The Canucks goalie situation … On waivers today … Hedman to get extension … Perron close … Injury updates … Starting goalies
Pierre LeBrunn and Scott Burnside of ESPN: Canucks goalie Cory Schneider trade value continues to rise, but the question is, should they trade him? Burnside would be shocked if they moved him this season, if at all. LeBrun says that…
Hall out 2-4 weeks … Rask likely staying, Bruins could explore Krejci’s value … Ducks shopping Ryan … Gauthier scouting LA-SJ … injury updates
Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Taylor Hall will be out 2 to 4 weeks with a left shoulder injury. “I thought I was going to be out for a shorter period of time,” he said, “but two to four…
Deveaux gets 3 games … Flames claim Comeau … Downie out … Brassard in … Starting goalies
Darren Dreger via twitter: Rangers forward Andre Deveaux gets a 3 game suspension for his elbow on Panthers Tomas Fleischmann. Katie Strang via twitter: The Flames have claimed Blake Comeau off waivers from the NY Islanders. Chris Botta via twitter:…
Stars new owner … Wendy’s owner interested in Devils … Raymond could return this week … Pronger, Coburn ailing … Oshie in, Colaiacovo out
Mark Stepneski of ESPN: Stars new owner Tom Gaglardi on his philosophy on spending money on players: “I learned in the Western Hockey League that they only way you win is you build from within. You build, draft, develop and…
Trade groundwork has been laid … Time running short for Turris … Devils and Kings talking … Krejci odd man out … Filatov on his way out
Craig Custance of ESPN: Teams are closing in on the point where they know what they have and what they may need. Blue GM Doug Armstrong: "A lot of groundwork has been laid and (Tuesday) was more putting fertilizer on…
Brassard getting interest … Lucic escapes suspension … Tyutin the translator … Not a lot of interest in Nabokov … NHL won’t own Coyotes much longer
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators might be mildly interested in Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, who could fit in as their 2nd line center. Cost could be a concern for the Senators, as he carries a $3.2…
Lucic has hearing today for Miller hit … Alfredsson unsure for next year and about possible trade … What is Nash’s trade value?
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Bruins forward Milan Lucic has a 1 pm hearing today with Brendan Shanahan regarding his hit on Ryan Miller. McKenzie reminds everyone that hearings don't always mean there will be a suspension. McKenize also notes that…
No Crosby this weekend … Kovalchuk could play tomorrow … Hagman to waivers … Alfredsson expects to play … Starting goalies
Darren Dreger via twitter: Sidney Crosby won't play on Friday or Saturday night. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk skated before practice. Coach Peter DeBoer said that he "may" join the morning skate tomorrow and might play on…
Afternoon notes involving Crosby, Connolly, Markstrom, Alfredsson, Keith, Hemsky, Hurricanes, Blues and Devils
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sidney Crosby didn't rule a Friday return date, but he didn't suggest it's any more likely that any other upcoming games. Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Gm Jim Rutherford said they won't…
Jokinen out 3-4 weeks … Keith out tomorrow … Horton affected mentally by last years concussion … Brodeur starts … Avery to sit
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes forward Jussi Jokinen will be out 3 to 4 weeks with a leg injury according to GM Jim Rutherford. Drayson Bowman has been recalled. "It didn't look good and it isn't…
Alfie has concussion and on the IR … Avery on re-enty … Scouting Oilers … Brodeur activated … New lines in Buffalo
Allen Panzeri of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators coach Paul MacLean said that Daniel Aldredsson is out with a concussion, and will be out until his concussion like symptoms are gone. Nikita Filatov will remain with the team. Craig Anderson will…
Jackets president denies coaching/GM reports … Avery could be on re-entry today … Brodeur injury update … Markstrom may be Panthers #1 goalie
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets president Mike Priest "vehemently denied reports" that he had spoken with Ken Hitchcock about the possibility of returning to coach the team, or that he reached out to Craig Button about the…