Canadiens trade for Nokelainen and Stafford, send Trotter and pick to Phoenix
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Petteri Nokelainen and defenseman Garrett Stafford from the Phoenix Coyotes for forward Brock Trotter and a 7th round pick. David Shoalts via twitter: Shoalts points out that Nokelainen was the 16th overall pick in…
Crosby feels he’s close … Habs and Lightning looking for Dman … Jets could show interest in Bourque … Reimer and Backes injured … Duchene on 4th line
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins captain Sidney Crosby considers himself close to returning, but that doesn't mean he'll play in the next couple games. "I need to get in some contact, more than just one bump in a…
Weber has hearing today … Flames working phones … Sens have Dmen available … Dater’s trade proposals … Gomez injured … Flyers, Devils, Habs lines
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Predators defenseman Shea Weber has a hearing today at 2:00 pm for a boarding call last night. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Flames GM Jay Feaster: “I’m not going to sit around and wait”, Feaster told ESPN.com…
Injury notes involving Armstrong, MacArthur, Connolly, Cammalleri, Havlat and Gonchar
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Word out the ACC last night is that Maple Leafs forward Colby Armstrong's lower body injury isn't too serious. Jonas Siegel via twitter: Winger Clarke MacArthur got "banged up" in the 3rd but is going on…
Morning notes on Penner, Kesler, Hodgson, Maple Leafs, Hossa, Cammalleri, Bobrovsky, Gragnani, Beauchemin, Foster and NHL Sources Say video
Lisa Dillman of the LA Times: Kings forward Dustin Penner left practice early yesterday and was to have his injured knee examined. Penner bruised his knee when he fought Zac Rinaldo, who had laid out Drew Doughty with a hard…
Flyers in no rush to call up Schenn … Doughty to IR … Hemsky resting for 2-3 weeks … Kesler skating hard … Some starting goalies tonight
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers are in no hurry to bring Brayden Schenn up from the AHL as he's refining his game and there is a logjam on their roster. "When it's the right time, he'll be…
Afternoon notes involving DiPietro, McDonald, Brodeur, Turris, Mueller, Mason … Leafs, Habs and Rangers lines
Katie Strang via twitter: Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro is out indefinitely with a concussion. St. Louis Blues via twitter: Blues forward Andy McDonald suffered a head injury last night and his heading back to St. Louis. Andy Strickland via twitter:…
Crosby cleared for contact … Connolly injury update … No surgery for Markov … Erat to IR … Salak and Atkinson to AHL … Strome to OHL
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby confirms he's been cleared for full contact. How he responds to the contact will determine when he'll be cleared to play. Bob McKenzie via twitter: "Given rate at which Crosby recovery has…
Malkin may be ready … Lines for Habs and Senators … Starting goalies for Sens, Oilers, Islanders, Blackhawks, Caps and Pens
Shelly Anderson via twitter: Evgeni Malkin could be ready for tonight, he's been skating with linemates Steve Sullivan and James Neal. John Lu via twitter: Canadiens Lines: Pacioretty - Gomez - Gionta; Moen - Plekanec - Cole; Darche - Desharnais…
Krejci injured … Players who may be traded … Turris may want trade … Habs injuries … Kronwall-Wings talking … No date for Crosby
Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Bruins center David Krejci left practice yesterday with an apparent leg injury. Krejci was in the middle of a drill when he pulled up and hunched over in pain. He'll miss tonight's game and…
Afternoon twitter notes on waiver claims, Smyth, Methot, Peverley, Spacek, Franson, Connolly, Malkin, Stralman, Backstrom, Rundblad and Filatov
James Mirtle via twitter: The Predators have claimed Brian McGrattan off waivers. Minnesota Wild via twitter: The Wild have placed Eric Nystrom on re-entry waivers. Chris Johnston via twitter: The Blues have claimed Taylor Chorney off waivers from the Oilers…
Betts sent back to Philly … Colaiacovo may have concussion … Malkin out last night … Dumbfounded by Turris … Bouchard suspended 2 games
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Blair Betts has been sent back to the Flyers after being claimed by the Canadiens last week. The NHL ruled that Betts was damaged goods with a "lower-body injury." "While it is clear that…