Lightning sign Bergeron … Leighton clears waivers … Elias to center Kovalchuk … Avs looking for D?
Pierrre LeBrun via twitter: The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed power play specialist Marc-Andre Bergeron to a one year deal. Sam Carchidi via twitter: With Michael Leighton clearing waivers and going to the AHL, the Philadelphia Flyers have $3.6 million…
Sutter steps down in Calgary …. Rolston assigned to AHL with purpose of re-entry waivers … Svatos signs with Blues … Starting goalies
TSN: Darryl Sutter has stepped down as the Calgary Flames general manager effective immediately. Jay Feaster, who was the teams assistant GM, will take over as GM . "We will move forward under a new administration with Jay leading our…
Burke looking for a power forward … Time to Blowup the Flames? Svatos and Avangard split
Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: Is the patience of Brian Burke running thin in Toronto? They are currently 28th with 28 points, 3 points fewer than they had last year at the same point. "Inexcusable lapses have cost them…
10 players who could be moved … Sturm targets 23rd … Good news for Blues Dman Johnson … Stastny day-to-day … Neon Dion
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun looks at 10 players who could be moved by the February 28th trade deadline; Brad Richards, Tomas Vokoun, Tomas Kaberle, Joffrey Lupul, Alexei Kovalev, Tim Connolly, Jason Arnott, Jamie Langenbrunner, Devin Setoguchi, and Joni Pitkanen.…
Pronger injured … Callahan breaks hand … Sutter would do Phaneuf trade again, um what? Sturm targets next Wednesday
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger suffered a lower body injury in the 2nd period last night, and did not make it out for the 3rd period. Jesse Spector of the NY Daily News: New York…
Nabokov to Lightning may not be a no-brainer … Lease passes Glendale vote … Sabres get trio back … Phaneuf-Iginla feud? Difference in Oilers-Leafs rebuilds
Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman confirms that he spoke with Evgeni Nabokov's agent but wouldn't say anything more. He did say that their goaltending needs to improve and he's not ruling out that improvement comes…
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…
Videos: Waffle tossing at the ACC … Doughty gets speared … Carkner flicks blood at Rangers bench?
There were a trio of videos from last night that are worth taking a look at. 2 incidents may result in suspensions. Maple Leafs fans toss waffles on the ice after another loss. Drew Doughty gets speared in the mid…
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…
More on Brad Richards … Leino’s contract may have to wait … Savard passes Neuro test
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Everyone knows by now that Richards is a UFA at seasons end, the team is without owners, the Stars would to sign him, he wouldn't mind staying, and he might be traded at…
Neuvirth, Green and Sloan injured for Caps … Sabres injury notes … Video of Stajan getting hammered by Staal, Legal or not?
Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Michal Neuvirth is day-to-day with a lower body injury after tweaking something yesterday morning. Semyon Varlamov was recalled but didn't get his skates until the second period, the Capitals were given permission to switch…
Starting goalies for tonight and other roster movers
Joe Haggerty via twitter: Looks like Tuuka Rask will start for the Boston Bruins against Mike Smith and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Corey Masisak via twitter: Michal Neuvirth will start for the Washington Capitals, Braden Holtby will get a game…