Roster notes, lines, goalies: Sulzer, Miller, Giguere, Backes, Devils, Senators, Leafs, Stars, Oilers PP, Flyers, Bruins and Blue Jackets
John Vogl via twitter: Sabres defenseman Alexander Sulzer will be scratched tonight. Steve Zipay via twitter: Rangers Chris Kreider is being returned to the CT Whalers of the AHL. Looks like J.T. Miller is sticking with the team. Adrian Dater…
Injury notes: Karlsson, Kesler, Hiller, Zubrus, Duchene, Jovanovski, Malhotra, Franzen, Schultz and Gleason
Ottawa Senators via twitter: Senators GM Bryan Murray: "Erik had surgery this morning to repair a 70% cut in his achilles. Recovery time is 3-4 months" ... "Erik Karlsson's season is effectively over." Senators.NHL.com: Audio of Murray talking about Erik Karlsson. Vancouver Canucks…
Lines and Starting goalies: Devils, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Islanders, Lightning and Hurricanes
Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils lines: Matteau-Zajac-Kovalchuk; Elias-Henrique-Clarkson; Carter-Gionta-Bernier; Barch-Josefson-Butler/Darche. Defensive pairings and goalies: Salvador-Fayne; Greene-Larsson; Volchenkov-Zidlicky; Tallinder-Harrold. Goalies: Brodeur, Hedberg. Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers lines: Gaborik-Richards-Callahan Hagelin-Stepan-Nash Miller-Boyle-Pyatt Asham-Halpern-Powe. David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel, Komarov-Grabo-Kulemin, MacArthur-Kadri-McClement, Orr-Steckel-McLaren. Extra, Brown.…
Karlsson has lacerated Achilles, video breakdown of the incident … Zubrus needs surgery … Realignment tweaked
Ottawa Senators via twitter: Senators Erik Karlsson suffered a laceration to his left Achilles that will require surgery. He'll be out indefinitely. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: League executives say that Karlsson could be recovering for 4 to 6 months depending on…
Jets trade Ponikarovsky to the Devils for draft picks
The Winnipeg Jets have traded Alexei Ponikarovsky to the New Jersey Devils for a 2013 7th round pick and a 2014 4th round pick. It will be Ponikarovsky's second tour with the Devils. He finished the season last year with…
Quick Hits: waivers, Pitkanen, Frattin, Lecavalier, Zubrus, Rakell, Isles and Pens lines, Allen and Theodore
Darren Dreger via twitter: Danny Taylor and Jay Pandolfo clears waivers. Matt Zassian was put on waivers by the Wild. Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said that Joni Pitkanen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and "We do…
Scratches, Lines and goalies: Oils, Rangers, Sabres, Sens, Devils, Caps, Pens, Isles, Ducks, Blackhawks, Stars, Bruins and Jets
Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers winger Ryan Smyth and defenseman Ryan Whitney appear to be scratched tonight. Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers Brian Boyle will be scratched again. Eminger and Bickel are also out. Ken Warren via twitter: Tyler Myers…
Injury notes: Halak, Byfuglien, Bogosian, Letang, Leighton, Zubrus, Hunwick and Kesler
St. Louis Blue via twitter: The Blues activated goalie Jaroslav Halak from the IR and assigned Jake Allen to Peoria. Ed Tait via twitter: Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien has been out the last 5 games with a lower-body injury, but…
Garrioch rumor roundup … NHL realignment talks coming … Waiver process … Langenbrunner done for the year
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Ducks are going to have to offer up front loaded deals for Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf if they want to keep both like they say they do. Many don't think Getzlaf will go anywhere…
Panthers trade Keaton Ellerby to the Kings
The Florida Panthers have traded defenseman Keaton Ellerby to the Los Angeles Kings for a New Jersey's 2013 5th round draft pick. The Kings acquired the Devils pick for Andrei Loktionov on Wednesday. Ellerby was a drafted by the Panthers,…
Lines and Starting goalies: Leafs, Flames, Senators, Devils, Penguins, Wild, Blues, Islanders, Rangers and Flyers
Paul Hendrick via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel. MacArthur-Kadri-Frattin. Kulemin-Grabo-Komarov. McClement-Steckel-Orr. Roger Millions via twitter: Flames lines: Cammalleri Tanguay Iginla-Cervenka Stajan Hudler-Glencross backlund Stempniak-Begin Jones Comeau. Defensive pairings and goalies: Giordano Bouwmeester-Brodie Wideman-Smith Butler- Irving in Goal- Taylor backup. Bruce Garrioch via twitter:…
The Devils acquire Loktionov from the Kings
The New Jersey Devils have sent a 2013 5th round draft pick to the Los Angeles Kings for center Andrei Loktionov. Loktionov was drafted by the Kings, #123 overall in the 5th round of the 2008 NHL draft. He carries…