Gomez trade was ‘pure fiction’ … Stuart out 4-6 weeks … Sturm back in 10-14 days … Kovalev demoted to 4th line
Dave Stubbs via twitter: "French source" yesterday said the Scott Gomez was traded to the Buffalo Sabres. This Gomez trade was "pure fiction." Rich Thompson of the Boston Herald: Boston Bruins defenseman Mark Stuart will miss 4 to 6 weeks…
Leafs shopping Beauchemin and Komisarek … Habs want to get bigger up front … Sens interested in Bieksa? Plus more injuries and rumors
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ray Emery is working hard on his rehab from hip surgery and is hope to be back this season. In the next couple weeks he'll likely begin skating with a OHL, then work his…
Markov to have season ending knee surgery … Sens working a big deal? Lupul to return Sunday? Sturm and Chiarelli have a plan
Sean Gordon of the Globe and Mail: Andrei Markov will face season ending knee surgery, a complete rebuild of his ACL. It is the same ACL that had surgery on 7 months ago. Surgery is scheduled for Wednesday. Markov will…
Senators have a trade in the works? Bruins $46,128 under the cap … Brayden Schenn being sent back to Junior … Starting goalies
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: With the Ottawa Senators putting David Hale on waivers, they likely have a deal in the works and need to clear some money. Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Devin Setoguchi has an upper body injury, Senators GM…
Markov could be out a year after surgery … Flyers will need to make a roster move … Sens could trade Lee if… Funny goal celebration video
Tony Marinaro via twitter: A string of tweets regarding Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov's injury: "Andrei Markov Breaking News Again: Next week, Andrei Markov will undergo surgery to his right knee." "As I reported NOV 16: partial tear ACL graft…
No progress on Stamkos contract … Seguin to the World Juniors? Would Sharks trade for Beauchemin or Wisniewski?
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: There is no new progress to report on the Steven Stamkos contract extension. Yzerman was in Toronto but didn't meet with Stamkos's side. "I go back to what I said before, we have to…
Afternoon NHL roundup – Nov. 30th 2010
Tim Sassone via twitter: Marian Hossa will be of the Blackhawks lineup for 2-3 weeks. Rich Chere via twitter: Jamie Langenbrunner hopes to be back in the New Jersey Devils lineup on Thursday. Allan Walsh via twitter: Pierre-Marc Bouchard will…
Bruins need to clear about $3.2 million more … Line changes for the Blues … Chris Stewart out 4-6 weeks … Slewfoot by Crosby (video)?
James Murphy of ESPN Boston: After trading Matt Hunwick yesterday, the Bruins now have $300,000 in extra cap space (after Marc Savard returns for LTIR), and will need to clear about $3.2 million more when Marco Sturm is ready to…
Sunday morning rumor roundup … HNIC Hotstove and NHL Sources Say videos
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: No timetable is set for Marc Savard's return. They might bury a contract in the minors, but if one of the players they are considering moving is a defenseman, plenty of teams looking for…
Bergeron gets clearance, Habs and Jackets not interested … Chelios to the KHL? Sens still trying to move Lee? Prucha waived
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: 23 year old Brian Lee has been a healthy scratch for the last 15 games, and his name comes up in many Senators trade rumors. The Senators need scoring help, and a Lee trade…
More on Brad Richards … Leino’s contract may have to wait … Savard passes Neuro test
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Everyone knows by now that Richards is a UFA at seasons end, the team is without owners, the Stars would to sign him, he wouldn't mind staying, and he might be traded at…
Starting goalies for tonight and other roster movers
Joe Haggerty via twitter: Looks like Tuuka Rask will start for the Boston Bruins against Mike Smith and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Corey Masisak via twitter: Michal Neuvirth will start for the Washington Capitals, Braden Holtby will get a game…