Wild fire Richards … Knuble re-signs with Capitals … Free agent notes on Parise, Vokoun, Stillman, MacArthur, Green, and Hedberg
Joe Yerdon via twitter: The Minnesota Wild have fired head coach Todd Richards. Mike Vogl via twitter: The Capitals have re-signed forward Mike Knuble to a 1 year, $2 million deal. Rich Chere via twitter: There have been no more…
Lemaire steps down as Devil coach again … Zetterberg to miss start of series, Kronwall to return … Bolland could be back in round 1 … Changes coming in Dallas, Carolina?
Mark Everson of the NY Post: Jacques Lemaire has once again stepped down as the New Jersey Devils head coach. Lemaire took over from John MacLean who was fired on Dec. 23rd after posting a 9-22-2 record. The Devils were…
Sens fire 3 coaches, list of possible replacements … Flames could do a rebuild … Seguin could be a scratch for playoffs … Leafs to sign 7th round pick
Allen Panzeri of the Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa Senators have fired coaches Cory Clouston and assistants Greg Carvel and Brad Lauer. GM Murray said he's been evaluating the staff for months. “Based on the performance over the course of the…
Canucks blueline getting healthy … Sens ower Melnyk to meet with GM … Cole a priority for ‘Canes
Matthew Sekers of the Globe and Mail: Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler will return to the line for the last regular season game on Saturday. He had back surgery and has been out of the lineup since Jan. 26th. The Canucks…
Afternoon notes on Pronger, Arnott, Ovechkin, Crosby, Couture, Staal, Williams, and Letestu
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers GM Paul Holgren said he hopes that Chris Pronger will be able to return for the final 2 games of the regular season. Mike Vogl via twitter: Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau said he…
Video link to Heatley hit … Afternoon injury updates … Preds-Weber talks on hold till off-season
TSN: Link to video of SJ-Dallas game. Dany Heatley to have hearing regarding his head shot today. Douglas Murray also delived a questionable hit to Loui Eriksson. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Stars coach Marc Crawford via text about Erickson, "He's…
Afternoon twitter notes
John Grigg via twitter: Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford has made 114 trades since he took over in June 1994. He made 14 in 2010. Andy Strickland via twitter: Ty Conklin will start in net for the Blues tonight, and…
Nieuwendy on the Brad Richards situation … Other things that didn’t go down
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: From Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk, "Nothing happened, and I'm good with that. You look at our team and we've played well lately and now we're going to add Brad Richards and Nick Grossman,…
NHL trades keep rolling in
Canadiens acquire goalie Drew McIntyre from the Thrashers for defenseman Brett Festerling. Capitals acquire Jason Arnott from the NJ Devils for David Steckel and a 2nd round pick. Canucks acquire Maxim Lapierre and MacGregor Sharp from the Anaheim Ducks for…
Twitter Morning Rumors
Howard Berger via twitter: Kypreos said the only city Stephen Weiss would waive his no trade clause for would be for Toronto. Berger thinks they would have to give up a 1st round and Nazem Kadri. Andy Strickland via twitter:…
Sunday Morning NHL Rumor Roundup – Part 2
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN:The Kings are targeting in order: Brad Richards, Ales Hemsky, and David Booth. Richards is complicated deal as he is out with a concussion with no timetable, and has a no-trade clause. The Rangers are also interested…
Seabrook and Blackhawks close on extension … Wild look at Penner … Waiver notes … Trade deadline video from Van. Sun
Nick Kypreos via twitter: "Look for #Panthers Bryan McCabe to be traded to the #Rangers as early as today. McCabe willing to waive no-movement clause." Bob McKenzie via twitter: Brent Seabrook and the Chicago Blackhawks are close to signing a…