Morning Rumors: Souray, Gaborik, Laviolette, Playoffs, Pacioretty and 2015 Winter Classic
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson wonders where Sheldon Souray fits in on the Ducks blueline when he returns. Marian Gaborik is now out with a broken collarbone, and the Blue Jackets wouldn't mind getting out from his $7.5 million…
Morning Rumors: Rangers, Sens, Jackets, Leafs, Oilers, Flames, Wings, Canes, Avs, Canadiens and Isles
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Rangers are said to be the most desperate team to make a deal. GM Glen Sather has been working the phones, looking at deals involving Michael Del Zotto and Dan Girardi. Girardi will…
Morning Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Flames, Jets, Canadiens, Canucks, Sabres and Scouting Avs-Blues
TSN: Some quotes from Oilers GM Craig MacTavish: "I have not seen the same, beat-up, negative group that I've seen here in the past. If I thought for one instant it was a lack of work ethic on the players'…
Injury Notes: Carter, Schneider, Gustavsson, Franzen, Morrow, Parros, Pacioretty, Wild and Callahan
Andrew Walker: Hearing that Kings Jeff Carter has a broken foot. NHL Devils PR: Devils coach Peter DeBoer said that a decision will come tomorrow morning on Cory Schneider's availability for this weekends back-to-back games. Brodeur starting against the Flyers.…
Afternoon Hits: Protected 1st Rounder, Bass, Gagner, Perreault, Lupul, Liles, Flames Injuries and Pacioretty
Pierre LeBrun: The 1st round pick that the Islanders included in the Vanek-Moulson deal with the Sabres is protected. Islanders can defer to 2015 if it is in the top 10. Bob McKenzie: Blue Jackets Cody Bass has cleared waivers.…
Injury Notes: Panthers, Penguins, Lightning, Leafs, Hurricanes, Jets, Sharks, Flyers, Canadiens and Wings
George Richards: Panthers say that Ed Jovanovski has not been taken off the IR. Dave Molinari: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma on defenseman Kris Letang: "There’s not a timetable on Kris’ return at this point." Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports:…
Injury Notes: Boyle, St. Louis, Clowe, Drewiske, JVR, Rozsival, Soderberg, Hagelin, Kane and Pacioretty
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks Dan Boyle flew back to San Jose yesterday and in a text: “I’m OK. That was scary. Hopefully the symptoms will be very minor, if any, going forward.” Blues Maxim Lapierre said…
Injury Notes: Pronger, Calvert, Neal, Lindholm, Helm, Pacioretty and JVR
James O'Brien of Pro Hockey Talk: (citing a Hockey News feature) Flyers GM Paul Holmgren has finally admitted that defenseman Chris Prongerwill never play in the NHL again. “I’ll say it, Chris is never going to play again,” Holmgren said.…
Injury Notes: Spezza, Pacioretty, Sbisa, Backstrom, Thomas and Pyatt
Bruce Garrioch: Senators Jason Spezza said that he should be fine tomorrow. Coach Paul MacLean said that Spezza will be evaluated in the morning and may not be in the lineup. Dave Stubbs: Looking like Max Pacioretty should be back…
Injury Notes: Miller, Tallinder, Pacioretty, Coyle, Hillen, Letang and Burrows
John Vogl: Sabres Ryan Miller (sore groin) didn't dress last night but is expected to play in their next game. Defenseman Henrik Tallinder will be out about a week. Arpon Basu of NHL.com: Canadiens Max Pacioretty missed last night's game with a…
NHL Rumor Round up on 14 teams and a top trade candidate list
Bruce Garrioch: Trade talk is in full swing. "There is so much talk, and so many names, it's hard to believe that everything that is being talked about could actually happen," said a league executive Thursday. "Lots of teams are…
Injury updates for the Canadiens, Wild and Penguins … Vanek may eye Wild … KHL chasing Voynov
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: Canadiens Max Pacioretty and Brian Gionta skated yesterday and traveled with the team. Coach Michel Therrien said they were day-to-day and could play today. Rachael Blount of the Star Tribune: Wild coach Mike Yeo said…