Blackhawks injury and line updates … Gagne expects to play … Starting goalies … Weircioch makes NHL debut
Adam Jahns via twitter: Blackhawks injury updates: Brian Campbell could go tomorrow. Patrick Sharp is out for 3 weeks max. No progress for David Bolland. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Simon Gagne is expecting to play. Adam Jahns via twitter: Viktor…
Staal breaks hand … Doughty to have ‘baseline’ test today … Pominville to return tomorrow … Burrows back today
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Jordan Staal was getting ready to return to the Penguins lineup this week, but will now be out 6 weeks. Staal took a puck to the hand, breaking it, and will undergo surgery today.…
Leafs and Devils talking? Spezza back tomorrow? Howard out this weekend … Would Avs make a pitch for Thomas?
James Mirtle via twitter: The Calgary Flames have signed Mark Giordano to a contract extension. Vicki Hall is saying it's for 5 years. Update: Pierre LeBrun is told it's $4.02 million a season for 5 years, ($20.1 million total) Mike…
Injury notes on Sheldon Souray, Craig Anderson, Dan Sexton and Jordan Staal
Updated 10:15 am Vance of BanginPager: Jason Pominville failed his neuro test yesterday, will re-take today. Adam L. Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: The Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell could be returning to the lineup Saturday, but Monday against the…
Brian Campbell 2 weeks away? Lebda in, Gunnarsson out … Nieuwendyk in tough spot … Matt Green 7-10 days away?
Andy Stickland via twitter: Was told that Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell is about 2 weeks away from returning to the line up. James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Despite being 4-0 the Leafs are expected to make one…
B.Campbell out a month … Canucks clear some cap room … Cammalleri under review
TSN: The Chicago Blackhawks will be without defenseman Brian Campbell for at least the first month of the season with a sprained knee. Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Darcy Hordichuk and Shane O'Brien have been placed on waivers, and…
Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers – Defenseman
Listed below are the Top 30 Salary Cap Hits for defenseman heading into the 2010-11 NHL Season. We’ve used the salary cap number over the total salary for this season, due to the front loading of contracts. If a free…
Ilya Kovalchuk update #624 … Chicago may now have to move Patrick Sharp
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Ilya Kovalchuk and his agent met with Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi yesterday. Club executives didn't say much, and there is no indication if they were any closer on a deal. Kovalchuk toured…
Extension for Backstrom today? Kicking tires on Miller? yeah right … Time to trade Malkin? Tim Tomas for Brian Campbell?
TSN: There is a good chance that Nicklas Backstrom will be signing a long term contract extension with Washington Capitals this morning. The Capitals are only saying, "significant player-related announcement" is coming on Monday. George Malik of MLive: Rob Parker…
Ovechkin Suspended For 2 Games
"The National Hockey League has suspended Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin for two games for his hit on Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brian Campbell on Sunday afternoon. While the Capitals were not happy with the suspension, vice president and general manager…
Ovechkin Hits Campbell from Behind … Weight’s Career Over? Cogliano Would Like to Stay in Edmonton
Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: The Chicago Blackhawks may be without defenseman Brian Campbell for the remainder of the season with a broken collarbone, after being hit from behind by Alex Ovechkin (youtube video below). The Blackhawks probably won't…
Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Rumors – Jan. 27th
Paul Hunter of the Toronto Star: 11 scouts were on hand to witness the Leafs-Kings game last night, with Canadiens GM Bob Gainey as one of them. Niklas Hagman scored 2 goals and might have increased his stock. Leafs GM…