Injury Notes: Rangers, Jets, Devils, Flyers, Leafs, Stars, Ducks and Bruins
Katie Strang of ESPN: Rangers Ryan Callahan could be out three to four weeks with a broken thumb. Andrew Gross: Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said with Callahan out, they wanted to have another penalty killer, Darroll Powe was called up. Gary…
Injury Notes: Panthers, Penguins, Lightning, Leafs, Hurricanes, Jets, Sharks, Flyers, Canadiens and Wings
George Richards: Panthers say that Ed Jovanovski has not been taken off the IR. Dave Molinari: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma on defenseman Kris Letang: "There’s not a timetable on Kris’ return at this point." Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports:…
Lines and Starters: Sens, Habs, Stars, Flyers, Isles, Lightning, Canes, Leafs, Hawks and Wings
Bruce Garrioch: Senators lines: Michalek-Spezza-Conacher; MacArthur-Turris-Ryan; Greening-Smith-Neil; Kassian-Pageau-Condra. John Lu: Canadiens lines: Galchenyuk/Eller/Gallagher;Moen/Plekanec/Gionta;Prust/Desharnais/Brière;Beaulieu* /Bournival/White. Defensive pairings: Markov - Subban Gorges - Diaz Tinordi - Bouillon. Mark Stepneski: Stars lines: Benn-Seguin-Peverley; Whitney-Eakin-Chiasson; Nichushkin-Horcoff-Cole; Roussel-Fiddler-Garbutt. Mike Heika: Defensive pairings: Goligoski-Gonchar, Dillon-Robidas, Daley-Benn. Frank Seravalli: Flyers: Jay Rosehill is out.…
Morning Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Miller, Vanek, Yakupov, Flyers and Goaltenders
Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: SportsNets Nick Kypreos has heard that Sabres GM Darcy Regier could be in trouble. “In a perfect world, the ownership group in Buffalo would have rather have waited up until Christmas, but I’m hearing…
Injury Notes: Pronger, Calvert, Neal, Lindholm, Helm, Pacioretty and JVR
James O'Brien of Pro Hockey Talk: (citing a Hockey News feature) Flyers GM Paul Holmgren has finally admitted that defenseman Chris Prongerwill never play in the NHL again. “I’ll say it, Chris is never going to play again,” Holmgren said.…
Morning Hits: Yakupov, Ryan, Montador, Mueller, Halpren, Vasilevski, a couple lines and LaBarbera
Igor Eronko: KHL's Neftekhimik's said there is a chance that Nail Yakupov could return to Russia. Coach added: ‘Nail’s father saw possible future problems back in summer.’ Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Nail Yakupov on being a healthy scratch against the…
Injury Notes: Spezza, Ducks, Tyutin, Carter, Lecavalier, Hartnell, Lindholm, Lehtonen and Erskin
Bruce Garrioch: A decision on if Jason Spezza will play or not will be made after their skate. Dan Wood: Ducks Kyle Palmieri, Nick Bonino and Mathieu Perreault will return to the lineup on Sunday. Eric Stephens: Ducks Dustin Penner…
Morning Rumors: Erat, Bernier, Flyers, Moulson and Gardiner
Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: (s/t Pro Hockey Talk) Capitals Martin Erat has been playing on the fourth line and averaging only 7:59 a game. When asked if he has considered asking for a trade, he said: “No, not yet.” Josh…
Morning Rumors: Oilers, Erat, lots on the Gardiner, Miller, Giroux and Messier
TSNs Insider Trading: The Oilers GM Craig MacTavish may not be panicking but they need help on the blueline after allowing 15 goals in three games. There is some concern. MacTavish said this offseason that he wanted to make a…
Lines and Starters: Flyers, Penguins, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Lightning, Leafs and Sabres
Adam Kimelman: New Flyers lines: Hartnell-Giroux-Simmonds, Talbot-Couturier-Read, Voracek-Lecavalier-B.Schenn. Sarah Baicker: Flyers defensive pairings: Meszaros-Streit, Timonen-Schenn, Coburn-Grossmann. Shelly Anderson: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis Jokinen-Malkin-Bennett Jeffrey-Sutter-Kobasew Glass-Vitale-Adams. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes lines: Tlusty-EStaal-Semin, Gerbe-JStaal-Dwyer, Skinner-Nash-Dvorak. Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks lines: Bickell-Toews-Kane, Sharp-Handzus-Hossa, Saad-Shaw-Hayes, Bollig-Kruger-Nordstrom. Erik Erlendsson: Lightning's Tom Pyatt…
Morning Rumors: Vanek, Chaisson, Depres, Ducks, Penguins, Gardiner, Ryan, Glencross and the Flyers
Jim Matheson: Lots of people think that Thomas Vanek may take a pay-cut and sign with the Wild in the summer. He went to school in Minnesota and is good friends with Jason Pominville. Nathan MacKinnon is living J.S. Giguere's…
Morning Hits: Spin-O-Ramas, Schenn, Sharp, Schneider and Panthers
Stephen Whyno CP on Yahoo!: Section 24.2 in the NHL rule book. "The spin-o-rama type move where the player completes a 360 (degree) turn as he approaches the goal, shall be permitted as this involves continuous motion. However, should the…