Morning Rumors: Stepan, Franson, Thomas, Lundqvist, Sedin’s, Morrow, NJ Goalies, Raymond, Halak and Miller
Darren Dreger of TSN: Players will be warned if their jersey is tucked in, and then will get a two minute penalty if it happens again. It's unlikely that Derek Stepan will be in the Rangers lineup on opening night. Stepan…
Morning Hits: Brodeur, Brunner, Grabovski, Gill, Schroeder, Biron, Bigras, Hossa and Toews
Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said that it's all quiet on the trade front. Rich Chere: Devils coach Peter DeBoer named Martin Brodeur as his opening night starter. TSN Radio: Bob McKenzie on the radio said that the Devils…
Afternoon Hits: Brodeur, Vanek, Miller, Oilers and the Senators new captain won’t be Karlsson
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Devils Martin Brodeur won't be talking about whether he'll retire after this season or not. “I’m just going to play this year,” Brodeur said after taking his training camp physical this morning at Prudential…
Morning Hits: Brodeur on Kovalchuk, Avalanche, Flames, Flyers, Hurricanes, Senators and Kinkaid
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Martin Brodeur on his disappointment that Ilya Kovalchuk left: "Oh, definitely ... Look what did to get him to New Jersey. Losing some of the draft picks, some of the current players, the money that was…
Morning Hits: Vanek, Niskanen, Red Wings lines, Preds backup, Zherdev, Hemsky and the Devils starter
Josh Rimer: Rimer is hearing IF the Sabres trade Thomas Vanek, he'd like to play for the Wild as he lives and trains their in the summer. Rimer doubts the Wild would trade for him, but he could sign with…
Morning Hits: Jagr, Calvert, Brodeur, Zidlicky and Elias
Randy Miller of the Courier Post: Jaromir Jagr said that the Philadelphia management didn't want to negotiate a contract until after they knew the outcome of the two $100 million offers they had on the table. By the time Zach…
Roster and Goalie Notes: Crosby, Ward, Devils, Leafs, Hurricanes, Capitals and Sabres
Shelly Anderson: Anderson is hearing Sidney Crosby's jaw may not be healing fast enough for him to start playing before the playoffs. Stephen Whyno: Capitals Joel Ward didn't skate again today. Adam Oates gave no update on his status. Tom…
Morning Hits: B’s and Pens, UFAs Smith and Clarkson, Dubinsky, Forensic investigation, Flyers buyout and Brodeur starts
Pierre LeBrun: NHL announces that the Bruins-Penguins game will definitely be played today at 12:30. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Coyotes uncertainty will play a role in where UFA Mike Smith will end up. He might be interested remaining…
Morning Hits: Could Lucic be a healthy scratch? Elias wants to stay with Devils … Gagne wants to stay with the Flyers
DJ Bean of WEEI: Bruins Milan Lucic skated with the 'healthy scratches' yesterday at practice and wouldn't blame coach Claude Julien if he made him a healthy scratch. “Nope. Nope. I wouldn’t blame anyone but myself. If that’s what needs to…
Roster and Goalie Notes: Greene, Nikitin, Blackhawks, Stars, Blues, Islanders, Devils, Flyers and Lightning
James Mirtle: The Kings have activated defenseman Matt Greene. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets defenseman Nikita Nikitin is out, David Savard is in. Tracey Myers: Blackhawks lines: Saad-Toews-Hossa, Carcillo-Bolland-Kane, Bickell-Shaw-Stalberg, Handzus-Kruger-Frolik. Mike Heika: Stars lines: Whitney-Benn-Eriksson. Smith-Eakin-Garbutt. Nystrom-Fiddler-Cole. Roussel-Wandell-Fraser Lou Korac: Brian Elliott…
Roster Notes, Lines and Goalies: Canes, Habs, Caps, Wings, Lightning, Leafs, Devils, Jackets, Pens and Hawks
Michael Smith: Hurricanes coach Kirk Muller on Alex Semin: "My belief is that he is in." Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens Max Pacioretty will play tonight. Dave Molinari: The Hurricanes activate defenseman Just Faulk from the IR and he's expected to be in…
Quick Hits: Scouting the Stars-Wild and Hawks-Ducks, Visnovsky, Coburn, Hossa, Greiss and Brodeur
Mike Heika: Scouting the Stars-Wild: Sharks, Senators and Avalanche. Chris Kuc: Scouting the Blackhawks-Ducks: Avalanche, Sharks, Flyers, Rangers, Senators and Canucks. NY Islanders on NHL.com: The Islanders have signed Lubomir Visnovsky to a two year contract extension. (Deal is said…