Afternoon Notes: Erikson, Versteeg, Desharnais, Calvert, Schlemko, Kunitz, Neal, Olesz and Mazanec
Mike Halford: Bruins Loui Eriksson will be back in the lineup tonight against the Stars. George Richards: Looking like Kris Versteeg will be back in the Panthers lineup on a line with Goc and Kopecky. Gomez and Barch will be…
Morning Rumors: Flyers, Rangers, Sabres, Canucks, Jets, Avs, Oilers, Preds, Habs and Hotstove video
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk between teams has increased lately. Some GMs are thinking that even a small move may spark a struggling him. Flyers GM Paul Holmgren is willing to talk about anyone on roster, and…
Injury Notes: Downie, Lecavalier, Bolland, Bozak, Schneider, Salvador, McGinn, Zajac and others
David Strehle: Flyers Steve Downie will be released from the hospital today. Out indefinitely with a concussion. Vincent Lecavalier is day-to-day with a facial contusion according to Paul Holmgren. Frank Seravalli: Downie left the arena two-plus hours on a stretcher after…
Morning Rumors: Vanek, Kings, Senators-Panthers, Tennessee Tax and MacDonald
Bruce Garrioch: Thomas Vanek said that he never discussed a new deal with the Sabres. No offer was made. David Pagnotta: The Kings tried to make a trade to clear up room for Linden Vey. Ended up putting Keaton Ellerby…
Morning Hits: Scoring Goalies, Sedin’s, Jones, Nikitin, Crawford and Elliott
Yahoo Sports NHL: NHL goalie to score: B. Smith, NYI, 1979 R. Hextall, PHI, 1987 C. Osgood, DET, 1996 D. Rhodes, OTT, 1999 M. Brodeur, NJ, 2000 Theodore, MTL '01 Nabokov, SJ '02 Noronen, BUF '04 Mason, NSH '06 Ward, CAR '11…
Morning Hits: Expansion Cities, Selanne, Penguins Injuries, Josi, Fisher, O’Reilly and Thomas
David Shoatls: Tim Leiweke said that there won't be a second team in the Toronto any time soon. First it will be Seattle and Quebec, then Vegas, with Kansas City a possibility. Adam Kimelman: Ducks Teemu Selanne lost some teeth…
NHL Rookie Watch: Seth Jones – Nashville Predators
Seth Jones Scouting Reports Date of birth: 10/03/1994 Height: 6' 4" Weight: 205 Position: D Acquired: Drafted in the 1st round, 4th overall in 2013 by Nashville Corey Pronman Hockey Prospectus - @coreypronman Year in Review: Jones played a ton of quality…
NHL Rookie Watch: Filip Forsberg – Nashville Predators
Filip Forsberg Scouting Reports Date of birth: 08/14/1994 Height: 6' 2" Weight: 190 Position: RW Acquired: Drafted in the 1st round, 11th overall in 2012 by Washington Corey Pronman Hockey Prospectus - @coreypronman Year in Review: Forsberg was the top U20 player…
Injury Notes: Rinne, Neal, Lundqvist, Fasth, Stempniak, Slater, Nieto, Jenner and MacArthur
Pat Iverson of SB Nation: Predators Pekka Rinne told the Finnish magazine "Urheilulehti," that his hip infection is "very dangerous" and could lead to long-term problems. Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins James Neal is not expected to practice…
Morning Rumors: Weber, Flyers, Oilers, Scouting Canes-Wild and Flames-Stars
Adam Proteau of the Hockey News: Proteau thinks it may be time for the Predators to trade defenseman Shea Weber. Weber carries a $7.8 million cap hit until 2026. Pekka Rinne is out a month and their replacements have played…
Injury Notes: Rinne, Johnson, Jackman, Morrow, Lupul, McLaren, Helm, Lecavalier and Hartnell
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators goalie Pekka Rinne will be out at least four weeks after a "hip scope." Magnus Hellberg has been recalled. Josh Cooper via twitter: Predators GM Poile said that Rinne has a spontaneous bacterial infection in…
Injury Notes: Brodin, Fisher, Letang, Salvador, Thomas, Kostka, Lundqvist and Doan
Minnesota Wild: Wild's defenseman Jonas Brodin has a broken cheekbone and is out indefinitely. No timetable.Jim Diamond: Carrie Underwood reports that Mike Fisher has a "foot fracture thing."William DePaoli: Penguins Kris Letang looking like he's back on Friday and paired…