Quick Hits: Injuries, Line Combos and Defensive Pairings
Erik Erlendsson: Lightning's Victor Hedman will be out four to six weeks after having surgery to repair his fractured finger. Ansar Khan: Pavel Datsyuk is skating on a line with Henrik Zetterberg and Justin Abdelkader this morning. The Wings send…
Injuries: Stastny, Girardi, Hedman, Hanzal, Laich plus more
Jeremy Rutherford: Blues Paul Stastny is out week-to-week with a shoulder injury. Steve Zipay: Rangers Dan Girardi is day-to-day after receiving some stitches from blocking a shot. Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: Victor Hedman "could miss a significant…
Injuries: Canes, Dupuis, RNH, Havlat, Maroon Varlamov and More
Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes are hopeful to get Jeff Skinner back in the lineup next Tuesday and Eric Staal back sometime in the second half of their road trip. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes John-Michael Liles is close to returning. Chip Alexander:…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Gagne and More Injury Notes
Bob McKenzie: "I can see it being 33-team league, with SEA, Las Vegas and QC in. I don't think NHL is hung up on round number. Put me down for 33." Bob McKenzie: On waivers today: Brian Gibbons (CBJ), Patrice…
News: Lines, D-Pairings and Starting Goalies
Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines: Tlusty-Rask-Lindholm Gerbe-Nash-Semin Malone-McClement-Brown Terry, Boychuk. Defensive pairings: Sekera-Faulk Harrison-Murphy Liles-Gleason Hainsey-Bellemore. Andrew Gross: Rangers lines: Duclair-MSL-Nash Kreider-Brassard-Stempniak Hagelin-Hayes-Zuccarello Malone-DMoore-Glass. Stephen Whyno: Maple Leafs lines: JvR-Bozak-Kessel, Lupul-Kadri, Winnik, Komarov-Santorelli-Clarkson, Kozun-Holland-Panik. Paul Hendrick: Defensive pairings: Phaneuf-Robidas Rielly-Franson Percy-Polak. James Mirtle: Sense is that…
Injuries: Kane, Boyle, Stastny, Coburn, Bergeron, Grabner and More
GIF from @myregularface Ken Wiebe: Not much to update on Jets Evander Kane. He'll visit another doctor today. Jets calling it a lower-body injury, but replays shows it looks like a right knee issue. NY Rangers: Rangers Dan Boyle will…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Scratches, Lines and Goalies
Darren Dreger: The Maple Leafs claim Richard Panik off waivers from the Lightning. Jonas Siegel: The Leafs send Josh Leivo back to the AHL. Mike Heika: The Stars will make Erik Cole a healthy scratch tonight for showing up late…
Rumors I: Brodeur, Horton, Leddy, Bruins, Red Wings and Budaj
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Martin Brodeur wants to go out on his own terms and has a deadline date in mind, but won't say when it is. It is thought that he has four or five teams on his list,…
Injuries: Malkin, Krejci, Dubinsky, Capitals, Franson and Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins: Evgeni Malkin said he's 50/50 if he'll be in their opener on Thursday: "If I feel in good shape I'll come back. If not maybe 2nd game." Boston Bruins: David Krejci has a 'minor' injury that isn't completely healed…
Rumors I: From the Airwaves …
Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Elliotte Friedman on the Nick Leddy and Johnny Boychuk trades. “It’s interesting. I think with Leddy, I think that Chicago had a lot of suitors. San Jose. I think Calgary was looking at him.…
Injuries and Notes: Pens, Lightning, Flyers, Hawks, Jackets and Oilers
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins Evgeni Malkin was back on the ice over the weekend. He was working with their strength and conditioning coach last week, but Saturday was the first time he was back on the ice.…
Rumors: Bruins, Blackhawks, Panthers and Blue Jackets
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli knows the trading of Johnny Boychuk doesn't make them a better team now. “I’m sure the guys are bummed, and they’re probably a little bit bummed at me for doing…