Modano retires … Doughty rumors false … Leafs looking at Turris … Richards to play tomorrow … Lombardi and Lamoriello audio
Mike Modano on facebook: Modano retires from the NHL. "After a long summer of thinking about my future, I've come to the decision that it's time to retire as a player from the NHL. There's way too many people to…
Another interested party for Stars … Pacioretty cleared for contact … Canucks top 6 options and Schneider … Foster out 2-4 weeks … Doughty practicing video
Kate Hairopoulos of the Dallas Morning News: Chuck Greenberg is interested in buying the Dallas Stars, and he would have 30 days to submit an offer. Tom Gaglardi has already submitted a bid of $267 million to buy the team.…
Sunday notes involving Crosby, Doughty, Whitney, Iginla, Parise, Markov, and Poti
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby practiced for an hour yesterday and "worked as hard as I possibly could out there." He didn't have any symptoms immediately after practice, and plans on practicing again today. Helene Elliott of…
Kubina and Horton are concussion free … Byfuglien passed breathalyser … Jets invite 4 to camp, Kings invite Hunter … Calgary man interested in Blues
Erik Erendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina has been declared concussion free and is ready for the start of training camp. Kubina wants to see a standard established for headshots and not on a case-by-case basis. "You…
Sharp out 3-4 weeks … Bogosian without contract but with teammates … Byfuglien getting charged … Wings could make splash next summer
Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp underwent an emergency appendectomy last night and will be recovering for 3 to 4 weeks. If recovery takes the full 4 weeks, he could miss the season opener. Ted Wyman…
Twitter notes involving Crosby, Whitney, the Blues sale, Maple Leafs and Quebec City
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sidney Crosby will be holding a press conference tomorrow at 12:30 pm. James Mirtle via twitter: Crosby is not retiring, he wouldn't do that as it would forfeit the end of his contract. Bob McKenzie via…
Marchand still without deal … NHLPA should be polled on fighting … 2 spots open on Blues roster … Pandolfo gets PTO … No PTO for McCabe and Samsonov … Wild lines
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: There's 12 days until the start of Bruins camp and Brad Marchand still hasn't re-signed. GM Peter Chiarelli and agent Wade Arnott won't comment. 3 comparables that will likely be used are: James van…
More on Belak … Byfuglien arrested … Kugryshev back to Russia … H. Sedin has sore hip … 10 “under-the-radar” players
Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star: Two people who knew Wade Belak said that he did suffer from depression and that he took medication to treat it. Belak's widow released a statement asking “that everyone remember Wade’s infectious sense of…
Kings refine Doughty offer … GMs may not like van Riemsdyk deal … Lombardi free of concussion symptoms … Dent in Stanley Cup (video)
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: The LA Kings have refined some of the concepts in their offer to RFA Drew Doughty, and added some choices for length of contract, likely 6 to 8 years. "Everything's been amicable. We're waiting…
Flames depth allowed them to move Langkow … What if Couturier makes Flyers? Isles looking for D, Kuba? Whitney, Malone expect to be ready for camp
Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Jay Feaster cited the Flames depth where it matters most as one of the reasons he sent center Daymond Langkow to the Coyotes for winger Lee Stempniak. The Flames are going to see if…
Pens optimistic with Crosby … Kane may miss start of camp … Whitney still bothered by foot … Isles going young … 5 teams interested in Campoli
Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins owner Mario Lemieux and coach Dan Bylsma spoke recently with Sidney Crosby and "expressed cautious optimism" that their captain will be ready for training camp. "I can't wave a wand and tell you…
2 groups interested in Coyotes … 10 players who could be in rumor mill … Aebischer gets tryout … Maloney wants to talk contract with Doan
Lisa Halverstadt of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes have 2 qualified buyers who are interested in purchasing the team. Former Sharks president and chief executive Greg Jamison is one of them. "As indicated in June, the City of Glendale has…