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…
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…
Price to start tonight … Spezza injury notes … Kuba 3-4 weeks away and more
Dave Stubbs via twitter: Carey Price will start for the Montreal Canadiens tonight. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Jason Spezza wasn't on the ice today as he's still bothered by his 'tweak'. Senators coach Cory Clouston doesn't think it will be…
Carey Price Re-signs with the Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens Press Release: The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed restricted free agent goaltender Carey Price to a 2 year contract, worth $5.5 million. Price posted a 13-20-5 record last season, with a 2.77 GAA and .912 SV%. In 134 career…
Price negotiations progressing … More on Guerin’s skate with some Flyers
TSN: According to Carey Price's agent, contract negotiations are progressing, but there is still a ways to go. He hopes that a deal is in place before training camp. It was reported earlier that Price is asking for $3 million,…
Ryan to meet with Ducks this week … Khabibulin to appeal 30 day jail sentence … Savard to attend Bruins camp … Souray could attend Oilers camp … Price to Strike?
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: The Anaheim Ducks and Bobby Ryan's side have plans to meet this week in attempt to break their contract stalemate. Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Steve Tambellini has said that Sheldon Souray could be at…
Thornton-Sharks talking extension … On why Kovalchuk deal should be accepted … Devils moving Zajac?
Mark Emmons of the San Jose Mercury News: Joe Thornton is having preliminary talks with the San Jose Sharks about a contract extension. The 31-year old Thornton will be a UFA at seasons end. Thornton has a cap hit of…
Tikhonov, did he or didn’t he request trade … Blues call Sweatt … Likely rule changes could be ….
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Phoenix Coyotes forward Viktor Tikhonov has requested a trade according to his father, and 15 teams are interested. Scott Burnside via twitter: Coyotes GM Don Malony says there is no truth to Tikhonov requesting a trade.…
Sharks interested in Niemi? Preds may not be talking to Theodore … Price-Canadiens talks are slow
Gary Peterson of the San Jose Mercury News: Could the San Jose Sharks be interested in Antti Niemi? The Sharks have about $4 million in cap space, with 2 goalies under contract. Are Antero Niittymaki (2 years and $4 million)…
Nabokov going to Russia … Zherdev signing with the Flyers? No comment for Kovalchuk agent
4:37 PM: Helene Elliott via Twitter: "Kings believed to have gotten a proposal from Kovalchuk, but nothing has been settled and no response is imminent." 4:20 PM: Aaron Portzline via Twitter: Flyers and Zherdev deal could be finalized tonight. Pierre…
Qualifying offers and other Free Agency Rumors
Yesterday at 5:00 pm was the deadline for teams to make qualifying offers from their RFAs. If they didn't receive a qualifying offer, they'll become a UFA. Bryan Mullen of the Tennessean: The Nashville Predators did not qualify Denis Grebeshkov…
Trade Rumors still going on … Eyes turning to Free Agency
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The LA Kings made a play at the rights for Ilya Kovalchuk, but the New Jersey Devils reject as they still hope to re-sign him. If Dan Hamhuis and the Pittsburgh Penguins don't reach a deal,…