Afternoon Hits II: Talks can start tonight, On waivers today, Bozak offer and Lecavalier

Pierre LeBrun: Free agents are allowed to start talking to other teams…

Injury Updates: Flames, Oilers, Blue Jackets and Predators

Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: Flames Miikka Kiprusoff is getting close…

Kings re-sign Jonathan Quick … Bruins re-sign Tuukka Rask … Predators re-sign Hal Gill

LA Kings on NHL.com: The LA Kings have agreed in principle with…

Rumors and Notes: Schneider, Parenteau, Ducks and defenseman, Penguins, Latendresse, Doan, Schultz, Stajan and Blues

Chris Johnston in the Globe and Mail: Canucks goalie Cory Schneider (RFA)…

Free Agent notes on Gaustad, Gill, Tootoo, Hasek, Helenius, Karlsson, Kuba, Jackman and Zuccarello

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile confirmed that Hal…

Afternoon notes on Alfredsson, Hanzal, Smith, Wolski, Gill, Backstrom, Asham, Moore, Leighton and Shaw’s 3 game suspension video

Ian Mendes via twitter: Senators Daniel Alfredsson had a setback yesterday afternoon.…

Neal gets 2 hearings, Asham 1 … Shanahan changed mind on Weber … Alfie concussed but might play … Gil skates … Still no Neurvirth/Vokoun

Nick Kypreos via twitter: Penguins James Neal will have 2 separate disciplinary…

Afternoon notes on: Radulov, Sedin, Gill, Krejci, Kubina, Rome, Ebbett, Preds and Wings lines, Halak starts

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Predators Alexander Radulov’s Russian agent: “Radulov will most…

The Montreal Canadiens trade Hal Gill to the Nashville Predators

The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenseman Hal Gill and a conditional 2013…

Afternoon rumors involving: Blue Jackets, Jets, Sabres, Canadiens, Bruins, Flyers, Rangers, Kings, Avalanche, Islanders, Crosby, Hunter and starting goalies

Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Blue Jackets don’t expect to make any…

Leafs get offer for Grabovski … Kings making calls … Jets could use some scoring … Flyers could still be looking at D … Oilers notes

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs have been offered a 2nd…

State of the Montreal Canadiens: NHL Trade Deadline Edition

Written by Grant Webster With the off season re-signing of top defenseman…