Wednesday afternoon NHL lineup and injury notes
Jonas Siegel of AM640: The Maple Leafs had a players only meeting this morning, everyone spoke during the meeting. "What they found was a lacking enthusiasm and a work ethic in need of some spark." Well no #$@%, anyone who…
Lou needs to do something with the Devils … Kings lineup moves … Miller in as backup … Will Chara be 2nd tallest one day?
Scott Burnside of ESPN: Lou Lamoriello is going to have to shake things up after the Devils terrible start. "I take full responsibility," Lamoriello told ESPN.com. "I put those people on the ice. Certainly we're not happy with where we…
‘Coaches Challenge’ shevled … Some starting goalies and lineup notes for Leafs, Senators, Canucks and Capitals
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Dale Tallon's 'coaches challenge' has been shelved at the GM meetings. James Mirtle via twitter: JS Giguere will start tonight. Korbinian Holzer remains in the lineup, Christian Hansen and Carl Gunnarson are out. Erik Erlendsson via…
Ron Wilson’s job is “Safe” … Krejci out with concussion … Schneider trade bait eventually
Paul Hunter of the Toronto Star: Brian Burke has said Ron Wilson's job as the Toronto Maple Leafs coach is "safe". While he's not in panic mode, there's no question he'd like to increase the teams talent level. “I’m told…
NY Rangers and NJ Devils updates … Blues to call up Ian Cole … Audio with Ron Wilson and Dale Tallon
Tom Gulitti via twitter: Zach Parise has hired Don Meehan and Wade Arnott as his agents. Dan Rosen via twitter: Ryan Callahan is out after being hit by Kimmo Timonen. Ruslan Fedotenko is a game time decision. Bob McKenzie via…
Coaches on the Hotseat … Regier may need to shakeup Sabres … Semin looking for lucrative long-term deal … Audio and Video of Thornton hit
Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Sabres are off to a 3-8-2 start, GM Darcy Regier has said he doesn't want to fire coach Lindy Ruff, so it might be roster moves are needed to shake the team…
Brodeur leaves game … Volchenkov returns Friday, Rolston close … Will Parise want to re-sign with Devils? 2 coaches safe for now … Backes-Blues close?
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Martin Brodeur left last night game in the 2nd period after taking a Patrick Kane shot in the right elbow. Brodeur thinks he'll be able to go on Friday against the Rangers. “I knew…
Zach Parise out 3 months … Phaneuf suffers deep cut to leg … Doughty likely back tomorrow … Weber-Preds to continue to talk
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Zach Parise will miss 3 months due to a torn meniscus in his right knee. Yesterday Parise was having exploratory arthroscopic surgery when the tear was discovered, and stitched back together. Anton Volchenkov could…
Staal breaks hand … Doughty to have ‘baseline’ test today … Pominville to return tomorrow … Burrows back today
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Jordan Staal was getting ready to return to the Penguins lineup this week, but will now be out 6 weeks. Staal took a puck to the hand, breaking it, and will undergo surgery today.…
Parise visits doctors today … Ballard to return tonight? 10 teams looking for Dmen … New Leaf lines … Langkow’s return 50-50?
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Zach Parise will see a doctor today to find out how serious his lower body injury is. Parise said he originally suffered the injury in his summer training while skating. “It’s been bothering me,”…
Parise hurts knee, flies back to NJ … Lightning-Stamkos contract talk soon … Kings interested in Iginla … NHIC Hotstove and Briere sticking swinging videos
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Zach Parise left last night's game and returned to New Jersey with Lou Lamoriello after suffering a 'lower-body' injury. The extent of the injury is not known, but it could be a serious injury to…
Leafs and Devils talking? Spezza back tomorrow? Howard out this weekend … Would Avs make a pitch for Thomas?
James Mirtle via twitter: The Calgary Flames have signed Mark Giordano to a contract extension. Vicki Hall is saying it's for 5 years. Update: Pierre LeBrun is told it's $4.02 million a season for 5 years, ($20.1 million total) Mike…