Injuries: Stars, Avs, Wings, Blues, Rangers, Lightning and more
Tom Layberger of the Dallas Morning News: Stars defenseman John Klingberg suffered a lower-body injury against the Lightning on Saturday. He played through it, but left Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury in the third period after taking a hit…
Rumors II: Capitals, Teams that Could Use Green and Pouliot
Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post: The Capitals will currently have 11 RFAs and UFAs to deal with this offseason. “I think we need to evaluate where our team’s at first of all,” MacLellan said Thursday, during a sit-down interview…
Injuries: Canes, Dupuis, RNH, Havlat, Maroon Varlamov and More
Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes are hopeful to get Jeff Skinner back in the lineup next Tuesday and Eric Staal back sometime in the second half of their road trip. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes John-Michael Liles is close to returning. Chip Alexander:…
Injuries: Malkin, Krejci, Dubinsky, Capitals, Franson and Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins: Evgeni Malkin said he's 50/50 if he'll be in their opener on Thursday: "If I feel in good shape I'll come back. If not maybe 2nd game." Boston Bruins: David Krejci has a 'minor' injury that isn't completely healed…
Quick Hits: Lupul, Clowe, Matthias, Tallinder, Urbom and Latta
Jonas Siegel: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul is expected to play tonight. Rich Chere: Devils Ryane Clowe's x-rays on his foot were negative. Swelling was only issue. Steve Goldstein: Panthers Shawn Matthias likely won't play due to an illness. Mike Harrington:…
Afternoon Hits: Waivers, Wilson, Pirri, Zanon and Legein
Darren Dreger: On waivers today: STL places K.Aucoin, A.Bolduc, P.Cannone, T.Chorney, C.Hanson, M.Mancari, T.Shattock; DAL place T.King; CBJ places S.Machacek, P.McNeill, F.St-Denis; Phil places Y.Danis, B.Holmstrom, K. Newbury, M.A. Bourdon. Tim Wharnsby: On waivers today: Mtl place Mayer; Van places Pelletier, Stuart, Hamill, Cgy…
Morning Free Agent notes: Capitals send out qualifying offers … No buyouts for Sens, not too active on July 1 …”Cutdown” candidates
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals GM George McPhee confirmed that Mike Knuble and Jeff Halpern won't be back next season, but wouldn't say the same for pending UFAs Alexander Semin and Dennis Wideman. If all 4 are not back,…
Waters says Leafs trading for Staal, but Rutherford not interested in trading him … Injury notes on Skinner, Pitkanen, Pronger, Schenn, Leino and Green
Chemmy of Pension Plan Puppets: XM radio personality, Bill Waters (formerly on AM 640 in Toronto), claimed yesterday that the Maple Leafs and Hurricanes had a trade in place involving Eric Staal, but the deal is on hold because of…
Afternoon notes involving the Coyotes future, Gagner, Brassard, Maple Leafs, Devils, Kuba, Schenn, Stars injures, Karlsson, Oilers and Bryzgalov
Nick Ctsonika via twitter: Bill Daley said they continue to talk with 2 prospective buyers for the Phoenix Coyotes. As long as it's progressing, they'll continue to work towards keeping the team there. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The NHL says…
Myers breaks wrist … Nash takes out Mason … Beleskey to waivers … Lines and starting goalies
Mike Harrington via twitter: Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers had surgery today on his broken wrist and will be out at least a month. Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason suffered a head injury at their morning sake.…
Afternoon notes on the Flyers, Keith, Suter, Duchene, DiPietro, Gustavsson, Beagle, Mason … Lines for Rangers, Jets, Wild, Jackets and Caps
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: A source has said that the Flyers are not looking to make a move to bolster their depth. Danny Briere, Matt Read, Brayden Schenn and Chris Pronger are out. Briere is a possibility…
Avery clears waivers … Johansen staying … Sabres PP lines … Devils lines … Briere and Read out Wednesday … Green not practicing
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sean Avery has cleared re-entry waivers. Trevor Gillies (NYI) and DJ King (WAS) also clear waivers. The Penguins place Boris Valabik on waivers. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Blue Jackets forward Ryan Johansen will stick with the…