Crosby progressing … Parise possible for next week, Devils could offer arbitration … Varlamov to KHL? Audio of Recchi’s comments about Pacioretty’s injury
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Sidney Crosby has increased his intensity at practice, but management is taking the cautious approach. Teammates have said he has looked "mentally and physically sharp". Crosby still needs to get medical clearance to take…
Blackhawks injury and line updates … Gagne expects to play … Starting goalies … Weircioch makes NHL debut
Adam Jahns via twitter: Blackhawks injury updates: Brian Campbell could go tomorrow. Patrick Sharp is out for 3 weeks max. No progress for David Bolland. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Simon Gagne is expecting to play. Adam Jahns via twitter: Viktor…
Sunday morning rumors and notes
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Coyotes know they need to re-sign Ilya Bryzgalov, but how much can they afford. He currently is making $4.25 million, and they may not be able to go higher than $5.25 million per…
Roy could be return this year … Sens want to re-sign Anderson … Canucks UFA Dmen … Lou hoping for Parise return
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres center, Derek Roy, out since Dec. 23rd with a torn quad, could return this season. Though he may not be ready until mid-May, if the Sabres made it deep into round 2 or…
Pacioretty ‘contact skating’ in 3-5 weeks … Marchand gets 2 games … Eriksson, Burish out tonight … DeBoer’s could be out in Florida … Starting goalies
Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: The Canadiens medical staff is saying that Max Pacioretty is expected back 'contact skating' in 3 to 5 weeks. He's on complete rest until March, then rehab begins. On March 8th, he suffered a…
Injury notes on Hiller, Parise, Eriksson, Anderson, Drury and Osgood
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller, out since the all-star break with symptoms of dizziness, has been feeling better and is taking limited shots from teammates. “I kind of want to definitely push but I guess…
Pronger’s injury … Free agent Weber … Cox thinks Leafs should go after Bryzgalov … NHL Sources Say Video
Tim Panaccio of CSNPHilly: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren says that Chris Pronger is still day-to-day with his hand injury, and has been wearing a removable cast. He has now missed 3 games due to the injury, but expects to play…
Parise cleared to skate … Staal and Gaborik practice … Hemsky injured … Alfie would like to play this year
Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Ales Hemsky left last night's game with an apparent shoulder injury after being him by Jonathan Blum, he'll undergo an MRI. He went on for a couple more shifts after the hit before leaving.…
More Trade Fallout … Biron and Spacek injured … Starting goalies
Pierre LeBrun and Scott Burnside of ESPN: Darren Dreger via twitter: Seems that due to the high asking price for Zenon Konopka (a 2nd round pick), the Islanders may want to re-sign him. Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: The…
NHL trades keep rolling in
Canadiens acquire goalie Drew McIntyre from the Thrashers for defenseman Brett Festerling. Capitals acquire Jason Arnott from the NJ Devils for David Steckel and a 2nd round pick. Canucks acquire Maxim Lapierre and MacGregor Sharp from the Anaheim Ducks for…
Twitter Rumors involving Richards, Liles, Smid, Weiss, Arnott, Bogosian
Darren Dreger: Brad Richards is willing to waive his no trade clause for one team. Dreger guesses the New York Rangers. Pierre LeBrun: Sources tell ESPN's Burnside that the Avalanche have told the Leafs he won't be traded to them.…
Sunday Morning NHL Rumor Round Up – Part 1
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Senators and Chris Phillips will continue to talk today, both sides will need to figure out if the gap can be closed. If it's decided that he won't be re-signing, options are for him to…