Quick Hits: Waivers, Canes, Canucks. Vanek, Pens, Sharp, Dubinsky, Clowe, Oshie, Hossa, Sens and Starters
Darren Dreger via twitter: On waivers today: Jeff Halpern (NYR), Joey Crabb (WSH), Zach Boychuk (CAR) and Brian Lee (TB). Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis took 17 stitches for a cut that just missed his MCL. Bob McKenzie via…
NHL Rumors I: GMs Chiarelli, Rutherford, Regier and Holmgren talk Trade Deadline
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli leading up to the April 3rd trade deadline. "It's been that different so far," Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli told NHL.com at the GM meeting here. "Everything is compressed, so will…
NHL Rumors II: Alfredsson, Several Flames, Blackhawks, Maple Leafs and Luongo
Ian Mendes of Sportsnet: On Daniel Alfredsson trade rumors: "But I can tell you unequivocally, the captain isn’t going anywhere this season. In fact, you can make the argument that Alfredsson has been so good lately, that he should certainly…
NHL Rumors I: Bouillon, Clarkson, Sustr, DeKeyser, Gardiner, Scouting the Habs-Sabres and Kings-Coyotes
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Contract extension talks have begun between the Canadiens and Francis Bouillon. The Fouth Period: Devils winger David Clarkson is a UFA at the end of the season, and he and the Devils have only held very…
Injury notes: Brodeur, Hossa, Krejci, Havlat, Kennedy, Quincey, Helm and Bertuzzi
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Devils Martin Brodeur said he should be ready to start on Thursday, but may end up dressing as the backup. Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Marian Hossa left last night's game in first period after…
Lines and Starters: Isles, Leafs, Rangers, Canadiens, Devils, Canucks, Hawks, Kings, Ducks, Flyers, Lightning and Blues
NY Islanders via twitter: Islanders lines: Moulson-Tavares-Boyes, Bailey-Nielsen-Okposo, Cizikas-Aucoin-McDonald, Martin-Reasoner-Boulton-Joensuu. Defensive pairings: MacDonald-Hamonic, Streit-Martinek, Hickey-Visnovsky, Finley-Carkner. David Alter via twitter: Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel, Lupul-Kadri-Frattin, MacArthur-Grabovski-Orr, Komarov-McClement-Kulemin-McLaren. Defensive pairings: Gunnarsson-Phaneuf, Liles-Holzer, Fraser-Franson, Komisarek-Kostka Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers lines: Nash-Richards-Gaborik Hagelin-Stepan-Callahan Miller-Boyle-Pyatt Haley-Halpern-Powe. John Lu via twitter: Canadiens…
Quick Hits: Ekman-Larsson, Leafs, Scouting Flyers-Devils, Ryder, Grigorenko, Allen, Giguere and Luongo
Darren Dreger via twitter: Oliver Ekman-Larsson signed a 6 year, $33 million contract extension with the Coyotes, a $5.5 million salary cap hit. Michael Traikos via twitter: Korbinian Holzer, Nazem Kadri and Leo Komarov are the only Maple Leafs that…
Quick Hits: Desharnais signs, Scouting the Avs-Wild and Leafs-Pens, Laviolette and Bonino
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The Canadiens sign David Desharnais to a four year deal at $3.5 million a season. Adrian Dater via Sulia: Eastern Conference scouts at the Avalanche-Wild game: Jets, Capitals and Hurricanes. The Jets could use a forward.…
Quick Hits: waviers, Geoffrion, Michalek, Oshie, Dekeyser, Grabner, Slater, Caps and Sens lines, Flames and Wings starters
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Oilers put Ben Eager on waivers. The Coyotes put Nick Johnson on waivers. The Blackhawks put Rostislav Olesz on waivers. John Buccigross via twitter: Canadiens Blake Geoffrion has told the team he's retiring from pro…
NHL Rumors: Malkin, Smid, Hemsky, Horcoff, Blackhawks, Capitals, Red Wings, Panthers, Lightning, Leafs, Devils and Scouting LA-CAL
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Penguins can talk to Evgeni Malkin about a contract extension, but can't re-sign him until the summer. Same goes for the Blackhawks and Jonathan Toews. There hasn't seemed to be much conversation between the Oilers…
Quick Hits and Injuries: Realignment, waivers, Latendresse, Lupul, Malkin, Brodeur, Michalek, Benn and Morrow
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Board of Governor will vote on realignment by fax this week. Should be done by the end of the week. Tim Wharnsby via twitter: Brendan Mikkelson cleared waivers. The Blackhawks placed Steve Montador on waivers. Brue…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Ducks, Flames, Maple Leafs and top 20 UFAs that could be traded
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Blackhawks could have some cap issues in the future. Marian Hossa contract runs through 2020-21, but if the 34-year old retires before it expires, they could get hit with a minimum of $4.6…