Free agent updates involving Jagr, Doughty, Tanguay, Selanne, Bryzgalov, the Canadiens and Red Wings
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Multiple sources confirmed that Jaromir Jagr approached the Pittsburgh Penguins about a possible return. The Red Wings, Rangers, Capitals and Canadiens are also of interest to Jagr. The Penguins may be open to the…
Recchi to retire if Bruins win the Cup … Red Wings off-season options … Could Rangers look at Weiss
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Pronvince: If the Bruins win the Stanley Cup, Mark Recchi will retire. “Yes, I will,” Recchi said Sunday from Boston as his Bruins prepare for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday against the…
Ehrhoff and Rome out for Canucks … Not much of turnout for Thrashers “select-a-seat” … Blackhawks notes
Tony Gallagher of the Vancouver Province: Canucks defenseman Christian Ehrhoff and Aaron Rome are likely to be replaced by Keith Ballard and Andrew Alberts. Christian Ehrhoff possibly separated his shoulder in the 1st period of Game 3. Aaron Rome may…
Bergeron could be back for Game 2 … Red Wings off-season notes … Jagr talking to KHL teams … Oilers interested in Lajunen
Joe Haggerty via twitter: Indications Haggerty got from Bruins players is that Patrice Bergeron is going to play in Game 2. Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings internally talked about acquiring Zach Bogosian at the trade deadline but they…
Zetterberg and Franzen to return … Possible new Ducks for next season … Miller had concussion … Leighton, Nodl and Carter are day-to-day
Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: With Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen returning from injuries, 2 players will have to be scratched. Mike Modano will likely be a healthy scratch. Kris Draper could be another possibility. Jiri Hudler has played…
Injured Canucks … Giguere could waive no-trade … Stars dangling Neal for Dman? Would Sharks consider Souray? Surgery for Whitney
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: It looks like Canucks defenseman Andrew Alberts could miss some time as the team recalled Chris Tanev from Manitoba. Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Canucks 4th line center Alec Bolduc will have an…
Bolland out now for the Hawks? Hamhuis still can’t skate … No talks between Anderson-Avs yet … Fowler close to returning
Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Chicago Blackhawks center David Bolland did not return for the 3rd period last night. Bolland didn't practice Thursday and Sassone wonders if Bolland's surgically repaired back is acting up. Jason Botchford of the Vancouver…
News and Rumors involving the Red Wings – June 3rd
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: With Nicklas Lidstrom returning next season at a friendly $6.2 million, the Detroit Red Wings can now turn their attention to the other free agents. They have just under $9 million (that's…
Leonis on the Caps Off-Season … Hudler Announcement Today … Hamhuis Leaving Nashville?
Ted Leonis on Ted's Takes: Leonis's thoughts on the Capitals off-season ... We won’t do anything rash or make any decisions out of emotional angst. We will collect our thoughts. We will be energized by our failure. We will seek…
Hudler Officially a Wing Later this Week … A Regeher to Capitals Thought? Hurricanes Draft Wish … Big Contract for Chris Stewart?
Ansar Khan of MLive: The agreement to bring Jiri Hudler back to the Detroit Red Wings should be finalized by GM Ken Holland and Hudler's agent sometime this week. In the next couple days, Hudler's camp should be able to…
KHL for Kovalchuk, if he Wants the Most Money … No KHL Extension for Jagr … Hudler and Filatov back in NHL?
Dmitry Chesnokov of Yahoo Sports via Twitter: Ilya Kovalchuk will consider all offers, including ones from the KHL. Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail: If Kovalchuk is wanting the most money he can get, he'll have to go to…
St. Louis Open to Tampa Trading Him … Goalie Options for Philly … The Hudler Situation
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Blues won't be re-signing Paul Kariya. Martin St. Louis won't get in the way of Tampa Bay if they want to trade him. Toronto could be the front runner to get Jussi Rynnas…