Should Stoll get suspended? Bolland may not return in Round 1 … Zetterberg skates … Perron still experiencing post-concussion symptoms
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Blackhawks forward David Bolland hasn't been cleared for contact yet, and he may not be close. "It's awareness," Bolland said. "Your awareness is the big one. Just playing 2-on-2 out there with the guys, you're still…
Some off-season decisions for the Flames … Kreider staying on College … Bolland and Brower back for Hawks … Pronger day-to-day still
Ian Busby of the Calgary Sun: Flames forward Curtis Glencross potted 24 goals this season, and now he's looking to cash in. “I want a long-term deal. That’s our biggest factor right now.” He made $1.2 million this past season,…
Wild fire Richards … Knuble re-signs with Capitals … Free agent notes on Parise, Vokoun, Stillman, MacArthur, Green, and Hedberg
Joe Yerdon via twitter: The Minnesota Wild have fired head coach Todd Richards. Mike Vogl via twitter: The Capitals have re-signed forward Mike Knuble to a 1 year, $2 million deal. Rich Chere via twitter: There have been no more…
Crosby not ready to start in 1st round … Rangers season down to today, Gaborik’s last game with them? Adam Foote retires
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Sidney Crosby took part in another non-contact practice yesterday, but is not expected play in the start of the 1st round next week, "He has a couple more steps to go in his rehabilitation…
Callahan breaks ankle … Flyers put Leighton on re-entry waivers … Sharp to skate in next day or 2 … Starting goalies
New York Rangers via twitter: Rangers forward Ryan Callahan broke is ankle, Torts added "long term injury...out indefinitely." Tortorella added that Matt Gilroy will dress as a RW on Thursday, "gives us some flexibility with having a 7th D in…
Kopitar breaks ankle … Crosby could be back before end of season … NHL Sources say and Coaches Corner videos
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: The LA Kings have lost Anze Kopitar for at least 6 weeks with a broken ankle. He will have an MRI on Monday to determin the full extent of the injury. The Kings also…
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…
Matt Cooke suspensed for elbow on Ryan McDonagh
Updated 5:10 pm: Nick Kypreos via twitter: Matt Cooke has been suspended for rest of the regular season and the 1st round of the playoffs. Statement from Penguins GM Ray Shero: “The suspension is warranted because that’s exactly the kind…
Want to buy the Maple Leafs? Hulsizer alters deal to buy Coyotes … Sharp and Staal injured … Blues prospects update
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Alberta businessman Darren Thompson has come up with the idea to buy the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan 66% shares in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for an estimated $1.3 billion worth or shares. Thompson's…
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…
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…
NHL Prospect notes on Kuznetsov, Markstrom, McIlrath and Bourque
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Capitals prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov said to SovSport about coming to NHL next year, "Because I am not ready. Everyone including me, the coaches, the ownership understand that I need to grow up to the NHL level,…