Afternoon notes involving: Toews, Hjalmarsson, Radulov, Vanek, Ruutu, Brown, Morrow, Desharnais, Leafs lines and starting goalies
Chris Kuc via twitter: Blackhawks Jonathan Toews: "No one else can tell me how I feel. It's up to me to be honest with myself and be smart about it." There is no timetable for Toews return. Niklas Hjalmarsson will…
GM meeting next week … Notes on the Maple Leafs, Datsyuk practicing, Wild goalie injuries, Mason gets stitches, Souray injured
Darren Dreger via twitter: The GM meetings are next week. They'll talk about putting the red-line back in, video review for goalie interference, concussions and CBA talk. Darren Dreger via twitter: Drafting in the top 10 could be good thing…
Fantasy Hockey notes: Duchene, Tyutin, Toews, Dubinsky, Anderson, Morrow, Nyquist, Ponikarovsky and starting goalies
Adrian Dater via twitter: Matt Duchene will be out 3-4 weeks with an ankle injury, surgery not needed. Bill Rabinowitz via twitter: Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin has a broken hand and is likely done for the year. Adam Jahns…
Was Grabovski’s deal delayed? Canucks targeted teams for Hodgson deal … Injury notes on Duchene, Lupul, Armstrong, Dubinsky, Jagr, Jackman and Nikitin
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Friedman thinks the Mikhail Grabovski's deal could have been done a week or 2 ago but Burke may have wanted to see if he would get a crazy offer at the deadline. It's rumored that the…
Rask out 4-6 weeks, Bruins sign Turco … Anderson conspiracy theory … Brown likely traded in offseason … Injury notes on Havlat, Markov and Timonen
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has a lower abdomen/groin strain, and will be out 4-6 weeks. Joe Haggerty via twitter: The Bruins have signed goalie Marty Turco. Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Turco has to clear…
MLSE has faith in Brian Burke … Injury notes on Parse, Gagne, Backstrom, Clutterbuck, Palmieri, Letang, D’Agostini and Langenbrunner … Ott talks trade rumors
Maple Leafs - Brian Burke Press Conference at 10:00 AM - Ron Wilson firing and hiring of Randy Carlyle. Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: MLSE has faith in Brian Burke: “Obviously the team is struggling,” Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president…
van Riemsdyk out 4-6 weeks … Ellis could be done for year … Ference day-to-day … Lines and starting goalies
Philadelphia Flyers via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren on James van Riemsdyk: "James will have surgery on Mar. 6 to repair a broken bone in his left foot. He will be out 4-6 weeks." Eric Stephens via twitter: Ducks goalie…
Letang out … Some of the top UFAs … Possible Maple Leafs coaches … Backstrom’s injury not short-term … JVR breaks foot
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has some concussion symptoms according to coach Dan Bylsma. He will miss Saturday's game, but will remain with the team until they return home after the game. Winger Steve Sullivan…
Letang has concussion symptoms … Lidstrom uncertain for Friday … lines and starting goalies … Roenick and Milbury battle video
Josh Yohe via twitter: Penguins Kris Letang has concussion symptoms. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Bruins Brian Rolston hasn't decided if he'll play next year or not. He talks like he'll be retiring. Darren Dreger via twitter: Zach Bogosian will be…
Simmons says there will be coaching change in Toronto … Karlsson will get a big deal … No contract talks for Jets … Should Nystrom be suspended for Letang hit?
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons looks at the Leafs under Burke's reign. Next year will be his 5th season managing the teams. Simmons notes that it is clear now that there will be a coaching change. Bruce Garrioch…
Stars considered offers for Ott and Souray … Preds offer for Nash didn’t include Ellis … Grabovski’s agent in T.O. next week … starting goalies
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk had some offers that they strongly considered for Steve Ott and Sheldon Souray. "I would say there were a couple of things on the table that took a lot…
Deadline notes … Rangers made one last offer for Nash, Blue Jackets wanted different players … Panthers weren’t close on deals
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Sharks will be getting Douglas Murray and Martin Havlat back before the playoffs. Talks between them and the Blue Jackets for Rick Nash hit a roadblock when the Sharks refused to include Logan Couture. The…