Quick Hits: Perry, Lecavalier, Campbell, Penguins, Michalek, Enstrom, Kostitsyn and Laich
Fan 590 Audio: Corey Perry interview on Hockey Central @ Noon. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: "Does the Corey Perry deal mean the squeeze on the NHL's middle class is on until the cap goes up? Short answer: Yup. Best will…
Quick Hits: McDonald, Jovanovski, Brodeur, Letang, Matteau and Schroeder
Lou Korac via twitter: Blues forward Andy McDonald: "The plan is to play tomorrow." Josh Rimer via twitter: The Panthers are expected to make an announcement on defenseman Ed Jovanovski's future. Nick Kyproes via twitter: Jovanovski's hip is still an issue.…
Injury Notes: Malkin, Letang, Backlund, Enstrom, Green, Kundratek, Erskine, Laich, Clowe and Hannan
Rob Rossi and Josh Yohe of the Tribune-Review: Penguins Evgeni Malkin skated again yesterday but is uncertain for tomorrow night. He's missed the last five games with an upper-body injury. Josh Yohe via twitter: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang left yesterday's…
Trade Rumors: Avalanche, Penguins, Blue Jackets, Flames and Blues
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: If the Avalanche want to trade Ryan O'Reilly at some point, they are going to have to give him the minutes to put up the points. That would mean that either Matt Duchene or…
Quick Hits: Kiprusoff, Reimer, Halak, Allen, Cammalleri, Malone, Letang, Regin, Carcillo, Montador, Kubina, Hordichuk, Taylor and Pandolfo
Sportsnet 960 via twitter: The Flames are saying that Miikka Kiprusoff will be out approximately 2 more weeks with a sprained MCL. Jonas Siegel via twitter: Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer has a strained MCL and is out at least…
Injury notes: Halak, Byfuglien, Bogosian, Letang, Leighton, Zubrus, Hunwick and Kesler
St. Louis Blue via twitter: The Blues activated goalie Jaroslav Halak from the IR and assigned Jake Allen to Peoria. Ed Tait via twitter: Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien has been out the last 5 games with a lower-body injury, but…
Quick Hits: Simmonds, Wisniewski, Goligoski, Lander, Gunnarsson, Halak, Letang, Burns, Rangers lines, and Hiller starts
Sam Carchidi via twitter: Flyers Wayne Simmonds should play on Saturday. Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets James Wisniewski hopes to play on Sunday. Stars PR via twitter: Alex Goligoski will be back in the Stars lineup and will be…
Roster notes for tonight: Ehrhoff, Callahan, Boyle, Simmonds, Cizikas, Granlund, Kovalev and Letang
John Vogl via twitter: Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff will return to the lineup tonight. Missed one game. Arthur Staple via twitter: Sounding like Rangers Brian Boyle is out, Ryan Callahan is back in, Dan Girardi is out, Steve Eminger is…
News involving the Jets, Wild, Canadiens, Rangers Penguins, Flyers and some CBA issues that weren’t really discussed
Ed Tait and Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: Mark Scheifele will be invited to the Jets training camp. Zach Bogosian's rehab from his wrist surgery is coming along fine and he may begin skating this week. His return…
Gerbe had back surgery … Mezsaros back skating … Schneider, Duchene may be heading home … Letang to SKA
Steve Vesey of WIVB: (hat tip to Dobber for link) Sabres forward Nathan Gerbe had offseason back surgery. He couldn't skate for 6 months, and just got back on the ice in the last couple weeks. "It's been a good time…
Hall out 5-6 months … No contact yet for Toews … Roster notes for Pens, Devils, Preds, Wings … Starting goalies
Edmonton Oilers via twitter: Oilers Taylor Hall will not return to this season as he'll be having labral shoulder surgery. According to Steve Tambellini: "Recovery time will be between five and six months, so our hope is that Taylor will…
Afternoon notes on: Radulov, Duchene, Perry, Sbisa, Datsyuk, Letang, Backstrom, Eager and Wings starting goalies
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Alexander Radulov's Russian agent said there is no meeting with the KHL today. A decision is expected tomorrow. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche forward Matt Duchene will return to the lineup on Thursday. He…