Free Agent Hits: Whitney, Cowen, Thomas, Ranger, Brule, Weise and Winchester
Jim Matheson: The Hurricanes and Islanders seem like a possible fit for Ryan Whitney. He may have to take a one-year deal. Gord Holder of the Ottawa Citizen: Negotiations between the Senators and defenseman Jared Cowen will pick up soon. “It’s…
Afternoon Hits: Bailey, Kovalchuk, Brunner, Markstrom, Bruins and Helm
Brett Cyrgalis: The Islanders avoid arbitration with the Josh Bailey: 5 years, $16.5 million. Dmitry Chesnokov: Ilya Kovalchuk on returning to the NHL: "I am not going to Russia to start thinking about coming back to the NHL." Tom Gulitti:…
Sunday Morning Hits: Markstrom, Miller, Vanek, Kovalchuk and the Blackhawks
Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers should be signing goalie Jacob Markstrom "shortly" according to GM Dale Tallon. Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres GM Darcy Regier on whether it's possible that Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek could be at the…
Draft and Trade Rumors: Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Panthers, Senators, Penguins and Ducks
Adrian Dater: Lots of talk that the Avalanche are trying to create a smokescreen by saying they are taking a forward at No. 1. General managers aren't buying it. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Joe Sakic didn't back down from saying…
Roster and Goalie Notes: Senators, Canes, Bruins, Pens, Leafs, Canucks, Devils, Caps, Panthers, Blues and Predators
Darren Dreger: Senators confirm that Erik Karlsson will be in the lineup tonight. Sidney Crosby is having more dental work done today. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes Alexander Semin has a concussion. Boston Bruins: Nathan Horton not on the ice today. Last…
Roster and Goalie Notes: Crosby, Ward, Devils, Leafs, Hurricanes, Capitals and Sabres
Shelly Anderson: Anderson is hearing Sidney Crosby's jaw may not be healing fast enough for him to start playing before the playoffs. Stephen Whyno: Capitals Joel Ward didn't skate again today. Adam Oates gave no update on his status. Tom…
Roster Notes and Goalies: Cowen, Kuba, Oshie, Staal, Pens, Oilers, Lightning, Rangers, Hurricanes, Panthers and Islanders
From twitter Brent Wallace: Senators defenseman Jared Cowen will be in the lineup tonight. George Richards: Panthers defenseman Filip Kuba is out tonight. Lou Korac: Blues TJ Oshie didn't practice today. Steve Zipay: Rangers defenseman Marc Staal skated with a…
Roster notes and Goalies: Pens, Leafs, Sens, Preds, Blue Jackets, Caps, Panthers, Oilers and Hawks
From twitter unless noted otherwise Josh Yohe: Evgeni Malkin sounds like he'll be playing tonight. Pittsburgh Penguins: Malkin and Marc-Andre Fleury are game-time decisions. Tomas Vokoun will start. Will DePaoli: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma expects to keep Kunitz, Crosby and…
Hurricanes lines … Edler in … Starting goalies
Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes lines: Tlusty-E.Staal-Semin, Skinner-J. Staal-LaRose, Ruutu-Nash-Dwyer, Westgarth-Brent-Hall. Elliott Pap: Canucks defenseman Alex Edler is in for Cam Barker. Dave Isaac: Ilya Bryzgalov will start in net for the Flyers. Arthur Staple: Evgeni Nabokov will start in net…
Lines and Goalies: Leafs, Devils, Capitals, Oilers, Islanders, Sabres, Panthers, Senators and Penguins
Mark Masters via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel; MacArthur-Grabovski-Frattin; Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin; Komarov-McClement-Orr; McLaren. Defensive pairings: Gunnarsson-Phaneuf; Fraser-Franson; Liles-Holzer. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils lines: Ponikarovsky-Henrique-Kovalchuk; Pesonen-Elias-Clarkson; Carter-Zajac-Bernier: Barch-Gionta-Kostopoulos. Defensive pairings: Salvador-Zidlicky: Greene-Harrold: Volchenkov-Larsson. Katie Carrera via twitter: Capitals lines: Johansson-Backstrom-Ovechkin; Fehr-Ribeiro-Brouwer; Chimera-Perreault-Ward; Laich-Beagle-Hendricks. Edmonton Oilers via twitter: Oilers…
Quick Hits: Cut resistant socks, Ryder, Scouting Avs-Sharks, Markstrom, McGrattan, Leafs blueline and Holtby
Michael Russo via twitter: Wild players are testing out the cut resistant socks in their last couple skates. Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu have tried them. Michael Rupp has been wearing them since Erik Karlsson's injury. David Pagnotta via twitter:…
Five Bruins targets … Weiss and Theodore available? Richards Buyout? Outdoor Games … Scouting Avs-Ducks
James Murphy of ESPN Boston: The Bruins may be looking to add some scoring depth, a top-6 forward. Murphy lists 5 trade targets: Jarome Iginla - if GM Jay Feaster comes down on a price to say a 1st round…