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…
Morning Hits: Bishop, Laganiere, Soderberg, Franzen, Laviolette and the Maloofs
Renaud Lavoie: The Lightning have signed goalie Ben Bishop to a two-year contract extension. Capgeek.com: Bishop will make $2.2 million next year and $2.4 the following year, a $2.3 million salary cap hit. L.A. Lariviere: The Canadiens were to talk…
Morning Hits: Garrioch roundup, top UFAs, Soderberg and Clarkson
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch lists some buyout candidates: 1. Ilya Bryzgalov (PHI) - $23 million spread out over 14 years. 2. Roberto Luongo (VAN) - $27 million and on the Canucks payroll until 2031. 3. Brad Richards (NYR)…
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…
Morning Hits: Smith, Howard, Goalie trade market, Forsberg and Briere
David Pagnotta: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that serious contract negotiations with Mike Smith won't happen until their ownership situation is settled. Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings and Jimmy Howard have basically agreed on a six-year…
Roster notes and Goalie: Briere, Capitals, Michalek, Hedman, Hurricanes, Holtby, Bryzgalov and Quick
Tim Panaccio: Flyers Daniel Briere is practicing with a regular jersey on, indicating that he's likely in tonight. Stephen Whyno: Martin Erat, Joel Ward and Brooks Laich are out tonight for the Capitals. Ian Mendes: It doesn't look like Milan…
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…
Quick Hits: Bryzgalov, Bozak and Grabovski, Filppula, Blue Jackets, Soderberg and Rinne
From twitter unless otherwise noted Randy Miller of the Courier-Post: Flyers Ilya Bryzgalov is a candidate to be bought out after the season with the salary cap dropping to $64.3 million. Bryzgalov's thoughts: “To be honest, I don’t care,” he…
Quick Hits: Soderberg, Mason and Ott
From twitter unless otherwise noted Kirk Luedeke: It's looking like Carl Soderberg has a deal in place with the Bruins and is working on his release from his Swedish team. Two of three things may have happened yesterday, he signed…
Injury Notes: Emelin, Karlsson, Michalek, Theodore, Briere, Grossman and Staal
Canadiens.NHL.com: Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin is done for the season after suffering a torn ligament in his left knee. “Anytime you lose a player for the season it’s bad news, and this was a guy that was playing so well for…
Garrioch’s roundup … Hejduk could retire … No calls for Komisarek … Flyers fans shouldn’t expect Weber
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Four GMs that could be on the hotseat: Greg Sherman (COL), George McPhee (WAS), Jay Feaster (CAL) and Dale Tallon (FLA).Marian Gaborikturned down a $79 million from the Wild in 2009, thinking that he could…
Trade Deadline fallout notes: Red Wings, Wild, Sabres, Coyotes, Leafs and Kings
The Fourth Period: The Red Wings were trying to make a deal all week, but weren't able to put something together. It was believed that the Wings didn't want to part with any of their top young talent. They wouldn't…