Afternoon Hits: Shattenkirk, Rechlicz, Buyouts, Bryzgalov, Miller, Bergeron’s injuries and the Bruins
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: A deal between Kevin Shattenkirk and the Blues is imminent. Source saying it's for four years and around $17 million. (Update: deal done, 4 years, $17 million, $4.25 million cap hit.) Josh Rimer: The Capitals…
Free Agent Hits: Berglund, Clarkson, Brunner, Gagner, Rask, Bergeron and Bickell
Jeremy Rutherford: The Blues re-signed Patrik Berglund to a one-year, $3.25 million deal. Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Starting July 3rd at noon, teams are allowed to start talking to UFAs and RFA for a "interview period" as part…
Injury Hits: Bergeron, Handzus, Toews, Hossa, Shaw, Chara, Jagr, Horton, Seguin and Havlat
Bruce Arthur: Bruins Patrice Bergeron had a broken rib, torn cartilage and separated his shoulder during last night's game. Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Michal Handzus was playing with a broken wrist and torn MCL. George Malik of Kukla's Korner: Malik summarizes…
Quick Hits: Bergeron, Scuderi, Komisarek, Kaberle and Tortorella
Joe Haggerty: Confirms that Patrice Bergeron's injury "isn't a ruptured spleen" as he wouldn't have been able to fly with the team. Pierre LeBrun: The Maple Leafs retain $500,000 in the Jonathan Bernier deal which gives the Kings an important…
Game 5 Injury Updates … Boychuk hit to be reviewed … Is it suspendable?
Nick Kypreos of SportsNet: A source told Kypreos that Patrice Bergerson may have suffered a spleen injury. He was taken to hospital by ambulance during the third period for observation. "Guys, I’m not going there, so anything else but injury…
A mixed bag of free agent, draft and coaching news, trade rumors and other goodies
Apologies for the site being down today, server issues that were out of my control. Here is what I would have posted this morning if I was able too, all in one giant post. Darren Dreger: The Flyers are working…
Morning Hits: Hawks-Pens at Soldier Field, Ribeiro not thinking contract, Jets, Avalanche and Bergeron talks
Hockey Central: The Blackhawks will host the Penguins at Soldier Field on March 1st. Stephen Whyno of the Washington Times: Capitals UFA Mike Ribeiro said he's not worried about his next contract. He could earn his next contact with a good…
Injury Notes: Senators, Penguins, Laich, Antropov, Oshie, Anisimov, Cizikas, Gervais, Marchand and Bergeron
From twitter unless otherwise noted Ian Mendes: Neither of Jason Spezza and Erik Karlsson skated yesterday. A scheduled day off for Karlsson and Spezza worked out off-ice. Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Injured Penguins Paul Martin, Sidney Crosby and…
Injury Notes: Bergeron, Marchand, Neal, Malkin and Gunnarsson
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Bruins Patrice Bergeron was ready to return the lineup last night, but the game was obviously postponed. He'll skate today and likely make his return on Wednesday against the Sabres. “Just making sure…
Injury Notes: Kovalchuk, Tanguay, Hemsky, Malkin, Oshie and Bergeron
Tom Gulitti: Ilya Kovalchuk said yesterday that he needs "a few more days" for his shoulder to gain more strength. He doesn't think he'll travel with the team on Sunday to Toronto on Monday night. Chris Nichols: Flames winger Alex…
Injury Notes: Myers, Lupul, Grabovski, Erat, Briere, Bergeron, Crosby, Letang and Martin
From twitter unless otherwise noted Bill Hoppe: Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers broke his leg Thursday night and is out for the season. Paul Hendrick: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul isn't cleared for contact yet. He might be ready to go next…
Injury Notes: Kovalchuk, Staal, Karlsson, Bergeron, Enstrom, Hemsky, Grossman, Briere, Michalek and Marchand
From twitter unless otherwise noted Rich Chere: Devils Ilya Kovalchuk on playing Friday: "I don't know. I'm going to decide with the doctors and coaches, but I don't think so." Katie Strang: Rangers Marc Staal said that his peripheral vision is…