Morning Hits: Weise, Kassian, Clarkson, Waivers, Cliche and the Blackhawks 2nd line center options
Bob McKenzie: There will be disciplinary hearing today for Canucks Dale Weise and Zack Kassian. Weise's hearing is over the phone, the NHL requires an in person hearing for Kassian. David Alter: Maple Leafs David Clarkson would lose $507,692.31 for…
Injury Notes: Bjugstad, Hishon, Rozsival, Handzus, Beauchemin, Laich, Staal and Lupul
Mike Halford: Panthers prospect Nick Bjugstad has a concussion and is held out of camp. Adrian Dater: Avs Joey Hishon missed the yesterday with a groin injury. Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Michal Rozsival and Michal Handzus won't be cleared for contract…
Morning Hits: Red Wings and a Blackhawks Injury Update
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings had offered Damien Brunner a two-year deal with $2.5 million a season. Brunner is looking for a multi-year deal at $3.5 million per season. There is a still a chance that the Wings…
Sunday Morning Hits: Markstrom, Miller, Vanek, Kovalchuk and the Blackhawks
Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers should be signing goalie Jacob Markstrom "shortly" according to GM Dale Tallon. Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres GM Darcy Regier on whether it's possible that Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek could be at the…
Injury Hits: Bergeron, Handzus, Toews, Hossa, Shaw, Chara, Jagr, Horton, Seguin and Havlat
Bruce Arthur: Bruins Patrice Bergeron had a broken rib, torn cartilage and separated his shoulder during last night's game. Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Michal Handzus was playing with a broken wrist and torn MCL. George Malik of Kukla's Korner: Malik summarizes…
NHL Rumors II: Blackhawks, Blues, Canucks, Maple Leafs, Predators, Rangers and Jets
From twitter unless otherwise noted Tracey Bowman: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said that it's unlikely that he'd move any of his roster: "This group has earned the right to see what we can do as a group." ... "The focus is to keep…
The Blackhawks acquire Michal Handzus from the Sharks
The San Jose Sharks have traded center Michal Handzus to the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2013 4th round draft pick according to Bob McKenzie. The 4th round pick originally belonged to the Sharks according to Kevin Kurz. This will be…
NHL Rumors II: Clowe, Vanek, Luongo, Kiprsuoff, Leafs, Penguins, Blues, Kings, Bruins and Hurricanes
From twitter unless otherwise noted David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: The Canadiens, Bruins, Rangers and Canucks are in the hunt for Sharks Ryane Clowe. Clowe won't stand in the way of possible trade. He and management have…
NHL Rumors III: Backups that could be available, Neuvirth, Ribeiro rejects offer, Sharks and Predators
Justin Goldman of NHL.com: Goldman lists 5 backups who could be moved by the deadline. 1. Jonathan Bernier (LA): 7-2-0 with a 1.94 and .923 SV%. 2. Michal Neuvirth (WSH): Only five appearances since Feb. 1st. Career 53-35-10 record, 2.68…
Sharks could offer a defenseman for a scoring forward … Should ‘Hawks worry about Hossa? Hansen suspended one game
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: TSN's Darren Dreger said on "Insider Trading" earlier this week, “Depending on who you talk to, there are teams that say some big names are potentially in play,” Dreger said of the Sharks. “Certainly…
Injury updates on Quick, Ruutu, Demers and Gudbranson … Spezza, Handzus and 3 others leaving Europe
Craig Custance via twitter: Kings Jonathan Quick will be heading back to LA to have his back looked at by doctors in hopes of getting cleared medially. Craig Custance via twitter: Hurricanes Tuomo Ruutu wouldn't be ready for the start…
Another list of players heading overseas during lockout
Szymon Szemberg via twitter: The coach/GM/owner of Geneva-Servette of the Swiss league said he's in negotiations with Anze Kopitar. David Pagnotta via twitter: Jason Demers will be playing Oulu in SM-liiga in Finland. David Pagnotta via twitter: Nikolai Kulemin will…