Maple Leafs make contact with Marty Turco
5:31 PM: Darren Millard via twitter: Leafs GM Brian Burke told Millard that they have no interest in Marty Turco. 5:20 PM: James Duthie via twitter: Turco didn't speak directly with the Leafs, they just asked his agent some questions.…
Hemsky and Keith back in tonight … Green out again … Devils lines … Starting goalies
Mark Spector via twitter: Ales Hemsky will be in the lineup on a line with Shawn Horcoff and Ryan Smyth. Magnus Paajarvi will be a healthy scratch. Cam Barker is in on the blueline. Adam Jahns via twitter: Blackhawks defenseman…
Afternoon notes involving Crosby, Connolly, Markstrom, Alfredsson, Keith, Hemsky, Hurricanes, Blues and Devils
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sidney Crosby didn't rule a Friday return date, but he didn't suggest it's any more likely that any other upcoming games. Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Gm Jim Rutherford said they won't…
Hitchcock replaces Payne in St. Louis … Wild free agent and trade notes … Reimer-Scrivens could be 1A-1B next year … What is Nash worth?
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Ken Hitchcock has been named the St. Louis Blues head coach after the team fired Davis Payne yesterday. Hitchcock agreed to a contract through the end of next season. The Blues assistant…
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…
Jokinen out 3-4 weeks … Keith out tomorrow … Horton affected mentally by last years concussion … Brodeur starts … Avery to sit
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes forward Jussi Jokinen will be out 3 to 4 weeks with a leg injury according to GM Jim Rutherford. Drayson Bowman has been recalled. "It didn't look good and it isn't…
Grabovski could cost the Leafs … Devils looking at Gagner? Injury updates on Crosby, Keith, Hecht, Malone, Hemsky and Enstrom
Mike Brophy of Sportsnet: Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski is in the final year of his contract where he earns $3.1 million, with a $2.9 million cap hit. Grabovski could easily command $4 - 4.5 million deal for 5 or…
Turris asks for trade … Reimer has concussion according to the Monster … Gudbranson stays … Regin out 6-8 weeks
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Kyle Turris' agent, Kurt Overhardt, confirms that Turris has asked Coyotes for a trade. "This has never been about money, we've been upfront with the club from Day 1," Overhardt told ESPN.com Thursday. "We've respectfully requested…
Jets send Scheifele down … Connolly closer, Reimer doubtful … Struggles in Montreal and Columbus … Doughty could return this week
Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have sent 2011 1st round draft pick Mark Scheifele back to Barrie of the OHL. He recorded 1 goal in 7 NHL games. Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: With the…
Flyers recall Schenn … Gonchar, DiPietro return to practice … Gardiner back in … Brodeur, Brewer miss practice … Early Goal of the Year? No way
Philadelphia Flyers via twitter: The Flyers have recalled Brayden Schenn and loaned Zac Rinaldo and Harry Zolnierczyk to the AHL. Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Flames have put Raitis Ivanans on waivers. The Wild place Drew Bagnall on waivers. Don…
Letang gets 2 games … Whitney returns … Hall and Hossa may be game time decisions … Brodeur sees doctor … KHL top 10 hits
Darren Dreger via twitter: Kris Letang gets a 2 game suspension from his hit on Alex Burmistrov. Chris Kuc via twitter: Blackahwks Marian Hossa will see in a couple hours if he'll go tonight or not. Hossa added, "I feel…
Devils win Draft Lottery, move to #4 … Oilers would listen to offers for #1 … Sens want to move up … Blue Jackets could trade #8 … Leafs could trade one of their top picks
NJ Devils win the Draft Lottery, move up from 8th to 4th. The Oilers will pick 1st overall. The Avalanche will get the Blues 11th pick as part of the Johnson and McClement for Stewart and Shattenkirk trade. Mock draft…