Injury notes on Howard, Steen, McDonald, Green, Morrow, Nugent-Hopkins, Barker, Sturm, Brunette
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard has a broken right index finger and will be out for the remainder of the trip. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: A source said he could be out…
Top 5 Bubble teams and who they could have available … Things easier for Nieuwendyk … Targeting Tuomo … Armstrong, Liles back
Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance ranks trade deadline bubble teams who will have a crucial next 10 days. 1. Tampa Bay - Dominic Moore and Ryan Malone could come up in talks. 2. Montreal - Travis Moen, Hal Gill, Chris…
Wings-Leafs 2013 WC rumor … Panthers talking to Versteeg and Garrison … Kopitar leaves game … Green to LTIR … Umberger has concussion symptoms
Gregg Krupa of the Detroit News: It's expected that the NHL will announce the site of next year's Winter Classic during the All-Star weekend. Rumor is they'll be announcing a Red Wings - Maple Leafs match-up in Detroit. Wings owner…
Ehrhoff out weeks … Bozak could be out … Blake could return next week … Duchene out a month … Reimer to start
ESPN: Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff was injured in a fight last night in the first period. He didn't return, and according to coach Lindy Ruff, Ehrhoff will "miss some time ... probably weeks." Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: Maple…
Caps may be getting a shakeup … Weber out Friday, unlikely for Sunday … Sens sign 2 1st rounders … Green hopeful for next week … Kane at center
Josh Rimer via twitter: "Been told if Washington Capitals Lose at home to NY Rangers tonight expect a Shake up, and when I say shake up I'm talking Trade." Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Predators Barry Trotz said that Shea Weber…
Weber, Liles and Gagne out with concussions … Holmstrom out 10 days … Weiss, Phillips out … Green practices … Lines and starting goalies
Nashville Predators via twitter: Predators defenseman Shea Weber is out with a concussion. He'll be evaluated daily, there is no timetable for his return. Jonas Siegel via twitter: The Maple Leafs have put John-Michael Liles on the IR with concussion-like…
Coyotes wanted Kadri for Turris … Flames and Leafs injury update … Havlat out 6-8 weeks … Richards cleared … Engelland to have hearing
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs were never really in on Kyle Turris before he was dealt to the Senators. The Coyotes may have asked for Nazem Kadri, and the Leafs have high hopes for him. John Down of…
Filatov having KHL issues … Flames weren’t 1 of 3 finalists for Turris … Suter/Weber update … Seabrook could have concussion … Team lines …
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Nikita Filatov's agent has asked for a trade from the CSKA of the KHL if the team doesn't complete the paperwork by midnight. If CSKA doesn't sign or trade him, Filatov will return to Ottawa. Eric…
Koivu out … Are the Lightning looking for a goalie? No major overhaul for Burke … Gomez has setback and starting goalies
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild center Mikko Koivu will miss at least Saturday's game against the Islanders with a leg injury. GM Chuck Fletcher hopes to have Koivu back before Christmas. Devin Setoguchi, Guillaume Latendresse and P-M Bouchard are…
Sutter to Kings? Jets claim Miettinen … Giroux out with concussion … Downie fined … Campbell fractures foot … Starting goalies
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Sources confirm that the Kings have officially sought permission from the Calgary Flames to speak with Darryl Sutter. Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer is hearing that Sutter could be named the new Kings coach tomorrow. Damian…
Blackhawks could use a 2nd line center … Bruins have plenty of cap space … Board of Governors meetings … Stastny injured
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Blackhawks have moved Patrick Kane back to wing, which likely means they are back in the market for a 2nd line center. David Bolland is best suited for the 3rd line role and…
Afternoon notes on Iginla, Sarich, Giordano, Krejci, Richards, Walker, Hamrlik, Huselius, Brown, Franson, Reimer and starting goalies
Randy Sportak via twitter: Flames GM Jay Feaster denies the rumors that Jarome Iginla has been asked to waive his no-trade clause. David Amber via twitter: Since the Flames are at the bottom of the standings and Mark Giordano is…