Stars-Richards talking extension … Canucks need to clear $1.8 million for a Salo return … DiPietro hurt again … Reimer Staying? Trades in future for Kings?
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk told Strickland that he's focused on getting Brad Richards re-signed. They are concentrating on getting an extension done and not looking to trade him. Both sides have started talking, and ownership…
Rangers call about Tyutin, Jackets call about Del Zotto … Starting Goalies … Giguere out with groin injury … Lebda a winger?
Aaron Portzline via twitter: When the Columbus Blue Jackets made Fedor Tyutin a healthy scratch last week, Rangers GM Glen Sather inquired. When NY Rangers made Michael Del Zotto a healthy scratch, Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson inquired. No Tyutin…
Rolston clears waivers, has never been asked to waive no-trade … Kane returns Friday? Seguin a healthy scratch? Roster notes and Starting goalies
Chris Kuc via twitter: Patrick Kane is close to returning, "Friday is a possibility. I just have to see how I am (Thursday) in practice and Friday in the pregame skate." Tim Sassone via twitter: David Bolland is likely in…
Veteran for Tavares … Vokoun on the Block … Blues interested in Kovalev? Sturm to LA again … 3 Coaches on the hotseat
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The New York Islanders are looking to add a veteran winger for John Tavares before the Christmas roster freeze next Sunday, Tampa's Simon Gagne could be one option. Kevin Bieksa will likely be dealt…
Poor Kovalev getting picked on … Hulsizer and Glendale reach agreement, await vote … Staal doesn’t have another broken bone
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Alexei Kovalev feels that coach he's being picked on by coach Cory Clouston with his demotion to the 4th line, “That’s the way it looks right now,” he said. I’m not the only one…
Brodeur back in tonight … Time to fire MacLean? Staal has setback? Bruins make 2 minor trades
John Buccigross via twitter: Martin Brodeur is expected to make his first start since November 18th for the NJ Devils tonight against the Senators. Steve Politi of the Star-Ledger: It may not be fair due to the amount of injuries…
Phaneuf back tonight … Starting goalies … Del Zotto a healthy scratch … Devils put 2 on waivers
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Chris Chelios has said that he won't be going over to the KHL. Chris Johnston via twitter: Dian Phaneuf has said that he'll be in the lineup tonight versus the Flyers. Katie Strang via twitter: Tuuka…
Gomez trade was ‘pure fiction’ … Stuart out 4-6 weeks … Sturm back in 10-14 days … Kovalev demoted to 4th line
Dave Stubbs via twitter: "French source" yesterday said the Scott Gomez was traded to the Buffalo Sabres. This Gomez trade was "pure fiction." Rich Thompson of the Boston Herald: Boston Bruins defenseman Mark Stuart will miss 4 to 6 weeks…
Jere Lehtinen retires … Staal still weeks away … Malkin out tonight … Phaneuf could return on Thursday
Dan Rosen via twitter: The Dallas Stars have announced that Jere Lehtinen has officially retired from the NHL. Will DePaoli via twitter: Penguins coach Bylsma said that Jordan Staal is still weeks away. Dan Rosen via twitter: Evgeny Malkin is…
Kane out 3 weeks … Poni to return Thursday, Mitchell Close … Phanuef could return Saturday … Horcoff out 8 weeks?
Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Patrick Kane will be out the Chicago Blackhawks lineup for about 3 weeks with a sprained ankle. “We’re going to leave it as a lower body (injury), but I think you can speculate what…
Phaneuf cleared to return … Kane injured … Seguin staying with Bruins … Brodeur almost ready
Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: Dion Phaneuf has been cleared to return to the Maple Leafs, and will accompany the team to Washington and Pittsburgh. He took part in his first full practice since his injury. It's not known…
More on non-Marco Sturm trade … Poni returning next week … Time to Fire GM Sutter? Mueller’s slow recovery
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Marco Sturm is scheduled to practice with the Bruins today. The trade that would have sent Sturm to the LA Kings has fallen through, but it could still happen in a couple weeks. Pierre LeBrun via…