Flyers-Giroux close to extension … Unrest in Calgary … Devils and Sharks looking for a Dman … Doan out week-to-week … NHIC Hotstove video
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Philadelphia Flyers are close to signing winger Claude Giroux to a contract extension. There is unrest in Calgary, Jarome Iginla trade rumors, coach and management issues, assistant GM Jay Feaster could take over…
Spezza on the PK? Another Dman out for Blues … Bouchard doesn’t get clearance
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Jason Spezza will find himself on the penalty killing unit. Spezza basically hasn't killed penalties since his AHL/OHL days. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The St. Louis Blues have lost another defenseman. Barret Jackman…
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,”…
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…
Hossa has ‘upper-body’ injury … Canucks blueline getting thin … Polak has surgery … Latendresse out with bad groin
Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa left last night's game in the 2nd period and didn't return. Hossa suffered an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated today. Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: The Vancouver Canucks…
Panthers looking for an explanation … Backes at $5 million? MRI for Armstrong … Spezza playing Saturday?
Ian Mendes via twitter: Florida Panthers coach Peter DeBoer said that Dale Tallon will seek to get further explanation on the Colton Orr's goal from last night. (video of goal at bottom of this entry with Kypreos, Watters and Millard…
Kovalchuk missed a team meeting? More injury and practice updates
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Indications are pointing to Ilya Kovalchuk missing a team meeting on Saturday. I personally don't get why they would try to keep that such a secret, they had to figure it would come out eventually (if…
Will facts come out in Kovalchuk benching today? Plenty of players not at practice today … New #1 line in Toronto?
Greg Brady via twitter: From a Devils insider, Kovalchuk's benching had nothing to do with his on-ice play. Brady speculates that it might come out today what the real reason was, theory is the he skipped or was late for…
Sens still trying to make a deal, tight against the cap … Boychuk out a month … Kovalchuk plays, scores only goal … plus more
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray hasn't been able to find a trade partner yet in his attempt to shake up his team. They are tight against the salary cap, which could be marking it harder…
Ilya Kovalchuk a healthy scratch … Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove video … Ducks talking to Senators and Sabres
Tom Gulitti via twitter: The decision to scratch Ilya Kovalchuk from the New Jersey Devils lineup was made mid-day, and it was John MacLean's decision and not managements. MacLean later added, “I’m not discussing it. It was my decision. I…
Senators notes … Pominville to have baseline test next week … Burrows to practice next week
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators were without Jason Spezza last night, he's listed as day-to-day with a groin injury. He is questionable for tonight's game against the Canadiens. He originally hurt his groin before training camp.…
Stars looking for revenue sharing money? Does Winnipeg have the Corporate support? Doughty out a week … Greiss to Sweden
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning Star: The Dallas Stars are looking for future revenue sharing money. The Hockey News reported earlier this week that they've already received $8 million, but other reports are that they are in process of…