Afternoon twitter notes involving Modano, Shelly, Brodeur, Connolly, Lombardi, and Sullivan
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Mike Modano be signing with the Dallas Stars soon so that he can retire as a Star. It will be a 1 year deal worth $999,999, he won't collect it due to retiring. Nick Kypreos via…
Stars closer to being sold … Lou on Parise, Greene, Hedberg … Bryzgalov price lowering? Hiller sent home
Kevin Allen via twitter: Peter Forsberg will be the assistant GM to Markus Naslund for Modo. Allen wonders if Marc Crawford will be their next coach. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: According to 2 sources close to the…
Wild fire Richards … Knuble re-signs with Capitals … Free agent notes on Parise, Vokoun, Stillman, MacArthur, Green, and Hedberg
Joe Yerdon via twitter: The Minnesota Wild have fired head coach Todd Richards. Mike Vogl via twitter: The Capitals have re-signed forward Mike Knuble to a 1 year, $2 million deal. Rich Chere via twitter: There have been no more…
Callahan breaks ankle … Flyers put Leighton on re-entry waivers … Sharp to skate in next day or 2 … Starting goalies
New York Rangers via twitter: Rangers forward Ryan Callahan broke is ankle, Torts added "long term injury...out indefinitely." Tortorella added that Matt Gilroy will dress as a RW on Thursday, "gives us some flexibility with having a 7th D in…
More Trade Fallout … Biron and Spacek injured … Starting goalies
Pierre LeBrun and Scott Burnside of ESPN: Darren Dreger via twitter: Seems that due to the high asking price for Zenon Konopka (a 2nd round pick), the Islanders may want to re-sign him. Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: The…
Hagman clears waivers … Backstrom has fractured thumb … Zherdev healthy scratch again … starting goalies
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Flames forward Niklas Hagman cleared waivers. He may not be going to the AHL, they have 30 days/10 games to decide. McKenize adds that if they demote him, they won't have the cap space to recall…
Lombardi fined $50K … Another Forsberg attempt with Avs … Caps and Devils won’t claim Nabokov
Darren Dreger via twitter: Kings GM Dean Lombardi fined $50,000. His comment last night was ... "When the guy in Toronto making the decisions on the goals, in Ottawa and the one tonight, wanted the G.M.'s job in L.A. and…
3 groups of Flames that could be traded… Getzlaf out 4-6 weeks … Karlsson only safe Senator … Commodore asks for trade … plus more
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Sportak lists 3 groups of Calgary Flames that could be traded 1. The UFA's: Curtis Glencross, Brendan Morrison, Anton Babchuk, Steve Staios, Adam Pardy and Alex Tanguay. 2. Not playing up to Snuff: Niklas…
Spezza out 4-6 weeks… Leighton on waivers … Del Zotto to minors … starting goalies
Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Jason Spezza will be out "long term" according to coach Clouston, which means 4-6 weeks. Philadelphia Flyers via twitter: Michael Leighton has been placed on waivers by the Flyers. Larry Brooks via twitter: The NY Rangers…
Kane has setback, doubtful for Friday … Pronger to see specialist tomorrow … Blues lose Johnson? Semin out day-to-day … Starting goalies
Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Patrick Kane has missed 4 games with an ankle injury suffered a setback today and is doubtful for Friday. Marian Hossa (lower body) and Viktor Stalberg (upper body) won't be in the lineup on…
More starting goalies and Chelios likely not going to the KHL
Dan Murphy via twitter: "Its highly unlikely the Canucks would trade Bieksa before Salo is healthy, and that is mid December at BEST. The more D-men the merrier IMO." Dan Murphy via twitter: Roberto Luongo will start for the Canucks.…
Starting goalies for tonight and other roster movers
Joe Haggerty via twitter: Looks like Tuuka Rask will start for the Boston Bruins against Mike Smith and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Corey Masisak via twitter: Michal Neuvirth will start for the Washington Capitals, Braden Holtby will get a game…