Injury Notes: Fraser, Visnovsky, Semin, Korpikoski, Khudobin, DeKeyser, Kessel, Seidenberg and Burns
James Mirtle: Maple Leafs Mark Fraser is day-to-day with a knee injury. It is another MCL issues, but in a different area of the ligament. Arthur Staple: Islanders Lubomir Visnovsky is "still not close" to returning to the lineup. Chip…
Injury Notes: Weiss, Volchenkov, Salvador, Aulie, Pyatt, Horton, Tanguay, Wilson and Silfverberg
Helene St. James: Red Wings forward Stephen Weiss (groin) practiced yesterday and is hoping to play on Thursday. Tom Gulitti: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said that Anton Volchenkov (leg muscle pull), Bryce Salvador (foot stress fracture) and Ryane Clowe (concussion…
Injury Notes: Nabokov, Fraser, Bozak, Semin, Skinner, Wilson, Nash, Alfredsson and Smith
NY Islanders: The Islanders have recalled goalie Anders Nilsson and Evgeni Nabokov has been put on the IR. Mark Masters: Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Fraser (lower body) skated with Tyler Bozak before practice today. Today was Bozak's first full practice…
Injury Notes: Stamkos, Gaborik, Jenner, Alfredsson, Salo, Barberio and Nystrom
Nick Kypreos: Lightning's Steven Stamkos is wearing a removable cast that will allow him to start his aggressive rehab program. There is still no timetable for his return. Jeff Rimer: Blue Jackets Marian Gaborik will be out four to six…
Afternoon Hits: Eaves, Porter, Lack, Liles, Martin, Nash, Elias, Zherdev, Backstrom, Weiss and Jenner
Ansar Khan: Red Wings Patrick Eaves cleared waivers and was assigned to the AHL. Renaud Lavoie: The Blues put Chris Porter on waivers. Bob McKenzie: Canucks sign Eddie Lack to a two-year contract extension with a $1.15 million cap hit.…
Morning Hits: Liles, Blackhawks, Ducks and Tootoo
David Alter: Maple Leafs John-Michael Liles doesn't have to go through waivers, can be sent down at any time. Tab Bamford: The Blackhawks have just under $64 million committed for 16 players next season. Dan Wood: The Ducks have activated…
Afternoon Hits: Eaves, Mills, Scott, Forsberg, Beck and Zherdev
Ansar Khan: The Red Wings have put Patrick Eaves on waivers. Renaud Lavoie: The Blackhawks put Brad Mills on waivers. Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "when I spoke to the Leafs brass and informed them that John Scott would be playing on…
Injury Notes: Stamkos, Quick, Kings, Bozak, Nash, Rozsival, Smith, Whitney, Ward and Skinner
Missy Zielinski: Lightning's Steven Stamkos had successful surgery yesterday to stabilize his fractured right tibia. Bob McKenzie: No official timeline for his recovery, three months seems to be the unofficial prognosis. Damian Cristodero: Stamkos will be back in Tampa to…
Afternoon Hits: Anderson, Bolland, Steckel, Smith, Ericsson, Calvert, Jenner, Downie, Raffl and Line Combos
Bruce Garrioch: "Craig Anderson is the No. 1 goalie and he's ready to play. He's ready to play," says MacLean. "Robin has done a good job." David Alter: Maple Leafs David Bolland thinks he'll be on crutches for another month.…
Injury Notes: Gionta, Johnson, Dupuis, Franzen, Burns and Downie
Rich Chere: Devils Stephen Gionta injured his right ankle last night after crashing into the boards. Adrian Dater: Avalanche's Erik Johnson had x-rays after the game after blocking a shot. Could be okay. More will be known today. Dave Molinari:…
Morning Rumors: Senators, Tootoo, Panthers and Selanne
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators are carrying eight defenseman and could look at making a trade. "There are about eight-to-10 teams looking for defencemen because they're hard to come by. A lot of teams could use help…
Afternoon Hits: Giroux, Tootoo, Ness, Forsberg, Letourneau-Leblond, Thomas and Anderson
Frank Seravalli: Flyers Claude Giroux said that teammates don't believe that they are a good team. Darren Dreger: Red Wings Jordin Tootoo and Panthers Steve Pinizzotto have cleared waivers. Ansar Khan: Tootoo will remain in Detroit until they have to…