Injury Notes: Senators, Penguins, Laich, Antropov, Oshie, Anisimov, Cizikas, Gervais, Marchand and Bergeron
From twitter unless otherwise noted Ian Mendes: Neither of Jason Spezza and Erik Karlsson skated yesterday. A scheduled day off for Karlsson and Spezza worked out off-ice. Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Injured Penguins Paul Martin, Sidney Crosby and…
Morning Hits: Bishop, Laganiere, Soderberg, Franzen, Laviolette and the Maloofs
Renaud Lavoie: The Lightning have signed goalie Ben Bishop to a two-year contract extension. Capgeek.com: Bishop will make $2.2 million next year and $2.4 the following year, a $2.3 million salary cap hit. L.A. Lariviere: The Canadiens were to talk…
Injury Notes: Bergeron, Marchand, Neal, Malkin and Gunnarsson
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Bruins Patrice Bergeron was ready to return the lineup last night, but the game was obviously postponed. He'll skate today and likely make his return on Wednesday against the Sabres. “Just making sure…
Roster Notes and Goalies: Marchand, Ward, Lupul, Canes, Rangers, Sharks, Coyotes, Price, Rinne, Niemi and Luongo
From twitter unless otherwise noted Boston Bruins: Bruins Brad Marchand skated this morning. Stephen Whyno: Capitals Joel Ward skated before practice. He has missed the last three games with a bruised left knee. James Mirtle: Randy Carlyle will decide this…
Morning Hits: Garrioch roundup, top UFAs, Soderberg and Clarkson
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch lists some buyout candidates: 1. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHI) - $23 million spread out over 14 years. 2. Roberto Luongo (VAN) - $27 million and on the Canucks payroll until 2031. 3. Brad Richards (NYR)…
Injury Notes: Kovalchuk, Tanguay, Hemsky, Malkin, Oshie and Bergeron
Tom Gulitti: Ilya Kovalchuk said yesterday that he needs "a few more days" for his shoulder to gain more strength. He doesn't think he'll travel with the team on Sunday to Toronto on Monday night. Chris Nichols: Flames winger Alex…
Quick Hits: Soderberg, Forsberg, buyouts, and Olympics
Dominic Tiano: "Spoke with an NHL exec last night regarding Carl Soderberg: He feels "Bruins did everything by the book in signing the player" ... added "it appears at first glance that the Player's release from his team is in order" The…
Injury Notes: Bolland, Marchard, Lupul and Pitkanen
From twitter unless otherwise noted Tracey Myers: Blackhawks Dave Bolland is feeling better but is out tonight. Kevin Paul Dupont: The Bruins confirm that winger Brad Marchand has a 'mild concussion' from Anton Volchenkov's elbow on Wednesday. Dave Feschuk of…
Video: Anton Volchenkov suspended 4 games
The NHL has suspended Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov for four games for his elbow to Bruins forward Brad Marchand.
Video: Phone hearing for Anton Volchenkov
Nick Kypreos: Devils defenseman Anton Volchecnkov will have a phone hearing this morning for his elbow to the head of Bruins Brad Marchand. 10:45 phone call according to Tom Gulitti. How many games to do you think he should get?
Olympic and Free Agent Notes: Soderberg, Budaj, Howard, Kadri and Rask
From twitter unless otherwise noted Pierre LeBrun: The NHL, NHLPA, IOC and IIHF will meet on Friday to continue their discussions on participating in the 2014 Sochi Olympics. An agreement is not expected yet. Darren Dreger: Carl Soderberg could be…
Injury Notes: Kovalchuk, Staal, Karlsson, Bergeron, Enstrom, Hemsky, Grossman, Briere, Michalek and Marchand
From twitter unless otherwise noted Rich Chere: Devils Ilya Kovalchuk on playing Friday: "I don't know. I'm going to decide with the doctors and coaches, but I don't think so." Katie Strang: Rangers Marc Staal said that his peripheral vision is…