Sunday Morning Hits: CBA, Malkin, Benn, Glencross, Gunnarsson, Steen, Tarasenko, Backlund, Leighton and Hedberg
Eric Macramalla via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA have agreed on a final draft of the CBA. It has been sent to all NHLPA agents and members. It is subject to minor modifications. Pittsburgh Penguins via twitter: Evgeni Malkin suffered…
Injury Updates: Flames, Oilers, Blue Jackets and Predators
Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: Flames Miikka Kiprusoff is getting close to returning to the lineup, and could be back as soon as Wednesday. “The medical staff felt he was good to go with having his own net (Monday),”…
Injury notes: Backlund, Cammalleri, Kiprusoff, Hiller, several Red Wings, Landeskog and Spezza.
Vicki Hall via twitter: Flames Mikael Backlund will be out for four to six weeks with a MCL sprain. Wes Gilbertson via twitter: Flames Michael Cammalleri is day-to-day with a hip flexor. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The Flames have put…
More players heading overseas … Ladd not going to KHL anymore … Bergenheim injured
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Claude Giroux and Daniel Briere are off to Berlin in the German League. Gary Lawless via twitter: Andrew Ladd is not going to Russia due to family reasons. Staying in Winnipeg. Chris Johnston via twitter: Michael…
2012 NHL Free Agent tracker for July 5th
We’ll be updating all free agent signing for the 5th day of free agency here. We’ll leave it at the top of page. Rumors and notes from today will be below this post. Player '12-13 Team Contract notes Jay Beagle…
Dreger looks at Nash and the 6 Canadian teams
Darren Dreger of TSN: If Zach Parise hits the free agent market on July 1st, a Rick Nash deal may have to wait so the Blue Jackets can get a true sense of the market may offer. The Rangers and…
The Flames missed the playoffs for a 3rd straight year … Is change coming?
Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun: Flames head coach Brent Sutter takes the blame for Flames missing the playoffs for the 3rd straight year, though he hinted that there is plenty of blame to go around. “I don’t really want…
Afternoon NHL rumors and notes: Carter, Kings, Radulov, Ruutu, Capitals, Stastny, ‘Hawks, Glencross, Duchene, Green … Devils and Leafs lines
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson and Jeff Carter's agents won't speak publicly about the situation. Carter agent did confirm though that Carter has not requested a trade. There are probably 5 or 6 teams…
So now what for Kyle Turris and the Phoenix Coyotes?
Jim Gintonio via twitter: Kyle Turris will skate with the Coyotes on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and will likely report to Portland of the AHL on Sunday. It's "possible" that he could go to the AHL, not yet confirmed. Nick…
Reimer’s mom speaks about his injury … Nabokov and Leafs ties … Markov travels with team … Mueller could return tonight … Backlund getting close
Darren Dreger via twitter: Sidney Crosby's status for Friday may or may not be addressed after practice today. Chris Botta via twitter: Botta suggests Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson could be reunited with goalie Evgeni Nabokov but wonders if the…
Flames interested in Turris, shopping Bourque … Oilers in no need to rush Gagner trade … Kaleta hearing today … Green has setback … Hedberg starts
Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: It's no secret that the Flames and Senators have shown interest in Kyle Turris. Cruickshank wonders exactly how much talent does he have? He had only 25 points in 65 games last year. He…
Avery to waivers … Backlund out 6 weeks … Schenn heading to AHL … Connolly practices … Canucks claim Weise … Today’s waivers
Larry Brooks via twitter: The Rangers will be waiving Sean Avery. Nick Kypreos via twitter: The Rangers called around to gauge interest in Avery prior to waivers. Their farm team may be an option along with Europe. Pierre LeBrun via…