Quick Hits: Nugent-Hopkins, Belanger, Hossa, Scouting the Blue Jackets-Flames
Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' flu may keep him out of tonight's game. He missed Wednesday's game and didn't skate yesterday. Eric Belanger should return to the lineup after missing two weeks with a groin injury.…
Lines and Starting Goalies: Sens, Rangers, Flames, Preds, Canes, Devils, Sabres, Isles, Bruins, Kings and Caps
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators lines: Latendresse-Smith-Alfredsson; Greening-Turris-Silfverberg; Dizzy-Zibanejad-Neil; Kassian-Regin-Condra. Defensive pairings: Wiercioch-Gonchar; Methot-Gryba; Phillips-Benoit. Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers lines: Nash-Richards-Gaborik Hagelin-Stepan-Callahan Kreider-Boyle-Miller Pyatt-Halpern-Powe. Defensive pairings: McDonagh-Girardi, Del Zotto-Eminger Hamrlik-Stralman, Bickel-Gilroy, expect latter two to be scratched. Roger Millions via twitter: Flames lines: Glencross Stajan Stempniakg-Tanguay…
NHL Rumors II: Alfredsson, Several Flames, Blackhawks, Maple Leafs and Luongo
Ian Mendes of Sportsnet: On Daniel Alfredsson trade rumors: "But I can tell you unequivocally, the captain isn’t going anywhere this season. In fact, you can make the argument that Alfredsson has been so good lately, that he should certainly…
NHL Rumor Videos: Dreger, LeBrun and Iginla talking trade rumors
NHL Network - Darren Dreger and Pierre LeBrun talk about Jarome Iginla, Bruins, Rangers, Sharks, Dallas, Flyers, Maple Leafs and Jets. Jarome Iginla talks about the trade rumors
Quick Hits: Boychuk, Komisarek, Commodore, Sustr, Hammond, Iginla, Kiprusoff and Leafs
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Predators have put forward Zach Boychuk on waivers. The Maple Leafs have put defenseman Mike Komisarek on waivers. Komisarek has waived his no-movement clause and will report to the AHL Marlies if nobody claims him.…
NHL Rumors III: Bruins, Stars, Flyers, Ducks, Rangers, Sharks, Flames, Senators, and Maple Leafs
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Bruins may have to cross Daniel Alfredsson off their wish list as the Senators refuse to drop in the standings. Jarome Iginla is a possibility depending on the price. Jaromir Jagr and Brenden Morrow are also…
NHL Rumors II: Ribeiro, Gaborik, Regehr, Bouwmeester, Ryan, Roy, Stafford, Backstrom, Cullen, Leafs and Vinny trade that didn’t happen
David Pagnotta via twitter: With Corey Perry off the market, players like Mike Ribeiro, Marian Gaborik and Robyn Regehr are getting most of the attention. David Pagnotta via twitter: With Jay Bouwmeester's salary and the high asking price for Keith…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Coyotes, Penguins, Flames, Lightning, Bruins, Jets, Red Wings and Maple Leafs
Aaron Portzline of the Dispatch: The Blue Jackets now find themselves battling for a playoff spot. It's not sounding like the Blue Jackets will be buyers at the trade deadline. They could be sellers despite being in the hunt. Players…
Injury Notes: Malkin, Letang, Backlund, Enstrom, Green, Kundratek, Erskine, Laich, Clowe and Hannan
Rob Rossi and Josh Yohe of the Tribune-Review: Penguins Evgeni Malkin skated again yesterday but is uncertain for tomorrow night. He's missed the last five games with an upper-body injury. Josh Yohe via twitter: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang left yesterday's…
NHL Rumors: Bozak, Penguins, Iginla, Kings, Bernier, Perry, Roy and Streit
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs are still in the market for a big 2nd or 3rd line center and an upgrade on the blueline. The Leafs are not in a rush to sign or trade Tyler Bozak as…
Quick Hits: Ekman-Larsson, Leafs, Scouting Flyers-Devils, Ryder, Grigorenko, Allen, Giguere and Luongo
Darren Dreger via twitter: Oliver Ekman-Larsson signed a 6 year, $33 million contract extension with the Coyotes, a $5.5 million salary cap hit. Michael Traikos via twitter: Korbinian Holzer, Nazem Kadri and Leo Komarov are the only Maple Leafs that…
Injury, Lines and Goalies: Ullstrom, Malkin, Lupul, Sabres, Senators, Leafs, Canadiens, and Flames
Katie Strang via twitter: Islanders forward David Ullstrom will be out for 3 to 4 weeks with a groin injury. Josh Yohe via twitter: Penguins Evgeni Malkin will be out tomorrow. David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul has…