Modano retires … Doughty rumors false … Leafs looking at Turris … Richards to play tomorrow … Lombardi and Lamoriello audio
Mike Modano on facebook: Modano retires from the NHL. "After a long summer of thinking about my future, I've come to the decision that it's time to retire as a player from the NHL. There's way too many people to…
Umberger signs 5 year extension … Richards has groin issue … Couturier signs entry level … Isles captain options … An NHL tribute video
Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed RJ Umberger to a 5 year, $23 million contract extension. Umberger will get $5 million next year, with $4.5 million for the remaining 4 years. A $4.6 million cap hit.…
Contract notes on Doughty and Turris … Free agent notes Selanne and McCabe … Injury notes on Markov, Kane, Brodeur, Salvador, Carter and Prust
Elliotte Friedman of CBC.ca: Kings GM Dean Lombardi must realize know that the "take less for the team" pitch isn't working with Drew Doughty. The Kings must change their approach if they can't sign him soon. Word is they won't…
Afternoon twitter notes involving Doughty, Crosby and a couple Pens, Schenn, Lombardi, Brodeur, Redden, Markov, Kesler and others
Rich Hammond of LA Kings Insider posted a transcipt of a phone interview with Kings GM Dean Lombardi about Drew Doughty, and you should check it out in it's entirety. A couple quick quotes from Lombardi: “The problem we have,…
Twitter notes on Raymond, Kesler, Winchester, Savard, Quick and the NJ Devils
Bob McKenzie via twitter: It's sounding like Canucks Mason Raymond may not be back mid-late November, and Ryan Kesler could be mid-November. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Brad Winchester will be attending Sharks camp on a tryout. Tom Gulitti via twitter:…
Some audio on Belak and fighting in hockey … Grabovski may have played with mild concussion … Flames looking for a #1 center
Team 990 Audio: PJ Stock talking about Wade Belak "there's a lot more that's gonna come out of the story." May be more accidental than suicide. Stock also talks about fighting in hockey. (It's well worth a listen). George Laraque…
R.I.P. Belak … Savard’s career could be over … List of players who’ve retired due to head injuries … Fedoruk’s demons
No one will get credit for breaking the death of Wade Belak. I'm still in shock over this one. I did not know Belak, but he always seemed be smiling and cracking jokes in on/off-air interviews. I woke up this…
Kings refine Doughty offer … GMs may not like van Riemsdyk deal … Lombardi free of concussion symptoms … Dent in Stanley Cup (video)
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: The LA Kings have refined some of the concepts in their offer to RFA Drew Doughty, and added some choices for length of contract, likely 6 to 8 years. "Everything's been amicable. We're waiting…
2 groups interested in Coyotes … 10 players who could be in rumor mill … Aebischer gets tryout … Maloney wants to talk contract with Doan
Lisa Halverstadt of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes have 2 qualified buyers who are interested in purchasing the team. Former Sharks president and chief executive Greg Jamison is one of them. "As indicated in June, the City of Glendale has…
Rypien didn’t have alcohol/drug issues … Alfie skates … Nothing new on Yashin … Hiller hopes to be ready for camp … Jackets and Flames notes
Jason Botchford via twitter: Canucks GM Mike Gillis said that when he was with the Canucks, Rick Rypien's issues were never alcohol or drug related and that he was even reluctant to take anything prescribed. Rob Brodie of OttawaSenators.com: Daniel…
Could Doughty holdout? Turco having trouble finding a gig … Pittsburgh to host 2012 Draft? Isles may find new home in LI
Adam Gretz of CBS Sports: Drew Doughty and the LA Kings still don't have contract done, and nothing seems close. From Jim Alexander of the P-E: (Jack Ferreira is the Kings special assistant to he GM) And this is part…
Allen’s 10 early projections … Nassau vote today, Kansas City and NJ Nets owner could be paying attention … Weber’s hearing tomorrow
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen offers 10 early projections for the upcoming season. 1. Jeff Carter and Rick Nash will score more than 75 combined goals this season. 2. Predicts the Oilers will be an "elite Pittsburgh Penguins-style…