Sunday morning rumors and notes
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Coyotes know they need to re-sign Ilya Bryzgalov, but how much can they afford. He currently is making $4.25 million, and they may not be able to go higher than $5.25 million per…
Crosby’s father refutes retirement pressure report … Green back late this month and other Capitals notes … Paul Stastny clears air about is dad’s comments
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: GM meetings today are all about head shots and concussions. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun talked to Sidney Crosby's father on Friday and there was no truth to Bob McCown's reports that Crosby's family was trying…
Nieuwendy on the Brad Richards situation … Other things that didn’t go down
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: From Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk, "Nothing happened, and I'm good with that. You look at our team and we've played well lately and now we're going to add Brad Richards and Nick Grossman,…
Wisniewski takes puck in face … Some guy named Kaberle, Leafs goalie issues … What the Blues could do … Kings in lead for Hemsky
Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Canadiens defenseman James Wisniewski took a Taylor Hall shot just beneath his eye last night. He left a pool of blood on the ice and was taken to hospital. It's unclear at the moment…
Leafs-Bruins just discussing … Asking price for Weiss is big … Canucks lose another defenseman … Duchene day-to-day
Darren Dreger via twitter: Sources are saying not to expect anything between the Maple Leafs and Bruins regarding Tomas Kaberle tonight. Another source is saying they are just having discussions at this point. Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Burke said that…
Bogosian rumored to Edmonton … Possible Penguins targets … Bruins looking for D … Brodeur day-to-day … Emery Clears
Gene Principe via twitter: Rumored talk of Zach Bogosian possibly heading to Edmonton, 2 Thrashers scouts drove to Nashville in a snowstorm to see the Oilers play. Ben Wright via twitter: Wright says to stop this Ales Hemsky to Atlanta…
Commodore clears re-entry … Pronger back this week … Starting goalies and other roster notes
Tom Reed via twitter: Blue Jackets defenseman Mike Commodore has cleared re-entry waivers. He will play with Springfield of the AHL. Tom Panaccio via twitter: Chris Pronger is practicing with the Flyers today. He won't play tomorrow against the Capitals,…
Savard returning Thursday? Kadri centering Kessel and MacArthur … Leighton returning soon.
Joe Haggerty via twitter: Marc Savard hasn't ruled out returning to the lineup on Thursday versus the Lightning. Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Though not official, Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton could return this week on a conditioning…
More on Brad Richards … Leino’s contract may have to wait … Savard passes Neuro test
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Everyone knows by now that Richards is a UFA at seasons end, the team is without owners, the Stars would to sign him, he wouldn't mind staying, and he might be traded at…
Green back at practice … Miller and Connolly out tomorrow … Wild claim O’Sullivan … Canes looking for Vet?
Katie Carrera via twitter: Mike Green was back at practice today, left in the 3rd period last night. Michal Neuvirth and Tyler Sloan were not at practice. John Buccigross via twitter: Ryan Miller and Tim Connolly will be out the…
Neuvirth, Green and Sloan injured for Caps … Sabres injury notes … Video of Stajan getting hammered by Staal, Legal or not?
Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Michal Neuvirth is day-to-day with a lower body injury after tweaking something yesterday morning. Semyon Varlamov was recalled but didn't get his skates until the second period, the Capitals were given permission to switch…
Kovalchuk missed a team meeting? More injury and practice updates
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Indications are pointing to Ilya Kovalchuk missing a team meeting on Saturday. I personally don't get why they would try to keep that such a secret, they had to figure it would come out eventually (if…