Pavelec released from hospital … Varlamov to return this week? No talks yet between Kaberle-Leafs plus more
Merry Turkey to our Canadian readers, Happy Columbus Day to our American readers. Allan Walsh via twitter: Ondrej Pavelec was released from hospital yesterday and is back to home. Walsh thinks he'll be "back in action soon". Tarik El-Bashir of…
Ondrej Pavelec talks with AJC … Thornton-Sharks talking extension … Chara contract breakdown … Injury notes from last night
Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: (exclusive interview with Ondrej Pavelec) After Atlanta Thrashers goalie Pavelec awoke in the ambulance after collapsing 2:25 minutes into Friday game with no feeling in his legs and not remembering playing more than 2…
Injury notes on Leighton, Giroux, Sutton, Savard, Spezza, and Armstong
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton will be out 6-8 weeks as he'll require back surgery. Claude Giroux had x-rays after Thursday's game, but was back on the ice Friday at practice. Eric Stephens of…
Spezza’s groin injury … Souray to report to AHL today … Hodgson to AHL
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Jason Spezza tweaked his groin in Wednesday's practice, sat out yesterday, and it's unsure if he'll go in tonight's opener. The Ottawa Senators also play tomorrow in Toronto and against the Capitals on Monday.…
Price to start tonight … Spezza injury notes … Kuba 3-4 weeks away and more
Dave Stubbs via twitter: Carey Price will start for the Montreal Canadiens tonight. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Jason Spezza wasn't on the ice today as he's still bothered by his 'tweak'. Senators coach Cory Clouston doesn't think it will be…
Who is the #1 goalie in Ottawa? Vancouver defensive pairings … “Chihauhua leash” for some Leafs
Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Friday is the Ottawa Senators 1st game of the season, and it's not known who their starting goalie will be. Coach Cory Clouston knows, but isn't telling until Friday morning. "Elliott played three games…
D-Day for the Devils, 3pm Wednesday … Ottawa makes final cuts … Cammalleri hearing today
Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: The New Jersey Devils have until 3 pm on Wednesday to get under the $59.4 million salary cap ceiling. Bryce Salvador ($2.9 million) and Anssi Salmela ($612,500) will be put on LTIR (Salvador was a…
Kuba out 5-6 weeks … Little-Peverley switching positions … Weber-Suter split up? Hodgson back Wednesday?
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Filip Kuba will miss 5-6 weeks after breaking his leg on the first day of training camp. His leg won't require surgery. Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Through 2 days of training camp,…
Sunday morning rumors
Dan Bickley of the Arizona Republic: Matt Hulsizer put $25 million in escrow on Friday to show that he has the capital to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes. There is plenty of negotiations that have to take place with the NHL…
Saturday morning NHL rumors and notes
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: To start training camp, the Sharks have split up Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley. Thornton is centering Ryan Clowe and Devin Setoguchi, while Joe Pavelski is centering Dany Heatley and Patrick Marleau.…
Pat Burns still alive … Marc Savard out with Post Concussion Syndrome … Ryan at Center
Toronto Sun: It was reported earlier today the Pat Burns had passed away, but that is not the case. TSNs Bob McKenzie spoke with the Burns ... "Pat Burns just called me. Seriously," McKenzie posted. "Here's what he said, 'Here…
Sunday morning rumor roundup
Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Negotiations continue between the Columbus Blue Jackets and goalie Steve Mason on a contract extension. “We’ve had some fair, reasonable and good discussions with Columbus,” Mason’s agent Anton Thun told Sporting News. “It’s going…