Quick Hits: Kesler, Tanev, Sharp, Lupul, Karlsson, Hudler, Hemsky, Neal, Letang and Seguin
From twitter unless otherwise noted Elliott Pap: Canucks Ryan Kesler will play tonight. Farhan Lalji: Don't expect Kesler on the PP and PK tonight. Chris Tanev injured his leg last game and is day-to-day. Chicago Blackhawks: Forward Patrick Sharp is…
Injury Notes: Vanek, Lupul, MacArthur, Komarov, McQuaid and Letang
Ian Mendes: Thomas Vanek missed his 5th game last night with an upper-body injury. Hockey Central: Leafs Randy Carlyle said that Joffrey Lupul is day-to-day and wouldn't use the work "concussion." James Mirtle: Lupul won't play tonight. Mark Masters: Carlyle on concussion…
Quick Hits: Jokinen, Daugavins, Merrill, Allen, Anderson, Vanek, Stafford, Letang and MacDonald
From twitter unless noted otherwise Pierre LeBrun: Hurricanes Jussi Jokinen cleared waivers. LeBrun thinks there is a chance that someone trades for Jokinen if the Hurricanes eat a bit of his contract. Pierre LeBrun: The Bruins claim Kaspers Daugavin's from the Senators.…
Injury Notes: Liles, Bourque, Letang, Anderson, Hossa, Shaw, Briere and Grossman
All from twitter Jonas Siegel: The Maple Leafs recalled defenseman Jesse Blacker as John-Michael Liles is out. Marc-Antoine Godin: Canadiens Rene Bourque has stopped skating which may be a concern for the rest of the year. Seth Rorabaugh: The Penguins…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Canes, Canucks. Vanek, Pens, Sharp, Dubinsky, Clowe, Oshie, Hossa, Sens and Starters
Darren Dreger via twitter: On waivers today: Jeff Halpern (NYR), Joey Crabb (WSH), Zach Boychuk (CAR) and Brian Lee (TB). Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis took 17 stitches for a cut that just missed his MCL. Bob McKenzie via…
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…