Some quick afternoon hits involving: Crosby, Blues sale, Cooke, waivers, McDonald, Bishop, Devils lines and starting goalies
Darren Dreger via twitter: "Sounds like Sid is doing well in Atlanta. Daily treatments. Skating everyday. Making progress." Andy Strickland via twitter: Sources are saying Blues minority owner Tom Sillman has signed a purchase agreement to buy the St. Louis…
Morning NHL rumors and injury notes involving: the Blackhawks, Stars, Tallinder, Bogosian, Ramo, Kolanos, Tanguay, Jagr, Martinek, Niittymaki
Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: The Blackhawks are letting everyone know what they would like to trade for. A defenseman for their 2nd pairing, and a veteran forward, preferably a 2nd line center. The Hawks haven't talked to the…
Schneider safe at deadline … Preds claim Yip … Carson, Repik to waivers … Hall hopes to play Saturday … Steen out … Starting goalies
Jason Botchford via twitter: From what Cory Schneider has been told regarding the trade deadline, he doesn't have much to worry about. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The Predators have claimed Brandon Yip off waivers from the Avalanche. Renaud Lavoie via…
The Wild aren’t the only ones wanting to improve Top 6 … Jets could deal UFAs … Possible Habs GM candidates … Letang could return … Glencross week-to-week
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild have dropped out of the top 8 in the West after losing 14 of 16. "We'll keep looking to upgrade the talent. We'll move whatever we have to move if it makes…
Afternoon NHL rumors involving the Maple Leafs and Ducks (Bobby Ryan), Flames, Clowe, Oilers, Sabres, Rangers, Blackhawks
Anthony SanFilippo via twitter: There is no deal for the Maple Leafs today but there could be something in the works between them and the Ducks involving Bobby Ryan. Darren Dreger via twitter: In general, Dreger has been told that…
Rumors involving the Devils, Wild, Canadiens, Leafs, Ducks, Flames, Preds, Sabres, Flyers … Injury notes on Koivu, Benn, Wheeler and Steen
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sources have been saying that Devils Lou Lamoriello has been gauging what Zach Parise could fetch on the trade market. Moving Parise if they are in the playoff race will be difficult decision to…
Sunday morning rumors and injuries: the Lightning, Canadiens, Weber, van Riemsdyk, Koivu, Skinner, DiPietro and NHL Sources Say Video
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning goalies Dwayne Roloson and Mathieu Garon have a combined GAA of 3.37. Some want the Lightning to trade for Evgeni Nabokov or Antero Niittymaki, or any other goalie who'll be a UFA at…
More on Flyers-Leafs … Roy could come up in discussions … Hemsky’s trade value … Iggy staying … Carter to IR … Lines and Starting goalies
Darren Dreger of TSN (mailbag): It has been reported that the Flyers and Leafs have talked. That James van Riemsdyk is a big bodied forward that the Leafs are interested. JVR would be easier to get than a Ryan Getzlaf.…
Canadiens and Flames pull off trade involving Cammalleri and Bourque
Canadiens and Flames pull off trade involving Cammalleri and Bourque The Montreal Canadiens have traded Mike Cammalleri, Karri Ramo and a 2012 5th round pick for Rene Bourque, Patrick Holland and a 2013 2nd round pick. Gus Katsaros via twitter:…
NHL rumors involving Sabres, Predators, Penguins, Jets, Blackhawks, and Parise … Injury notes on Markstrom, Giordano and Morrison
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: If the struggling Sabres make a trade, center Derek Roy is leading the rumor mill. "It's fine. It's whatever people say," Roy said. "You can't worry about it and do anything about it. You…
Quick notes on Nash, Yzerman, Backstrom, Senators, Skinner, Weber, Mueller, Nugent-Hopkins, Steen and a couple starting goalies
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson regarding Rick Nash: "Our position on Rick has not changed.'' ... meaning he doesn't want to trade him. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman was in Calgary watching the…
Bourque suspended 5 games … Carcillo suspended 7 games
The NHL has suspended Flames forward Rene Bourque for 5 games for his elbow on Capitals Nicklas Backstrom. Bourque was already suspended for 2 games this season. Chris Johnston via twitter: Bourque's suspension will cost him $203,252.05. The NHL has…