Quick hits on: DeKeyser, Brown, Biship, Franzen, Ericsson, Howard … Caps, Flames, Lightning lines … Bryz starts
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Western Michigan University defenseman Dan DeKeyser is expected to get interest from all 30 teams. The Flyers appear to a candidate to land University of Minnesota-Duluth forward J.T. Brown. Bruce Garrioch via twitter:…
Keith waives in-person hearing … Tarasenko ready for NHL … Bettman ready for CBA talks … Howard back next week … Starting goalies
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Blackhawks Duncan Keith waived his right for the in-person hearing. Will do over the phone at 2 PM EST. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Vladimir Tarasenko's Russian agent told SovSport that Tarasenko "is ready for the NHL...both…
Sedin leaves with head injury … Backstrom could practice next week … Wings injury update … Steen progressing … Sarich back to Calgary
Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks Daniel Sedin took one shift after Duncan Keith's elbow, and didn't return for the 2nd period after suffering an apparent head injury. Katie Carerra of the Washington Post: Capitals Nicklas Backstrom has skated…
Islanders re-sign Nabokov … Poile wants all 3 … Koivu returning … Red Wings injury update … Pitkanen activated
Arthur Staple via twitter: The Islanders have signed Evgeni Nabokov to a 1 year contract extension. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Nabokov's deal is for $2.75 million with no no-movement clause or no trade clause. Craig Custance via twitter: Predators GM…
Sunday morning notes: Canadiens, Sharks, Leafs, Kings, Wild, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Blues and Blackhawks
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Whoever is the GM of the Canadiens this summer will be in charge of re-signing RFA goalie Carey Price. He could be getting a deal in the $5.5 million to $6 million range. Senators…
Burke thinking new trade deadline for Leafs … Flyers fine with no moves … Blues hand-cuffed … Lidstrom questionable for tonight
Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke is thinking about having his own personal trade deadline date, to make it easier on his players. “It’s to the point where I’m debating doing the same thing I…
Status of Franzen still in question … Preds-Weber want to complete negotiations befor July 1st … Radulov has an out clause … Habs to sign Yemelin
Eric Lacy of the Detroit News: It's still not known for sure if Johan Franzen will be able to go for Game 7 tomorrow night. While he was boarding the plane for San Jose, he cracked a 'sly smile' when…
Franzen re-injures ankle … Flyers off-season notes … Reasons why Lidstrom may not retire
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings forward Johan Franzen missed the 3rd period last night after re-aggravating his sprained ankle. Coach Mike Babcock said it will be up to Franzen if he goes Tuesday or not.…
Stars close to getting a new owner … Big off-season questions for Ducks … Dubinsky wants a deal ASAP … Erat ready to return
David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Tom Gaglardi is getting closer owning the Dallas Stars as he's agreed to a price and most of the terms. Gaglardi "will soon enter an exclusive negotiating period of roughly 30 days to…
A Couple afternoon NHL notes involving the Red Wings, Devils, Ducks and Blue Jackets
Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: Jimmy Howard's MRI results from yesterday showed only a sprain and no structural damage. Howard seemed hopeful for Wednesday, but "He's going to take a little break and we don't know when he'll be…
Coaches on the Hotseat … Regier may need to shakeup Sabres … Semin looking for lucrative long-term deal … Audio and Video of Thornton hit
Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Sabres are off to a 3-8-2 start, GM Darcy Regier has said he doesn't want to fire coach Lindy Ruff, so it might be roster moves are needed to shake the team…
Foligno fined max … Green out with upper-body injury … Souray suits up for Bears tonight … Franzen has concussion?
Chris Botta via twitter: Nick Foligno was fined the max amount, $2,500 for his blind-side hit on Patrick Dwyer. Colin Campbell added that this was Foligno's first offense. Katie Carrera via twitter: Mike Green will not play in the next…