Rumors III: Three Mailbags and Hurricanes Options At Center
Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) No updates on if there is any interest in UFAs Ray Whitney and Tim Thomas. There is no way the Wild could move Niklas Backstrom unless they take a bad contract in return.Custance thinks that…
Rumors II: Johansen, McQuaid, Moen, Sharks, Lindholm and Blues
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Ryan Johansen's originally asked for $6.8 million per season over two-years, and is now down to $4.7 million per season for two-years. The Blue Jackets may be fighting a bigger fight. The Blue Jackets…
NHL Rumors II: Wings, Oilers, Hurricanes and Zacha
Brendan Savage of MLive: Danny DeKeyser still doesn't have a deal with the Red Wings, but he isn't concerned. "There won't be any problems," DeKeyser told Fox 17 while in Portage to play in annual Western Michigan Hockey Alumni and…
Morning Hits: Bickell, Lindholm, Luongo, Ranger, Rielly, Bortuzzo and the Blues 12 Days of Christmas video
Tim Sasssone: Blackhawks Bryan Bickell was activated from the IR and Jeremy Morin has been sent to the AHL. Szymon Szemberg: The Hurricanes will loan Elias Lindholm to Sweden for the World Juniors. Dan Murphy: Roberto Luongo will start in net…
Roster Notes: Terry, Lindholm, Smith, Smithson, Newbury and McGinn
Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes recall Chris Terry and assign Elias Lindholm to the AHL. Corey Pronman: The Maple Leafs send Trevor Smith to the AHL. Chris Nichols: The Leafs sign Jerred Smithson. Smithson had been on a PTO. David Strehle:…
Injury Notes: Prust, Nash, Khudobin, Kulemin, Gorges, Lehtonen, Brunner, Boyle, Kronwall and Gagner
Eric Engels: Canadiens Brandon Prust is out a month with a shoulder injury. Patrick Kearns: "If nothing new is the official statement regarding Nash's concussion, well, it means nothing really but he's probably not back anytime soon." Katie Carrera: Capitals…
Injury Notes: Panthers, Penguins, Lightning, Leafs, Hurricanes, Jets, Sharks, Flyers, Canadiens and Wings
George Richards: Panthers say that Ed Jovanovski has not been taken off the IR. Dave Molinari: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma on defenseman Kris Letang: "There’s not a timetable on Kris’ return at this point." Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports:…
Injury Notes: Pronger, Calvert, Neal, Lindholm, Helm, Pacioretty and JVR
James O'Brien of Pro Hockey Talk: (citing a Hockey News feature) Flyers GM Paul Holmgren has finally admitted that defenseman Chris Prongerwill never play in the NHL again. “I’ll say it, Chris is never going to play again,” Holmgren said.…
Injury Notes: Khudobin, Lindholm, Carter and Noesen
Michael Smith: Hurricanes Anton Khudobin left last night's game, didn't look good. Kurt Dusterberg of NHL.com: Khudobin will have an MRI today after taking an awkward spill in the second period. "It didn't look good, obviously, the way he went off the…
Injury Notes: Spezza, Ducks, Tyutin, Carter, Lecavalier, Hartnell, Lindholm, Lehtonen and Erskin
Bruce Garrioch: A decision on if Jason Spezza will play or not will be made after their skate. Dan Wood: Ducks Kyle Palmieri, Nick Bonino and Mathieu Perreault will return to the lineup on Sunday. Eric Stephens: Ducks Dustin Penner…
Morning Hits: Despres, Lightning, Red Wings, Fraser, 2013 draft picks and St. Louis
Dave Molinari: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said the "major portion" of the decision to send Simon Despres to the AHL was that he is waiver-exempt. Erik Erlendsson: The sending of Ondrej Palat to the AHL and recalling of Brett Connolly…
Injury Notes: Red Wings, Hurricanes, Devils, Penguins, Rangers, Islanders and Kovalchuk
Ted Kulfan: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Darren Helm will go on the LTIR, with Jordin Tootoo and Jonas Gustavsson going on the IR. Ansar Khan: Patrick Eaves on LTIR gives the Wings $1.2 million in cap relief. Chip…