Granlund out 2-4 weeks, Brodin out 8 … Korpikoski re-ups with TPS … Tlusty could head to KHL … DiPietro says he’s not injured
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild's Mikael Granlund will be out 2 to 4 weeks with a lateral right ankle sprain. He's in a walking boot and rehabbing in Houston. "He'll be able to start doing more next week…
Player notes involving: Helm, Jokinen, Peckham, Vanek, Enroth, Vasilevsky and Vokoun
European teams are on a 2 week break for national team play. Many NHLers who are playing overseas will be heading back to North America. Ted Kulfan via twitter: Red Wings Darren Helm will not need surgery. Chip Alexander via…
Winter Classic may not be cancelled today … Capping escrow? Comcast “beyond annoyed” … Hurricanes season ticket holders
9:37 AM: Bob McKenzie via twitter: NHL is still expected to cancel the Winter Classic today. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun still expects the NHL to cancel the Winter Classic. 8:47 AM: David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: The…
Quick player notes on Skinner, Stamkos, Thornton, Vokoun, Brown and McBain
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner has left Markham and is back in Raleigh skating with teammates. “I’ll see how these workouts go here,” he said. “I had a good training program going on at…
2013 NHL Free Agents – Unrestricted
A list of 2013 NHL unrestricted free agents. There are almost 300 players who will become free agents after this season. Player Age Pos Team 2012-13 Cap Hit Jarome Iginla 35 RW PIT $7,000,000 Patrik Elias 36 C NJD $6,000,000…
Locked out player news involving Semin, Skille, Bernier, Beleskey, Jokinen, Bishop, Gomez and Pavelski
Matias Strozyk via twitter: "Swedish Market Court has rejected the appeal that was made by Elitserien teams. NHL players are free to join any SEL team." Slava Malamud via twitter: Alex Semin terminated his contract with Sokol and will join…
Saturday morning player notes: Crosby, Nash, Giroux, Gomez, Skinner, O’Reilly, Kane, Hagelin and Koivu
Dave Isaac via twitter: Claude Giroux's agent said he's talking with "many teams." Isaac is hearing it's down to Avangard Omsk and HC Kladno. Montreal Gazette: Scott Gomez sent a text saying there was no truth to the rumor that…
Some CBA and European notes … Panthers layoff employees, some teams won’t … Top signing bonuses … Burke calls Gillis last week
Darren Dreger via twitter: Gary Bettman will be meeting his staff this morning, organizational planning for the lockout. It doesn't mean there will be cutbacks or layoffs if the lockout goes on for awhile. Mark Spector via twitter: "Players use…
Players who are not considering going overseas at this time
The Fourth Period: Gabriel Landeskog has been approached by a couple Norwegian teams. Matt Duchene is not considering playing in Europe unless the entire NHL season is lost. Jan Hejda will wait until November before deciding what to do. Paul…
Overseas player signings and rumors
David Pagnotta via twitter: "insurance is a huge factor for players looking to play overseas, and it'll prevent a lot of guys from going." Slava Malamud via twitter: KHL's Ak Bars Kazan said they won't sign NHLers. It was reported…
Another list of players heading overseas during lockout
Szymon Szemberg via twitter: The coach/GM/owner of Geneva-Servette of the Swiss league said he's in negotiations with Anze Kopitar. David Pagnotta via twitter: Jason Demers will be playing Oulu in SM-liiga in Finland. David Pagnotta via twitter: Nikolai Kulemin will…
NHL-NHLPA to touch base this morning … Jamison won’t get Coyotes before lockout … 63 put on waivers
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA will touch base this morning, it's not known if they'll meet formally. Aaron Ward via twitter: A source is saying that Oilers and Flames players will have a hearing with the Alberta…