Quick Hits: Ekman-Larsson, Leafs, Scouting Flyers-Devils, Ryder, Grigorenko, Allen, Giguere and Luongo
Darren Dreger via twitter: Oliver Ekman-Larsson signed a 6 year, $33 million contract extension with the Coyotes, a $5.5 million salary cap hit. Michael Traikos via twitter: Korbinian Holzer, Nazem Kadri and Leo Komarov are the only Maple Leafs that…
NHL Rumors: Gaustad, Clowe, Peverley, Gardiner, Sabres, Flames, Penguins, Bruins and Oilers
Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Murphy is hearing that Predators center Paul Gaustad could be available. He'd be a good fit with the Bruins and several other teams. Jimmy Murphy via twitter: The Bruins have a strong interest in Sharks winger Ryane…
Garrioch’s rumor roundup … Liles on borrowed time? Whitney scratched … Clowe suspended pending hearing
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Jarome Iginla and Flames haven't had any serious contract talks. Many believe that Iginla will be traded, but GM Jay Feaster shouldn't expect to hit a home run with the pending UFA. "I'm just not sure…
NHL Trade Rumors: Senators, Bruins, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Islanders and Avalanche
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Daniel Alfredsson will be targeted by the Penguins and Bruins if the Senators fall out of the playoff race. Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Alfredsson on the possibility of moving to a contender like the Bruins at the…
Quick Hits: NHL draft odds, Setoguchi hearing, Gardiner and waivers, Darche retiring
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Odds to win the draft lottery and 1st overall pick: 30th, 25%; 29th,18.8; 28th, 14.2; 27th, 10.7; 26th, 8.1; 25th, 6.2; 24th, 4.7; 23rd, 3.6; 22nd, 2.7; 21st, 2.1; 20th, 1.5; 19th,1.1, 18th, .8; 17th, .5 Michael…
Injury notes: Lehtonen, Crawford, Bertuzzi, Jovanovski, Versteeg, Leino, Michalek, Brown and Gardiner
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen left last night's game in the first period with a groin injury. He's listed as day-to-day. Mark Lazerus via twitter: Blackhawks Corey Crawford is day-to-day with an upper body…
NHL Trade Rumors: Senators, Flyers, Maple Leafs, Sabres, Panthers, Islanders and Ryan O’Reilly
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators GM Bryan Murray: "I've made some calls about different players. Nobody willing to give me a player for a player not in league yet." Tim Panaccio via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said they are not…
Coyotes deadline … Sharks ownership … Matteau decision coming … Gardiner to Marlies
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Regarding Phoenix Coyotes situation: "Thursday is not a deadline for Jamison to close his deal with NHL. It's a deadline to keep current terms of lease agreement with city of Glendale. If Jamison doesn't come up with…
Easier for Maple Leafs to trade Kessel now, or do they look for a No. 1 center for him?
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: The only untouchable for the Maple Leafs should be their 2013 1st round pick. Phil Kessel is off to slow start, it's becoming more difficult to imagine Kessel remaining with the Leafs beyond this…
Three teams contracted Habs about Subban as talks don’t progress … Gardiner to AHL … Perry/Getzlaf the new Suter/Weber
Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer is hearing that the Flyers have contacted the Canadiens about P.K. Subban. Center Sean Couturier would likely be a piece going to the Canadiens for Subban. Two other teams have contacted the Canadiens about Subban.…
Quick hits: waivers, Gomez signs, Redden and Gardiner activated, White out 2-3 weeks, Eaton gets ETO
Elliotte Friedman via twitter: The Blues put Jeff Woywitka on waivers. The Sharks put Tim Kennedy on waivers. As pointed about by some Sharks fans, Kennedy was playing on AHL only contract, and needed to go through waivers to sign an NHL…
Quick hits: Lecavalier, JF Jacques, waivers, Hillen, Gardiner, Rinaldo, Redden and Leino
Dan Rosen via twitter: Vincent Lecavalier is playing in his 1,000th game today. He's the 5th former #1 pick to play 1,000 games with his drafting team. Mike Modano, Gilbert Perreault, Denis Potvin and Chris Phillips are the 4 other players.…