Carter and Howson meet … Leafs injuries keep coming … Nabokov out 3-4 weeks … Gaglardi buys Stars … Omark breaks ankle … Realignment talk

Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson met with forward…

Afternoon twitter notes on waiver claims, Smyth, Methot, Peverley, Spacek, Franson, Connolly, Malkin, Stralman, Backstrom, Rundblad and Filatov

James Mirtle via twitter: The Predators have claimed Brian McGrattan off waivers.…

Betts sent back to Philly … Colaiacovo may have concussion … Malkin out last night … Dumbfounded by Turris … Bouchard suspended 2 games

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Blair Betts has been sent back…

Enstrom out 2-3 weeks … Seabrook-Hawks continue talks … Johnson not being shopped by Blues … Muller may look for head coaching gig … Bruins team needs Video

Chris Vivlamore via twitter: Thrashers defenseman Tobias Enstrom will be out 2-3…

Dubinsky has fractured fibula … Doughty deal will get done … Malkin out tomorrow … Pronger and Okposo could be back tomorrow

Joe Yerdon via twitter: Brandon Dubinsky will be out 3-4 week with…

Rumors out of Colorado and San Jose … Kaberle wants to remain on the east, long-term … Selanne could retire after season … An Oshie return tonight

Andy Strickland of True Hockey: With the return of Chris Stewart last…

Surgery today for Vinny … Gagner, Krejci back practicing … Ehrhoff will take discount

Erik Erlendsson of Tampa Tribune: Vincent Lecavalier will have surgery on his…

Phaneuf to miss at least 4 weeks … Miller day-to-day … Skinner to top line

TSN: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf will miss at least 4…

Parise visits doctors today … Ballard to return tonight? 10 teams looking for Dmen … New Leaf lines … Langkow’s return 50-50?

Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Zach Parise will see a doctor…

Savard passes baseline test, still weeks away … Maloney says Yandle rumors are “Utter fantasy” … Doughty out this weekend … Tootoo under review (video)

Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Sources have told Strickland that Marc Savard…

Mueller out with concussion … Goalie injuries in Philly and Minny … Don’t count on Souray being put on waivers today

Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: The Colorado Avalanche have lost Peter…

Blues re-sign Jaroslav Halak and Cam Janssen

Sportsnet.ca: The St. Louis Blues have locked up goalie Jaroslav Halak for…