No formal CBA meetings today … Backstrom injured … Overseas player news
Katie Strang via twitter: There are no formal CBA meetings scheduled for today. Steve Fehr and Bill Daly will speak today. Jimmy Murphy via twitter: "Question to hockey world: if players were so hopeful that this lockout would be resolved…
More players heading or rumored to be heading overseas
David Pagnotta via twitter: An IIHF representative said that transfer cards may take up to a week to be cleared. David Pagnotta via twitter: Radek Martinek could sign with Moutfield Ceske Budejovice of the Czech League soon. David Pagnotta via…
Overseas player signings and rumors
David Pagnotta via twitter: "insurance is a huge factor for players looking to play overseas, and it'll prevent a lot of guys from going." Slava Malamud via twitter: KHL's Ak Bars Kazan said they won't sign NHLers. It was reported…
CBA talks continue … Bruins talking with several players … Malkin and Kovalchuk to KHL if lockout … Canucks made offer for Doan
Aaron Ward via twitter: "they (players) may take less in the future,but not less than they already have.If NHL offer similar to first,we're counting the days." ... "Key indication that CBA negotiations will move forward,if in fact NHL does table…
Trade and free agent notes: Umberger, Filppula, Kulikov, Hartnell and Blues questions
Aaron Portzline via twitter: Portzline clears the air regarding the rumor that RJ Umberger asking for a trade out of Columbus, "Don't be ridiculous. No truth." Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings Valtteri Filppula (28) had…
Selke, Lady Byng finalists … Injury updates on Alfredsson, Kovalchuk, Garrison and Boyle … Canucks decisions … Parise blocks out future talk
Mike Morreale via twitter: Frank J. Selke finalists: David Backes, Patrice Bergeron and Pavel Datsyuk. Lady Byng finalists: Brian Campbell, Jordan Eberle and Matt Moulson. Allen Panzeri of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators Daniel Alfredsson will be in the lineup tonight.…
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…
Suter talks Radulov … Leafs inclined to keep 1st … Toews’ concussion … Lidstrom out a week … Wild injury update … MacDonald hurts shoulder
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators defesneman Ryan Suter on the possible return of Alexander Radulov. “It takes away from the guys we have on the team when we talk about other guys coming in, and guys who have been…
Afternoon notes on: Radulov, Duchene, Perry, Sbisa, Datsyuk, Letang, Backstrom, Eager and Wings starting goalies
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Alexander Radulov's Russian agent said there is no meeting with the KHL today. A decision is expected tomorrow. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche forward Matt Duchene will return to the lineup on Thursday. He…
GM meeting next week … Notes on the Maple Leafs, Datsyuk practicing, Wild goalie injuries, Mason gets stitches, Souray injured
Darren Dreger via twitter: The GM meetings are next week. They'll talk about putting the red-line back in, video review for goalie interference, concussions and CBA talk. Darren Dreger via twitter: Drafting in the top 10 could be good thing…
Afternoon notes on: Parise, Red Wings injuries, Hall, Vokoun, Markov, Rask, Hedman, Pens top PP unit, and Leafs lines
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Zach Parise's x-rays on his hand showed no broken bones, and GM Lou Lamoriello expects him to play tomorrow. Ansar Khan via twitter: Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard's ultrasound showed no real damage, and…
Twitter quick hits involving: Ruutu, Kuznetsov, Eaton, Nabokov, Lecavalier, Datsyuk, Wisniewski, Langenbrunner, Koivu and Conklin
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Hurricanes are waiting for Tuomo Ruutu to decide on their contract offer. They need to know by Wednesday, as he'll likely be back on the trade block if he doesn't re-sign. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter:…