Injury notes: Landeskog, Michalek, Skinner, Booth, Dubinsky, Wisniewski, Gallagher, Crawford, Powe and Daley.
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Dater wonders if it would be better for the Avalanche to shut Gabriel Landeskog down for the season due to his concussion. Coming back too early can put players at risk for a more…
Kekalainen new Blue Jackets GM … New group looking at Coyotes … May not be right time move Hall to center
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Columbus Blue Jackets are expected to name Jokerit's GM Jarmo Kekalainen as the new GM at a simultaneous 9:30 AM press conference. Kekaleinen would be the first European GM. He played in the NHL with the…
Friedman’s thoughts … Pens need a winger … Blues – Flyers scouting each other … Isles holding pat? Bruins to sign Pandolfo
Eliotte Friedman of CBC: The Wild have lots of young talent but at different stages of development. They are 5-5-1 and have holes to fill. "They will not be a contender until their young players are ready," said one executive.…
Quick Hits: new Ducks lines, scout the Leafs-Flyers and Blue Jackets-Sharks, Luongo to start
Anaheim Ducks via twitter: Lines at Ducks practice yesterday: Ryan-Koivu-Selanne, Palmieri-Getzlaf-Winnik, Cogliano-Bonino-Perry, Beleskey-Etem-Staubitz-Rakell. Kevin McGran via twitter: There are 13 scouts from 9 teams at the Maple Leafs - Flyers game last night including: 2 from the Oilers, 2 from the…
Quick Hits: Grabovski, waivers, Malone, Johansson, Laich, lines and starting goalies for today and tomorrow
Bob McKenzia via twitter: There will be no supplemental discipline for Maple Leafs Mikhail Grabovski. The NHL said that it couldn't determine conclusively if Grabrovski bit Max Pacioretty or not. Darren Dreger via twitter: The safety department said that it…
Quick Hits: Simmonds, Wisniewski, Goligoski, Lander, Gunnarsson, Halak, Letang, Burns, Rangers lines, and Hiller starts
Sam Carchidi via twitter: Flyers Wayne Simmonds should play on Saturday. Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets James Wisniewski hopes to play on Sunday. Stars PR via twitter: Alex Goligoski will be back in the Stars lineup and will be…
Market value for Timonen … A Blue Jackets rant … Visnovsky to join Isles … Campoli to Switzerland
Bill Meltzer via twitter: On Kimmo Timonen's reported 1 year, $6 million contract. He got market value, considering the factors: "1) Defensemen leaguewide command a premium. A four-time All-Star, regardless of age, commands an ultra-high premium. 2) Timonen was the best remaining potential…
Quick Hits: Goligoski, Johansen and Schneider
Mike Heika via twitter: Stars coach Glen Gulutzan on making Alex Goligoski a scratch last night: "Alex needs to get back to Alex’s level.'' Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Blue Jackets have sent Ryan Johansen to Springfield of the AHL.…
Quick hits: Waivers, Bruins injuries, Baertschi, Nikitin and Scheifele
Darren Dreger via twitter: Alexandre Bolduc clears waivers. The Jets put Aaron Gagnon on waivers. John Lu via twitter: Bruins injuries, out tonight are: Shawn Thornton (concussion), Brad Marchand (shoulder/back) and Dan Paille (eye). Roger Millions via twitter: The Flames…
Lines and Starting goalies: Wild, Bruins, Oilers, Stars, Senators, Capitals and Blue Jackets
Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild rookie, Charlie Coyle found himself practicing on a line with Mikko Koivu and Zach Parise. Dany Heatley was moved to the second line of Matt Cullen and Pierre-Marc Bouchard. Devin Setoguchi and Mikael…
Should Brandon Dubinsky be Suspended?
UPDATE: Dubinsky was fined $10,000, no suspension. What do you think of that? Aaron Portzline via twitter: NHL confirms that Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky will have hearing regarding his boarding major on Kings Rob Scuderi. Will be by phone in the afternoon. How many…
Quick Hits: Palushaj, Bolduc, Atkinson, Gonchar, Ehrhoff, Lecavalier, Smith-Pelly, Rundblad and Ristolainen
Tim Wharnsby via twitter: The Avalanche claim Aaron Palushaj from the Canadiens. The Coyotes put Alexandre Bolduc on waivers. Shawn Mitchell via twitter: Blue Jackets winger Cam Atkinson is looking to return to the lineup on Sunday or Monday. Ian…