Rumors IV: Rangers, Preds, Rangers, Bruins, Sabres and Canucks
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) The Rangers could use a third-line center that can win faceoffs and be used on the penalty kill. Maybe a backup goalie depending on Henrik Lundqvist's situation.Cody Franson would be a perfect fit in Nashville.…
Injuries: Preds, Pens, Flyers, Kings, Lightning, Leafs and more…
Nashville Predators: James Neal practiced yesterday but remains on the IR with a lower-body injury. He skated on the second line with Mike Fisher and Colin Wilson. Neal has missed the last five games. Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:…
Injuries: Hawks, Sens, Blues, Canucks, Oilers, Lightning and Leafs
Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks Kris Versteeg suffered a left hand injury yesterday and will be out for a bit. He took a Eric Fehr shot off his hand. More will be known today. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa…
Injuries: Stars, Sharks, Rangers, Canucks, Wings, Flyers and Blues
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Stars Valeri Nichushkin will be rehabbing with the team as much as possible. “We want him up there now, because they’re the specialists, and they know what he needs, but we expect him…
Injuries: Flyers, Blues, Canucks, Oilers, Caps, Sharks and Wings
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers Kimmo Timonen, who is out after they found multiple blood clots in his lungs and calf in August, is able to run, play tennis, workout, basically everything but play hockey. "It's hard…
Injuries: Avs, Wings, Oilers, Leafs, Flyers, Bruins, Canucks and Wild
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs Alex Tanguay didn't suffer a broken jaw on the deflected Alex Ovechkin shot. Dennis Everberg will be out indefinitely with a separated shoulder. Jamie McGinn remains out with a back injury. Semyon Varlamov…
Notes and Rumors: Alfredsson, Oilers, Pens, Canucks and Coyotes
Darren Dreger: Sources saying that Daniel Alfredsson won't be playing this season due to his lingering back issue. The Wings haven't heard directly from Alfredsson, but they are aware that he won't be playing. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman wonders…
Injuries: Clowe, Sharp, Hamhuis, Nikitin, Burrows and Tanguay
Rich Chere of NJ.com: Devils Ryane Clowe appears to be sidelined with another concussion, and it's not known for sure if he'll be able to play again. Clowe had two concussions last year. “In situations like this, you don’t know,”…
Rumors III: Oilers, Panthers, Wings, Canes, Flyers, Flames and Bruins
Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: From Friedman's 30 thoughts:It was rumored that the Panthers would prefer to move to the American Airlines Arena (where the Miami Heat play) but that idea was shot down. The Oilers are saying that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins…
NHL Rumors III: Panthers, Canucks, Leafs, Sens, Flyers, Oilers, Pens, Caps and Isles
Better late than never ... Mike Hume of ESPN: Hume makes note of trade chips as the draft approaches. 1. The Panthers 1st overall pick - the Canucks could be interested and have veteran defenseman that could get the conversation…
NHL Rumors IV: Kesler and the Canucks, Penguins, Blues, Stars and Kings
Jim Jamieson and Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Six questions GM Jim Benning and Trevor Linden need to answer: 1. The Kesler conundrum - Ryan Kesler could expand or contract his list of teams he'd be willing to waive his…
Olympic Hockey Notes: Selanne, Team Canada Scratches, Lehtonen Start, Datsyuk Ailing and Zetterberg Done
Stephen Whyno: Finland's coach on Teemu Selanne's injury: "small upper body injury. Not serious." Greg Wyshynski: Finnish coach does expect him to play. Bob McKenzie: P.K. Subban and Matt Duchene will be in the lineup for Canada. Chris Johnston: Patrick Sharp…