NHL Rumors V: Flyers, Jagr, Clowe, Bouwmeester, Jokinen, Blue Jackets, Wisniewski, Ribeiro and Oilers
From twitter unless otherwise noted Sam Carchidi: The Flyers have had exploratory talks for Jaromir Jagr, Ryane Clowe and Jay Bouwmeester. Josh Rimer: Adds that the Flyers are talking with the Hurricanes about Jussi Jokinen. Darren Dreger: The Blue Jackets…
NHL Rumors I: Yandle, Smith, Smid, Whitney, Luongo, Ellis and Neuvirth
From twitter unless otherwise noted The Fourth Period: Coyotes GM Don Maloney would move Keith Yandle if he received the right offer, and Shane Doanis the only untouchable. "Our game plan has been the same. We're driven to get into…
NHL Rumors III: Backups that could be available, Neuvirth, Ribeiro rejects offer, Sharks and Predators
Justin Goldman of NHL.com: Goldman lists 5 backups who could be moved by the deadline. 1. Jonathan Bernier (LA): 7-2-0 with a 1.94 and .923 SV%. 2. Michal Neuvirth (WSH): Only five appearances since Feb. 1st. Career 53-35-10 record, 2.68…
NHL Rumors II: Nonis talks deadline, Maple Leafs, Luongo, Kiprusoff, Khabibulin, Smith, Reimer and Scrivens
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis, “Last year I had a list of teams I kept in touch with. I did about half. Brian (Burke) did about half. That’s how we operated. “Now, I pretty…
Roster notes and Goalies: Pens, Leafs, Sens, Preds, Blue Jackets, Caps, Panthers, Oilers and Hawks
From twitter unless noted otherwise Josh Yohe: Evgeni Malkin sounds like he'll be playing tonight. Pittsburgh Penguins: Malkin and Marc-Andre Fleury are game-time decisions. Tomas Vokoun will start. Will DePaoli: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma expects to keep Kunitz, Crosby and…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Ducks, Flames, Maple Leafs and top 20 UFAs that could be traded
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Blackhawks could have some cap issues in the future. Marian Hossa contract runs through 2020-21, but if the 34-year old retires before it expires, they could get hit with a minimum of $4.6…
NHL Rumors: Iginla, Kessel, Kulemin, Burmistrov, Johnson, Kennedy, Ribeiro, Oilers, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Flyers and Wild
Todd Cordell via twitter: TSN's Bob McKenzie said last night that it's more likely that Jarome Iginla gets traded at the deadline than at any time in the past. Darren Dreger said Maple Leafs Phil Kessel and Nikolai Kulemin could…
Injury Updates: Flames, Oilers, Blue Jackets and Predators
Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: Flames Miikka Kiprusoff is getting close to returning to the lineup, and could be back as soon as Wednesday. “The medical staff felt he was good to go with having his own net (Monday),”…
Injury Notes: Kesler, Malkin, Diaz, Gustafsson, Smith, Khabibulin, Duchene, Johnson, WIlson, Wingles and Havlat
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks Ryan Kesler played six games with a broken foot. He initially suffered the injury back on Feb. 15th and will now be out for 4 to 6 weeks with a fractured right foot. “He…
Injury Notes: Wisniewski, McDonald, Steen, Khabibulin, McDonagh, Nash, Del Zotto, Brown, Kuba, Bolland, Salo and Michalek
Shawn Mitchell via twitter: Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski was put on the IR and will miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken right foot. St. Louis Blues: The Blues put Andy McDonald on the IR with a left…
Lines and Starting Goalies: Sabres, Stars, Penguins, Sharks, Senators, Islanders, Maple Leafs and Oilers
John Vogl via twitter: Sabres lines: Vanek-Hodgson-Pominville, Foligno-Ennis-Kaleta, Ott-Hecht-Gerbe, Scott-McCormick-Stafford. Defensive pairings: Regehr-Myers, Ehrhoff-Sulzer, Brennan-Weber and Leopold-Sekera. Grigorenko is skating as the extra forward. Power-play lines: Vanek-Ennis-Foligno, with Pominville-Brennan; and Gerbe-Hodgson-Ott, with Myers-Ehrhoff. Mike Heika via twitter: Stars lines: Morrow-Benn-Jagr. Smith-Eriksson-Fraser. Rousell-Eakin-morrow/Jagr. Nystrom-Fiddler-Garbutt. Pittsburgh Penguins via twitter:…
Bruins likely not interested in Iginla … Ryan O’Reilly doesn’t interest the Penguins … Leafs not dealing for goalie … NHL realignment
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun doesn't think that the Bruins have interest in Jarome Iginla. Will DePaoli via twitter: The Penguins don't have an interest in Ryan O'Reilly and with the possibility of moving him to the wing for their…