Hall has concussion … Trotz expects Radulov decision soon … Datsyuk, Bogosian to return … Anderson close … Skinner suspended
Shane Jones via twitter: Oilers forward Taylor Hall suffered a concussion last night and coach Tom Renney added, "It was a clean hit in my mind. He slipped. That made it worse ." Josh Cooper via twitter: Predators coach Barry…
Afternoon notes on: Crosby to return, Radulov, Avery, Letang, NHL rules, Bergeron, Parenteau, lines and starting goalies
Pens Inside Scoop via twitter: Penguins Sidney Crosby will return on Thursday against the Rangers. Slava Malamud via twitter: Reports out of Russia are that Alexander Radulov is leaning towards returning to the NHL, but the KHL leaders are doing…
Afternoon notes involving: Toews, Hjalmarsson, Radulov, Vanek, Ruutu, Brown, Morrow, Desharnais, Leafs lines and starting goalies
Chris Kuc via twitter: Blackhawks Jonathan Toews: "No one else can tell me how I feel. It's up to me to be honest with myself and be smart about it." There is no timetable for Toews return. Niklas Hjalmarsson will…
Fantasy Hockey notes: Duchene, Tyutin, Toews, Dubinsky, Anderson, Morrow, Nyquist, Ponikarovsky and starting goalies
Adrian Dater via twitter: Matt Duchene will be out 3-4 weeks with an ankle injury, surgery not needed. Bill Rabinowitz via twitter: Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin has a broken hand and is likely done for the year. Adam Jahns…
Crosby cleared for contact … Downie status TBD today … Brown, Ponikarovsky out tonight … lines and starting goalies
Dejan Kovacevic via twitter: Sidney Crosby has been cleared for contact. Crosby: "The big step is contact. Hopefully, I can do that for a few days and get back out there." Adrian Dater via twitter: Avalanche forward Steve Downie will…
Rask out 4-6 weeks, Bruins sign Turco … Anderson conspiracy theory … Brown likely traded in offseason … Injury notes on Havlat, Markov and Timonen
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has a lower abdomen/groin strain, and will be out 4-6 weeks. Joe Haggerty via twitter: The Bruins have signed goalie Marty Turco. Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Turco has to clear…
GMs on the hotseat … Trades that didn’t happen … Injury notes on Toews, Gomez, Hedman, Bogosian, and Vokoun … Cherry goes off on Burke (video)
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: A couple GMs who could be under the gun this offseason: Scott Howson, Pierre Gauthier, George McPhee, Brian Burke, and Dean Lombardi. The Sharks might be willing to trade Joe Pavelski, prospects and picks…
Letang out … Some of the top UFAs … Possible Maple Leafs coaches … Backstrom’s injury not short-term … JVR breaks foot
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has some concussion symptoms according to coach Dan Bylsma. He will miss Saturday's game, but will remain with the team until they return home after the game. Winger Steve Sullivan…
Blues trade Ben Bishop to Ottawa
The St. Louis Blues have traded goalie Ben Bishop to the Ottawa Senators for a 2013 2nd round pick. Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Senators signed him to a 1 year, 1-way contract. Darren Pang via twitter: Blues GM Doug…
Sens closing in on Bishop … Paulsson could end up in Boston … ‘Hawks looking at D … Turris to have hearing
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Sources saying the Senators are closing in on a deal for Blues Ben Bishop. Andy Strickland via twitter: Both sides appear OK with the Senators speaking with Bishop before the trade, possibly a 1 year extension.…
Morning rumors involving: Maple Leafs, Wild, Sabres, Islanders, Blackhawks, Hurricanes, Stars, Red Wings and Predators
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Maple Leafs, Penguins and Senators are checking out the goalie market.The Pens and Sens are looking for depth, and have shown interest in Josh Harding. The Wild are looking for a top pick…
Wings OK with not making any more trades, but could look for a forward … What do Sens do in net? Markov practices … Kostitsyn wants to stay
John Niyo of the Detroit News: Wings GM Ken Holland on Thursday, "If we do nothing between now and Monday, I'm OK with it." They have the cap space to make a move if they find one they like, which…