Burmistrov having injury checked out … Hodgson to return next week … Eriksson and Budaj sign overseas
Ken Wiebe via twitter: St. John's Ice Caps coach Keith McCambridge said that everything looks good with Alex Burmistrov, but he'll be staying in Winnipeg for a week. Burmistrov is in Winnipeg to have an upper-body injury checked out. Chris…
Roy expected to skate next week … Steen returns … Havlat on agent Walsh … Quincey CHL deal done
Mike Heika via twitter: Stars center Derek Roy is getting closer to being fully recovered from his shoulder injury. He is expected to skate with a Texas Stars (AHL) practice next week. Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: Blues Alex Steen returned…
Jagr says he and Selanne don’t have many games left … Pronger collects $8.2 million … Luongo talks trade rumors
Joe Yerdon of Pro Hockey Talk: Jon Rosen of Fox Sports West talked with Jaromir Jagr, “Hopefully the season’s going to start. It would be very sad for everybody for us me and Teemu especially,” Jagr said. “We don’t have many…
Luongo to Maple Leafs rumor … Kane close to going overseas … Backstrom to KHL … Stars would still need to sign Benn
Brad Ziemer via twitter: @JSportsnet said he thinks the Canucks and Maple Leafs have a Roberto Luongo trade all but done and are just waiting for the CBA situation to be resolved. Jason Botchfordof the Vancouver Province: The Maple Leafs…
More NHLers heading overseas … Tatar returns … Edler and Garrison “unhealthy”
Matias Strozyk via twitter: Rick DiPietro to SC Riessensee of Germany's 2nd league is now official. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Milan Michalek has started practicing with Ceske Budejovice. David Pagnotta via twitter: They are in talks, with insurance and his…
Players who are not considering going overseas at this time
The Fourth Period: Gabriel Landeskog has been approached by a couple Norwegian teams. Matt Duchene is not considering playing in Europe unless the entire NHL season is lost. Jan Hejda will wait until November before deciding what to do. Paul…
Lucic to sign extension … Benn deal unlikely … Doan has no-movement, says 6 teams were in mix … Panthers injuries
Kevin Paul Dupont via twitter: The Bruins will sign Milan Lucic to a long-term contract extension this morning. Dupont guesses the money will be upwards of Tyler Seguin's $5.75 million. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: It's unlikely that…
Lehtonen gets 5 year extension from the Stars … Carlson gets 6 years from the Capitals
Kari Lethonen signed a 5 year contract extension with the Dallas Stars worth $29.5 million. A $5.9 million salary cap hit. John Carlson signed a 6 year contract extension with the Washington Capitals worth $23.8 million. Mike Morreale via twitter:…
Doan has contract done, needs to sign it … Ryan regrets interview … Eaves skating … CBJ wanted Jagr … Kuznetsov wanted invite
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Shane Doan said on XTRA 910 that a contract is done between him and the Coyotes, and all he has to do is sign it when Greg Jamison acquires the team. Doan also confirmed…
Doan’s Sept. 15th deadline approaching … Stars may have to give Benn more than originally planned
Harrison Mooney of the Vancouver Sun: Shane Doan wants to have a contract in place before the CBA expires on September 15th. It could be good news for the Canucks as the sale of the Coyotes is still in limbo.…
Free agent notes on Eberle, Turris and Omark … Injury notes on Bourque and Roy … Islanders top line
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Negotiations between the Oilers and Jordan Eberle continue. He'll likely get something similar to the $6 million that Taylor Hall got, but unlikely the 7 years, maybe 5 years. An extension could happen in…
Free Agent and trade notes on: Subban, Hall, Eberle, Seguin, Doan, Franzen, Luongo, Carlson and Fistric
L.A. Lariviere via twitter: P.K. Subban's agent said there is no truth the report that Subban asked for a 5 year deal at $30 million, "Another erroneous report. PK has not made any such request" Lariviere adds that his sources said…