Injury Notes: Giroux, Pitkanen and Lee
John Boruk: Flyers Claude Giroux is on schedule, if not slightly ahead according GM Paul Holmgren. Chip Alexander: There is no update on Hurricanes Joni Pitkanen yet. GM Jim Rutherford is returning from Michigan and will meet with Pitkanen when…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Canes, Canucks. Vanek, Pens, Sharp, Dubinsky, Clowe, Oshie, Hossa, Sens and Starters
Darren Dreger via twitter: On waivers today: Jeff Halpern (NYR), Joey Crabb (WSH), Zach Boychuk (CAR) and Brian Lee (TB). Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis took 17 stitches for a cut that just missed his MCL. Bob McKenzie via…
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…
Visnovsky and Goligoski out 4 weeks … Hagman on re-entry waivers … Green out … Blue Jackets looking for goaltender
Kevin Allen via twitter: Ducks defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky will out 4 weeks with a broken finger. Curtis Zupke via twitter: The Ducks aren't expected to make any moves today. Kurtis Foster has been their 7th defenseman. Eric Francis via twitter:…
Richards could go tonight … Lidstom could return next season … Jovo skates … Morrison could be done for year
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Brad Richards will take the morning skate with the Stars, and if all goes well, he'll be in the lineup tonight. "You don't want to get ahead of yourself, and I certainly know…
Nieuwendyk has permission, but hasn’t spoken to Richards … More on Langenbrunner and Gorges … Arnott next? Starting goalies and waiver clears
Dan Rosen via twitter: Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk said he has permission to talk to Brad Richards about a contract extension. Steve Zipay via twitter: According to Brad Richards agent, they haven't spoken to the Stars about a new contract.…
Kane has setback, doubtful for Friday … Pronger to see specialist tomorrow … Blues lose Johnson? Semin out day-to-day … Starting goalies
Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Patrick Kane has missed 4 games with an ankle injury suffered a setback today and is doubtful for Friday. Marian Hossa (lower body) and Viktor Stalberg (upper body) won't be in the lineup on…
Leafs shopping Beauchemin and Komisarek … Habs want to get bigger up front … Sens interested in Bieksa? Plus more injuries and rumors
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ray Emery is working hard on his rehab from hip surgery and is hope to be back this season. In the next couple weeks he'll likely begin skating with a OHL, then work his…
Markov to have season ending knee surgery … Sens working a big deal? Lupul to return Sunday? Sturm and Chiarelli have a plan
Sean Gordon of the Globe and Mail: Andrei Markov will face season ending knee surgery, a complete rebuild of his ACL. It is the same ACL that had surgery on 7 months ago. Surgery is scheduled for Wednesday. Markov will…
Markov could be out a year after surgery … Flyers will need to make a roster move … Sens could trade Lee if… Funny goal celebration video
Tony Marinaro via twitter: A string of tweets regarding Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov's injury: "Andrei Markov Breaking News Again: Next week, Andrei Markov will undergo surgery to his right knee." "As I reported NOV 16: partial tear ACL graft…
Afternoon NHL roundup – Nov. 30th 2010
Tim Sassone via twitter: Marian Hossa will be of the Blackhawks lineup for 2-3 weeks. Rich Chere via twitter: Jamie Langenbrunner hopes to be back in the New Jersey Devils lineup on Thursday. Allan Walsh via twitter: Pierre-Marc Bouchard will…
Bergeron gets clearance, Habs and Jackets not interested … Chelios to the KHL? Sens still trying to move Lee? Prucha waived
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: 23 year old Brian Lee has been a healthy scratch for the last 15 games, and his name comes up in many Senators trade rumors. The Senators need scoring help, and a Lee trade…