Morning Hits: PHI-CBJ’s Carter Trade Was Almost Bigger, Steen, Rangers, Vey and Schneider
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Back in June of 2011, the Blue Jackets and Flyers were working on a trade to include either Jeff Carter or Mike Richards. The Blue Jackets eventually got Carter for Jake Voracek, a 1st…
Morning Hits: Wilson, Steen, Neuvirth, Rielly, Ristolainen, Hamil, McElhinney and Ramo
Bob McKenzie: Capitals Tom Wilson will have a hearing at noon today. Andy Strickland: Alex Steen salary breakdown: $5.1 million, $5.8 million and $6.5 million with a no-trade clause. Kevin Gibson: Players have received 108 games for suspensions so far…
Injury Notes: Malkin, Edler, Harding, Schenn, Lecavalier, Smith, Abdelkader, Clowe and the Blue Jackets
Mike Halford: Penguins Evgeni Malkin will miss their next two games. Brad Ziemer: Canucks coach John Tortorella on Alex Edler: "He’s still a ways away. I can’t even say day to day. It’s after the (Xmas) break and who knows where…
Morning Hits: Thornton, Malart, Rielly, Gibbons, Hellberg and Lundqvist
Pierre LeBrun: Bruins Shawn Thornton's appeal is for Friday morning with Gary Bettman. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen on Ilari Malart's decision to leave the AHL for the KHL: "(Disappointing) in a way, yes, but it's something we were…
Injury Notes: Boll, Fiddler, Franzen, Getzlaf and Schenn … Video of nasty hits taken by Getzlaf and Schenn
Stephen Whyno: Blue Jackets Jared Boll will be out three to four months after surgery to repair a torn tendon in his ankle. Dallas Stars: The Stars have put Vernon Fiddler on the IR and recall Cameron Gaunce. Helene St.…
Afternoon Hits: Wild, Capitals, Lightning, Leafs, Blue Jackets, Flames, Canadiens, Sabres, Wings and Jets
Michael Russo: Wild's Josh Harding left practice after taking a high shot from Erik Haula. Adam Vingan: The Capitals recall Casey Wellman from the AHL. Katie Carrera: Mikhail Grabovski didn't join the team this morning, out for tonight. Katie Carrera:…
Injury Notes: Penguins, Bruins, Avalanche, Devils, Blue Jackets, Kings, Red Wings, Blues and the Stars
Pens Inside Scoop: The Penguins put Kris Letang on the IR. Joe Haggerty: Source saying Jarome Iginla has been cleared to play tonight against the Flames. Colorado Avalanche: Patrick Roy said that Alex Tanguay (knee/hip) could start skating next week.…
Morning Rumors: Canes, Jackets, Habs, Sabres, Ducks, Hawks, Leafs, Avs, Panthers, Kings, Pens and Lucic
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford has been calling around to see what the market for Justin Peters is like. The Oilers are said to have more than a passing interest in Peters. Pat LaFontaine's GM search…
Morning Hits: Markstrom, Jurco, McKenna and Peluso suspension video
Corey Pronman: Panthers Jacob Markstrom's AHL contract next year goes from $200,000 to $1.4 million. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Tomas Jurco made his NHL debut on a line with Pavel Datsyuk and Daniel Alfredsson. Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Mike…
Injury Notes: Parros, Franzen, Thomas, Gaborik, Gudbranson, Lecavalier, Halischuk and others
Michael Farber: Canadiens George Parros told Farber that he is symptom free of a concussion. Arpon Basu: George Parros has a concussion. Ansar Khan: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Johan Franzen is out Tuesday. Franson is on concussion protocol.…
Injury Notes: Wisniewski, Bryzgalov, Fehr and Kane
Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets James Wisniewski will likely be out another week according to coach Todd Richards. Pierre LeBrun: Oilers coach Dallas Easkins said that Ilya Bryzgalov is getting "close" and needs to clear one more hurdle. He is day-to-day…
Afternoon Hits: Malkin, Bouchard, Lecavalier, Erixon, Dumoulin, Hedman and Line Combos
Rob Rossi: Penguins Evgeni Malkin said he'll play tonight. Arthur Staple: The Islanders have put Pierre-Marc Bouchard on waivers. Ryan Strome will join the Islanders if Bouchard is claimed or cleared. Adam Kimelman: The Flyers have put Vinny Lecavalier on…