. On March 8th, he suffered a…
Injury notes on Gagner, Steen, Jackman, Brassard, Sullivan … Kubina gets 3 games for elbow with video
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Sam Gagner is done for the year after a tendon was severed in his hand after being inadvertently by teammate Ryan Jones. “You hop over the boards 50 times a game and this…
More Trade Fallout … Biron and Spacek injured … Starting goalies
Pierre LeBrun and Scott Burnside of ESPN: Darren Dreger via twitter: Seems that due to the high asking price for Zenon Konopka (a 2nd round pick), the Islanders may want to re-sign him. Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: The…
NHL trades keep rolling in
Canadiens acquire goalie Drew McIntyre from the Thrashers for defenseman Brett Festerling. Capitals acquire Jason Arnott from the NJ Devils for David Steckel and a 2nd round pick. Canucks acquire Maxim Lapierre and MacGregor Sharp from the Anaheim Ducks for…
Thrashers and Panthers make day’s first trade
The Atlanta Thrashers have acquired Radek Dvorak and a 5th round pick from the Florida Panthers for Niclas Bergfors and Patrick Rissmiller.
The Rumors keep coming
Nick Kypreos: Kypreos thinks it's unlikely that Richards gets moved to Rangers. Roster players need to back to the Stars in deal. Kevin Allen: Thrashers are close on a 3 year deal with Mark Stuart. Bruce Garrioch: If Jason Spezza…
Twitter Morning Rumors
Howard Berger via twitter: Kypreos said the only city Stephen Weiss would waive his no trade clause for would be for Toronto. Berger thinks they would have to give up a 1st round and Nazem Kadri. Andy Strickland via twitter:…
Game Plans for the Thrashers, Red Wings and Lightning
Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Thrashers GM Rick Dudley expects to be involved with trade talks. He could be after another forward. “We think we put a couple of pieces in place so we are not looking for quite…
Seabrook and Blackhawks close on extension … Wild look at Penner … Waiver notes … Trade deadline video from Van. Sun
Nick Kypreos via twitter: "Look for #Panthers Bryan McCabe to be traded to the #Rangers as early as today. McCabe willing to waive no-movement clause." Bob McKenzie via twitter: Brent Seabrook and the Chicago Blackhawks are close to signing a…
Twitter rumors involving: Blue Jackets, Thrashers, Penguins, Flyers, Panthers, Blackhawks, Leafs and Avs
Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson said they will be buyers this year. Chris Vivlamore via twitter: The Atlanta Thrashers gave serious consideration to claiming Nikolai Zherdev. Andy Strickland via twitter: Strickland was informed that Pittsburgh wouldn't…
Canadiens acquire Brent Sopel and Nigel Dawes from the Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers have traded defenseman Brent Sopel and forward Nigel Dawes to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Ben Maxwell and a 4th round draft pick. Brent Sopel carries a $2,333,333 cap hit this year and will be a UFA…