Afternoon NHL notes involving the Penguins, Capitals, Maple Leafs, Flyers and Avs
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Kypreos was informed that Mario Lemieux and Matt Cooke spoke yesterday and "was basically told to change the way he plays or leave." Mike Vogl via twitter: With 1 game in 6 days, Ovechkin won't travel…
Caps Backstrom has fracture but may not miss time … Zherdev to Leafs doubtful, Thrashers maybe … Halak travels with Blues … Hiller has Vertigo
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The tip of Capitals center Niklas Backstrom is fractured, but he may not miss any time. Bob McKenzie vai twitter: Doesn't think there is a chance in the world that the Maple Leafs put a claim…
Moves the Flames didn’t make … Cammalleri has separated shoulder … Hemsky has concussion, Eberle and Horcoff close to returning
Allan Maki of the Globe and Mail: In November the Capitals called the Flames and proposed a Robyn Regehr for Tomas Fleischmann deal. The Flames obviously said no, Fleischmann went to the Avalanche for Scott Hannan, and has recorded 20…
Wellwood signs with Blues … Ruutu on the Block? Starting goalies, healthy scratches
David Pagnotta via twitter: Jarkko Ruutu could join Chris Phillips as Ottawa Senators that could be on the move. Frank Seravalli via twitter: Nik Zherdev will be a healthy scratch for the Flyers tonight. Anthony SanFilippo via twitter: Bobrovsky will…
Blues dangling D for Scoring, also inquiring about Bergeron … No contract talks yet for Parise … Blues look into Kovalev … Laperriere clears room for Leighton
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The St. Louis Blues continue to look for scoring help and could be moving out a defenseman. The Blues have also inquired about Marc-Andre Bergeron, and could bring in the power play specialist if they…