Giroux practices … Arniel safe … Burke could be looking at a Jan. trade … Parise only dealt if can’t be re-sign
NHL holiday roster freeze kicks in at midnight tonight and ends at midnight on the 27th. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Claude Giroux practiced with the Flyers yesterday in a no contact jersey for the first time since sustaining a…
Koivu out … Are the Lightning looking for a goalie? No major overhaul for Burke … Gomez has setback and starting goalies
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild center Mikko Koivu will miss at least Saturday's game against the Islanders with a leg injury. GM Chuck Fletcher hopes to have Koivu back before Christmas. Devin Setoguchi, Guillaume Latendresse and P-M Bouchard are…
Afternoon notes on Kings coaching situation, Koivu, Zajac, Richards, Enstrom, Michalek, lines and starting goalies
Josh Rimer via twitter: "The Holdup in Sutter stepping behind Kings Bench is working out finacial terms with Calgary on the remainder of his contrat with the Flames." Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild center Mikko Koivu was injured in…
Devils and Ducks make a trade
The New Jersey Devils have traded defenseman Mark Fraser, forward Rod Pelley and a 2012 7th round pick to the Anaheim Ducks for defenseman Kurtis Foster and goalie Timo Pielmeier. Foster has a cap hit of $1.8 million and will…
Late morning notes involving Filatov, Desjardins, Couturier, Maple Leafs, Devils, Caps, and Sabres
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Senators forward Nikita Filatov will be joining CSKA Moscow of the KHL. Bob McKenzie via twitter: He has been "assigned" by the Senators, so they will retain his NHL rights. Andy Strickland via twitter: The Senators…
Kings could fire Murray … Giroux to be examined today … Blues to look for Dman … Skinner has undisclosed injury … Turco to Austria
Helene Elliott and Lisa Dillman of the LA Times: The LA Kings could be preparing to fire coach Terry Murray this week. A replacement hasn't been identified yet. The Kings are sitting in 12th place with a 13-12-4 record. They…
Rogers and BCE to buy 80% of MLSE … Kane in contract year … 2 loaned to Team Canada for WJC … Greene out 4 weeks
Grant Robertson and Tara Perkins of the Globe and Mail: Rogers Communications and BCE are closing in a deal to by the 80% stock in MLSE from the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for $1.33 billion. Larry Tanenbaum supports the deal,…
Crosby out 2 games … Brassard will eventually be traded … Kings injury update … Booth out 4-6 weeks … Will Sutton get suspended?
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Penguins sent a news release out yesterday that Sidney Crosby will miss the next 2 games. He didn't feel good after taking a hit on Monday against the Bruins. "He saw Dr. Micky Collins of…
Afternoon notes involving the Coyotes future, Gagner, Brassard, Maple Leafs, Devils, Kuba, Schenn, Stars injures, Karlsson, Oilers and Bryzgalov
Nick Ctsonika via twitter: Bill Daley said they continue to talk with 2 prospective buyers for the Phoenix Coyotes. As long as it's progressing, they'll continue to work towards keeping the team there. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The NHL says…
Brodeur isn’t thinking retirement. PHX moving to Quebec City next year? Blue Jackets reject ‘Canes trade offer … Injury notes for your fantasy hockey teams
Bob Mitchell of the Toronto Star: Thoughts of retirement haven't crept into Martin Brodeur's mind yet. “I haven’t given any thought to that,” Brodeur said. “There might be a time when I have to ask that question but I’m not…
Quick afternoon hits: waivers, Suter, Oilers lines … Montoya, Brodeur and Elliott will start tonight
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Jets claim Ben Maxwell on waivers from the Ducks. Patrick O'Sullivan (Coyotes) clears waivers. Todd Cordell via twitter: Predators defenseman Ryan Suter's agent Neil Seehy told Cordell that "Ryan likes it very much in Nashville"…
Tradability of some Capitals … Gillis responds to Luongo rumors … Injury notes on Markov, MacDonald, Kubina, Martinez, Richards, Higgins and Morrow
Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance looks at the tradability of some Capitals if they can't turn it around. Alex Ovechkin: Anything is possible, but he is the face the franchise. He has a cap hit of $9.5 million until 2020-21.…