Player injury and overseas notes
Ryan Rishaug via twitter: Taylor Hall looks to be able to play in the AHL when he's healthy. Still some details to be figured out. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Jiri Hudler suffered an abdominal and groin injury and will be…
Hall and Kesler injury updates … Chara, Franson, Vanek and Potter heading overseas … Burke and Gillis stay in touch
Gene Principe via twitter: Oilers Taylor Hall, "My shoulder isn't ready yet. I'm hoping to play in OKC but I won't rush my return in order to play in the AHL". Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks Ryan Kesler's…
More CBA talks today … Yakupov able to play in KHL again
Dan Rosen via twitter: CBA talks will begin between 10 and 11 today. Bill Daly said yesterday they don't expect to talk about HRR distribution. Adrian Dater via twitter: The NHLPA is content to blow off the season. They are…
Morning notes on Yakupov, Davidson, Tavares, Boedker, Laich, Bergeron, Nichol, Bishop and Byfuglien
Darren Dreger via twitter: Nail Yakupov's agent, Igor Larionov: "We expect to make some comments by this weekend..." "Hopefully all sides will find the common sense to let the kid play hockey in his hometown." Louis Jean via twitter: The…
Hockey Canada on Yakupov … Boogard family lawsuit … The 3rd-4th liners … Marchand, St. Louis and Stamkos on playing overseas
Hockey Canada via twitter: Bob Nicholson on Nail Yakukpov's request for a transfer card: “Hockey Canada cannot sign the international transfer card for Yakupov until the Sarnia Sting releases this player from his contract. If Sarnia advises Hockey Canada that…
Yakupov played 2 games without transfer card … Russian Federation has 7 days to appeal
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Nail Yakupov is not allowed to play in the KHL while his transfer is being investigated. Darren Dreger via twitter: Yakupov's KHL team could face big fines if he continues to play with junior eligibility. Dan…
Katz group visits Seattle … Edmonton Mayor sets “drop-dead date”
Edmonton Oilers on NHL.com: Statement from Bob Black, who is the Executive VP, Edmonton Arena Corporation, Katz group: "I can confirm that Daryl Katz, Patrick LaForge, Kevin Lowe and others from the Oilers leadership group are in Seattle for meetings…
Wings get big fine … Leafs have assets to get Luongo deal done … Coyotes player update … Some overseas notes
TSN: The Red Wings organization has been fined in the neighborhood of $250,000 for comments made by senior VP Jim Devellano in an interview with Island Sports News. "It's very complicated and way too much for the average Joe to…
More players heading or rumored to be heading overseas
David Pagnotta via twitter: An IIHF representative said that transfer cards may take up to a week to be cleared. David Pagnotta via twitter: Radek Martinek could sign with Moutfield Ceske Budejovice of the Czech League soon. David Pagnotta via…
Overseas player signings and rumors
David Pagnotta via twitter: "insurance is a huge factor for players looking to play overseas, and it'll prevent a lot of guys from going." Slava Malamud via twitter: KHL's Ak Bars Kazan said they won't sign NHLers. It was reported…
NHL-NHLPA to touch base this morning … Jamison won’t get Coyotes before lockout … 63 put on waivers
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA will touch base this morning, it's not known if they'll meet formally. Aaron Ward via twitter: A source is saying that Oilers and Flames players will have a hearing with the Alberta…
Informal CBA talks today … Zibanejad to try left wing in AHL … Hemsky will wait a month … Landeskog could play in the AHL
Michael Grange via twitter: Confirms that the NHL and NHLPA will hold 'informal talks' today in New York. John Shannon via twitter: Today's talks between the Fehr's, Bettman and Daly will just be open dialogue, no proposals or agenda. Ken…