Turris asks for trade … Reimer has concussion according to the Monster … Gudbranson stays … Regin out 6-8 weeks
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Kyle Turris' agent, Kurt Overhardt, confirms that Turris has asked Coyotes for a trade. "This has never been about money, we've been upfront with the club from Day 1," Overhardt told ESPN.com Thursday. "We've respectfully requested…
Crosby feels he’s close … Habs and Lightning looking for Dman … Jets could show interest in Bourque … Reimer and Backes injured … Duchene on 4th line
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins captain Sidney Crosby considers himself close to returning, but that doesn't mean he'll play in the next couple games. "I need to get in some contact, more than just one bump in a…
Afternoon twitter notes
John Grigg via twitter: Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford has made 114 trades since he took over in June 1994. He made 14 in 2010. Andy Strickland via twitter: Ty Conklin will start in net for the Blues tonight, and…
NHL rumors involving the several Senators, Canadiens, Kings, Panthers, Blue Jackets and more
Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National Post: "We've stripped down and added a lot of young assets," Burke told the crowd. "We've gone through, now, the selling part of this process. We are buyers now. We're trying to add a defenceman…
Yzerman won’t trade top draft picks … Canucks Dman update … Salary dump in Ottawa … Semin out 2 games
Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times: As the trade deadline approaches, don't expect Lightning GM Steve Yzerman to include any 1st to 3rd round 2011 or 2012 draft picks to in bring some additional help. Yzerman added "I don't want…
White-Flames heading to arbitration … Regin and Campoli at standstill with Sens … Richards staying in Dallas long-term? Redden to be waived?
Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: It doesn't appear like the Calgary Flames and Ian White will reach an agreement before their Friday arbitration case. From White's agent, "If something happens, something happens. But we're not counting on it". White…
Senators looking ahead to Draft … Gonchar is key piece to Penguins off-season
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators are preparing for the NHL Draft and Bryan Murray has said, “Ideally, if we could get a skilled centre, that’d be great. If we can’t, then it’s the best player available.”…
New Number 2 in Ottawa, and Forsberg Again
Add the name 'Peter Regin' to your list of potential sleeper picks for your fantasy hockey draft. There is a good chance that he'll be the number 2 center for the Ottawa Senators between Alex Kovalev and Mike Fisher. Fisher,…