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…
Afternoon waiver notes, injury updates, lines and starting goalies
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The Coyotes have claimed Gilbert Brule off re-entry waivers. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Clearing waivers today: Tim Sestito (NJ), Brodie Dupont (NASH) and Mark Fraser (ANA). Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers forward Jordan Eberle will be…
Penguins sign Kunitz to an extension
Shelly Anderson via twitter: The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed winger Chris Kunitz to a 2 year contract extension worth $3.725 million per season. Kunitz has a $4 million salary this year, with a $3.725 million cap hit.
Nothing new on Marchand, Schenn contract talks … Some want out of Winnipeg … top 2012 free agents … Sens have 9 Dman for 7 spots
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: There hasn't been much movement on RFA Brad Marchand's contract talks with the Bruins. Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli and Marchand's agent wouldn't comment on the situation. Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press:…
Kunitz and Downie up for suspensions this morning … What do you think?
Another day, another player facing suspension. Correction, 2 players looking at a suspension. First up according to Bob McKenzie is Chris Kunitz at 10 a.m. for his elbow to the head of Simon Gagne. Right after that the league will be…
Parise cleared to skate … Staal and Gaborik practice … Hemsky injured … Alfie would like to play this year
Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Ales Hemsky left last night's game with an apparent shoulder injury after being him by Jonathan Blum, he'll undergo an MRI. He went on for a couple more shifts after the hit before leaving.…
What is MacArthur worth? Penguins and Flyers could get some key defenseman back this week … Hendry out of season
Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: So the big question now for Clarke MacArthur and the Maple Leafs is, what is he worth? This is a breakout year for MacArthur, but is he a 40 or 70 point guy? Burke,…
Pens-Stars talking deal … Souray clears waivers … Hagman to waivers … 6 teams interested in Zherdev
Darren Dreger of TSN: The Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars have been talking about a trade that would involve Alex Goligoski and James Neal. Will DePaoli via twitter: Sources saying it would likely be a 4 player deal. Ryan Rishaug…
JovoCop out weeks … Kaberle open to negotiating with Bruins … Setoguchi won’t be moved for rental … All but 1 Panther available
Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: Ed Jovanovski will be out several weeks after having surgery yesterday on his orbital bone fracture. He suffered the fracture after crashing into Thrashers forward Patrice Cormier. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Thrashers…
Rangers call about Tyutin, Jackets call about Del Zotto … Starting Goalies … Giguere out with groin injury … Lebda a winger?
Aaron Portzline via twitter: When the Columbus Blue Jackets made Fedor Tyutin a healthy scratch last week, Rangers GM Glen Sather inquired. When NY Rangers made Michael Del Zotto a healthy scratch, Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson inquired. No Tyutin…
Kane has setback, doubtful for Friday … Pronger to see specialist tomorrow … Blues lose Johnson? Semin out day-to-day … Starting goalies
Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Patrick Kane has missed 4 games with an ankle injury suffered a setback today and is doubtful for Friday. Marian Hossa (lower body) and Viktor Stalberg (upper body) won't be in the lineup on…
Ailing Penguins … Gagne nursing new injury … Ducks-Flyers make small trade
Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Sidney Crosby left practice early yesterday with an injury, same went for Chris Kunitz. Evgeni Malkin didn't practice. "They are all dealing with some aches, pains and soreness," Penguins coach Dan Byslma said, but…