Goalie notes for Flyers and Tampa … Lecavalier back by Christmas … Sturm’s physical set for today … Nabokov leaves SKA
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Matt Walker is a strong candidate to be removed from the Flyers 23 man roster once Michael Leighton is ready to come off LTIR, which should be this week. The Flyers will go with…
Veteran for Tavares … Vokoun on the Block … Blues interested in Kovalev? Sturm to LA again … 3 Coaches on the hotseat
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The New York Islanders are looking to add a veteran winger for John Tavares before the Christmas roster freeze next Sunday, Tampa's Simon Gagne could be one option. Kevin Bieksa will likely be dealt…
Poor Kovalev getting picked on … Hulsizer and Glendale reach agreement, await vote … Staal doesn’t have another broken bone
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Alexei Kovalev feels that coach he's being picked on by coach Cory Clouston with his demotion to the 4th line, “That’s the way it looks right now,” he said. I’m not the only one…
Videos: Waffle tossing at the ACC … Doughty gets speared … Carkner flicks blood at Rangers bench?
There were a trio of videos from last night that are worth taking a look at. 2 incidents may result in suspensions. Maple Leafs fans toss waffles on the ice after another loss. Drew Doughty gets speared in the mid…
Gomez trade was ‘pure fiction’ … Stuart out 4-6 weeks … Sturm back in 10-14 days … Kovalev demoted to 4th line
Dave Stubbs via twitter: "French source" yesterday said the Scott Gomez was traded to the Buffalo Sabres. This Gomez trade was "pure fiction." Rich Thompson of the Boston Herald: Boston Bruins defenseman Mark Stuart will miss 4 to 6 weeks…
Kane out 3 weeks … Poni to return Thursday, Mitchell Close … Phanuef could return Saturday … Horcoff out 8 weeks?
Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Patrick Kane will be out the Chicago Blackhawks lineup for about 3 weeks with a sprained ankle. “We’re going to leave it as a lower body (injury), but I think you can speculate what…
Senators have a trade in the works? Bruins $46,128 under the cap … Brayden Schenn being sent back to Junior … Starting goalies
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: With the Ottawa Senators putting David Hale on waivers, they likely have a deal in the works and need to clear some money. Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Devin Setoguchi has an upper body injury, Senators GM…
Bruins trade Marco Sturm to the LA Kings
6:59 PM: Bob McKenzie via twitter: "Medical issues clouding potential Marco Sturm trade from BOS to LAK. No deal in place at this time. Some uncertainty whether it gets done." Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sturm waived NTC to go to…
Savard returning Thursday? Kadri centering Kessel and MacArthur … Leighton returning soon.
Joe Haggerty via twitter: Marc Savard hasn't ruled out returning to the lineup on Thursday versus the Lightning. Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Though not official, Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton could return this week on a conditioning…
Fleischmann to Cancucks? Kings? Would the Pens trade Malkin? Would the Devils trade Brodeur? Perron close to be symptom free
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Rumors are heating up that the Washington Capitals are looking to move Tomas Fleischmann for a defenseman. Fleischmann has 4 goals in 22 games, was a healthy scratch mid November against the Sabres, and…
Pronger does the reverse ‘Avery’, goal called back (3 videos) … Avs looking for grit and leadership
Adrian Dater via Twitter: The Avalanche are looking to add a forward with grit/leadership, with possibility of a defenseman being moved. Dater thinks the Hurricanes could be a trade partner. Chris Stevenson of Canoe - Slam! Sports: Stevenson thinks the…
Iginla at ease … Wild wanted Yzerman last year … Burke scouted Hawks-Ducks … Ducks sticking with 8 Dmen
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Jarome Iginla's said his mind is at ease after he was told he won't be traded this year. Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leopold had hoped to convince Steve…