Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski to retire … Blues and Capitals notes
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Sources are saying that Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski will retire, possibly this week. Craig Custance via twitter: Custance gets confirmation on his retirement, press conference planned for Wednesday. Andy Strickland via twitter: St. Louis Blues…
Who will start for Lightning? Thornton says he’ll play in Game 5 … Isles should ask for Versteeg, Hartnell or Carle for Nabokov … Jagr to sign in KHL
Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times: Lightning coach Guy Boucher won't reveal who his starting goalie will be, but it sounds like it would be Dwayne Roloson. "I don't feel like we've got a situation. … We've got a…
Ehrhoff and Rome out for Canucks … Not much of turnout for Thrashers “select-a-seat” … Blackhawks notes
Tony Gallagher of the Vancouver Province: Canucks defenseman Christian Ehrhoff and Aaron Rome are likely to be replaced by Keith Ballard and Andrew Alberts. Christian Ehrhoff possibly separated his shoulder in the 1st period of Game 3. Aaron Rome may…
Bergeron needs medical clearance … Contract talks for Gorges and Markov next … Coaching candidates
Steve Conroy of the Boston Bruins: Patrice Bergeron just needs medical clearance before he can get back in the Bruins lineup. He took contact at yesterday's practice, and will take part in this mornings practice before deciding if he's in…
Bergeron could be back for Game 2 … Red Wings off-season notes … Jagr talking to KHL teams … Oilers interested in Lajunen
Joe Haggerty via twitter: Indications Haggerty got from Bruins players is that Patrice Bergeron is going to play in Game 2. Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings internally talked about acquiring Zach Bogosian at the trade deadline but they…
Boogaard passes away … Barnaby arrested … Osgood likely to retire … Why Radulov could be back with the Preds
New York Rangers forward Derek Boogaard passed away last night at the age 28. He was found dead in his Minneapolis apartment by his brothers. Michael Russo of the Star Tribune writes and excellent piece about the Boogeyman and is…
Lidstrom to mull future … Bieksa or Ehrhoff? Bryzgalov’s agent to meet with Coyotes … Flyers could trade Carter
Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings defenseman Niklas Lidstrom will meet with GM Ken Holland in a few weeks, then mull over the decision to retire or not for few weeks. He will likely reach a decision before…
Status of Franzen still in question … Preds-Weber want to complete negotiations befor July 1st … Radulov has an out clause … Habs to sign Yemelin
Eric Lacy of the Detroit News: It's still not known for sure if Johan Franzen will be able to go for Game 7 tomorrow night. While he was boarding the plane for San Jose, he cracked a 'sly smile' when…
Franzen re-injures ankle … Flyers off-season notes … Reasons why Lidstrom may not retire
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings forward Johan Franzen missed the 3rd period last night after re-aggravating his sprained ankle. Coach Mike Babcock said it will be up to Franzen if he goes Tuesday or not.…
Zetterberg and Franzen to return … Possible new Ducks for next season … Miller had concussion … Leighton, Nodl and Carter are day-to-day
Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: With Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen returning from injuries, 2 players will have to be scratched. Mike Modano will likely be a healthy scratch. Kris Draper could be another possibility. Jiri Hudler has played…
Stars close to getting a new owner … Big off-season questions for Ducks … Dubinsky wants a deal ASAP … Erat ready to return
David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Tom Gaglardi is getting closer owning the Dallas Stars as he's agreed to a price and most of the terms. Gaglardi "will soon enter an exclusive negotiating period of roughly 30 days to…
Torres not suspended … Boucher in, Leighton backup? Update on Pronger, Bolland, Leopold, Seguin, Chara, Zetterberg and Jovanovski
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Dreger reporting there will be no supplementary discipline for Raffi Torres hit on Seabrook. Tracey Myers via twitter: Quenneville said that Seabrook is "likely" to play tomorrow and is "optomistic" that Bolland and Bickell will play…