Morning Rumors: Nolan, Phaneuf, Hiller, Gaborik, Vlasic, Theodore, Havlat and Miller
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The odds are slim that Ted Nolan will be behind the bench for the Sabres next season. Shinzawa thinks the Maple Leafs will re-sign captain Dion Phaneuf. He's 28-years old and is averaging 24.:23…
Morning Rumors: Rinne, Ducks, Canadiens, Avalanche, Jets and Leafs
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen thinks the Predators may be forced to trade for a goalie as they wait for Pekka Rinne to return. It's not known when Rinne will return. He is scheduled to have another review…
Morning Rumors: Del Zotto, Weber, Oilers, Panthers, Kings, Canucks and Sabres
Renaud Lavoie: Rangers Michael Del Zotto will be a healthy scratch tonight and Lavoie is hearing that a trade is a possibility. Patrick Kearns: "What is Michael Del Zotto's value even at this point? Still young, former first round pick,…
Afternoon Hits: Eaves, Mills, Scott, Forsberg, Beck and Zherdev
Ansar Khan: The Red Wings have put Patrick Eaves on waivers. Renaud Lavoie: The Blackhawks put Brad Mills on waivers. Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "when I spoke to the Leafs brass and informed them that John Scott would be playing on…
Morning Rumors II: Stars, Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, Panthers, Predators, Flyers, Emery and Fighting and the Sabres
TSN Insider Trading: Dreger: doesn't think that Nail Yakupov will be traded this year. They have no intentions of trading him. McKenzie: Stars Vernon Fiddlerwent to the team and said he wants more ice time and bigger role. If they…
Morning Rumors: Yakupov, Lundqvist, Goalie Market, Hemsky, Candiens, Leafs, Panthers, Caps and Flyers
Craig Custance: Nail Yakupov's agent said that if the Oilers are unhappy with Yakupov, they are open to a trade: "We're willing to make a move. Any team. That happens and that's part of life." Bob Stauffer: On Larionov and…
Injury Notes: Rinne, McQuaid and Getzlaf
Nashville Predators: Predators statement on Pekka Rinne. Pekka Rinne underwent a MRI earlier this week and he continues to progress in his recovery from a bacterial infection in his hip which was initially identified and addressed with arthroscopic hip surgery…
Afternoon Hits: Giroux, Tootoo, Ness, Forsberg, Letourneau-Leblond, Thomas and Anderson
Frank Seravalli: Flyers Claude Giroux said that teammates don't believe that they are a good team. Darren Dreger: Red Wings Jordin Tootoo and Panthers Steve Pinizzotto have cleared waivers. Ansar Khan: Tootoo will remain in Detroit until they have to…
Injury Notes: Rinne, Skinner, Tanguay and Bolland
Josh Rimer: Nick Kypreos reported that Predators Pekka Rinne has an E.Coli infection in his hip and will likely be out six to eight weeks. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes Coach Kirk Muller said that there is no update on Jeff Skinner's…
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…