Jere Lehtinen retires … Staal still weeks away … Malkin out tonight … Phaneuf could return on Thursday
Dan Rosen via twitter: The Dallas Stars have announced that Jere Lehtinen has officially retired from the NHL. Will DePaoli via twitter: Penguins coach Bylsma said that Jordan Staal is still weeks away. Dan Rosen via twitter: Evgeny Malkin is…
More on non-Marco Sturm trade … Poni returning next week … Time to Fire GM Sutter? Mueller’s slow recovery
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Marco Sturm is scheduled to practice with the Bruins today. The trade that would have sent Sturm to the LA Kings has fallen through, but it could still happen in a couple weeks. Pierre LeBrun via…
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…
No progress on Stamkos contract … Seguin to the World Juniors? Would Sharks trade for Beauchemin or Wisniewski?
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: There is no new progress to report on the Steven Stamkos contract extension. Yzerman was in Toronto but didn't meet with Stamkos's side. "I go back to what I said before, we have to…
Bruins need to clear about $3.2 million more … Line changes for the Blues … Chris Stewart out 4-6 weeks … Slewfoot by Crosby (video)?
James Murphy of ESPN Boston: After trading Matt Hunwick yesterday, the Bruins now have $300,000 in extra cap space (after Marc Savard returns for LTIR), and will need to clear about $3.2 million more when Marco Sturm is ready to…
Savard to take Neuro test tomorrow … B. Richards Audio … 3 players to waivers … Colin Campbell interview (video)
Joe Haggerty via twitter: Marc Savard will be traveling to Pittsburgh to take his neuro-psych test tomorrow to determine if he can get clearance for contact at practice. Globe and Mail Audio: Brad Richards is asked about rumors involving him…
Lots of Rumors in today NHL Rumor Roundup … Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove and NHL Sources Say videos
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers are reportedly interested in Dallas Stars centers Brad Richards and Mike Ribeiro if they become available. Ribeiro has a cap of $5 million for the next…
Injury notes on Phaneuf, Giguere, Markov, Nash, and Smid
Dave Hilson of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson talking about Dion Phaneuf, “He’s walking now, with a slight limp, it’s barely even noticeable,” Wilson said. “Hopefully, within the next week, he’ll be able to get back on…
Injury notes of Andrei Markov, David Krejci, Rick Nash and Jonas Hiller
RDS.ca: Andrei Markov injured his knee last night in the 3rd period, the same knee he initially hurt last year in the playoffs. It's not known for sure at the moment how long he'll be out for. Dave Stubbs via…
Monday afternoon injury and roster updates
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: X-rays on Willie Mitchell's upper-body injury showed no breaks or fractures, an MRI is being done today. The LA Kings also need to decide this week if they'll be sending Kyle Clifford (9 games)…
Hossa has ‘upper-body’ injury … Canucks blueline getting thin … Polak has surgery … Latendresse out with bad groin
Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa left last night's game in the 2nd period and didn't return. Hossa suffered an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated today. Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: The Vancouver Canucks…