Morning Hits: Lupul, Datsyuk, Johnson, Etem, Zolnierczyk, Haula and Zucker
Darren Dreger: Some teams could receive $20 million in TV rights, $20 million in revenue sharing and $5 million if escrow is factored in. Jonas Siegel: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul said he's ready to play tonight. He's been out for…
Afternoon Hits: Malkin, Bouchard, Lecavalier, Erixon, Dumoulin, Hedman and Line Combos
Rob Rossi: Penguins Evgeni Malkin said he'll play tonight. Arthur Staple: The Islanders have put Pierre-Marc Bouchard on waivers. Ryan Strome will join the Islanders if Bouchard is claimed or cleared. Adam Kimelman: The Flyers have put Vinny Lecavalier on…
VIDEO: James Neal Suspended for Five Games for Kneeing
The NHL has suspended Penguins James Neal for five games for kneeing Bruins Brad Marchand in the head. Do you think the suspension length is the right length, not enough, or too much?
Morning Hits: Kostka, Hearings set for Neal and Phaneuf, Thornton TBA … Video of Phaneuf’s hit
Tracey Myers: The Blackhawks recalled defenseman Michael Kostka from the AHL and activated him from the IR. Bob McKenzie: Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf will have a disciplinary hearing for his hit on Kevan Miller. John Shannon: Penguins James Neal will…
Injury Notes: Lecavalier, Crawford, Hamilton, Staal, Dorsett, Bryzgalov and Kelly
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers Vincent Lecavalier will be out three to four weeks with a non-displaced fracture in his lower back. George Richards: Blackhawks Corey Crawford left last night's game in the first period. Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks saying…
Morning Rumors: Leafs, Panthers, Rangers, Habs, Preds, Isles, Sabres, Blues, Canes, Pens and Avs
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk has heated up, but not many teams have the salary cap space to make moves. “We have a cap world with parity but no flexibility,” said the executive. “It’s very difficult for teams…
Injury Notes: Orpik, Eriksson, Staal, Petry, Timonen, Horton, Beauchemin, Hejda, Zidlicky and Lupul
Pittsburgh Penguins: Brooks Orpik was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital and was alert and conscious. Orpik left the hospital and is traveling back to the Pittsburgh with the team. Dan Bylsma: "I think he was out on the ice for a period of…
VIDEO: Thornton and Neal Both Likely To Be Suspended … Thornton Has In-Person Hearing
In-person hearing for Thornton. Joe Haggerty: Thornton after the game: "It was definitely awful. Its not what you want to see. Its not what anybody wants to see. I've felt sick all gm" Matthew Scianitti: Thornton a couple weeks ago:…
Injury Notes: Penguins, Clowe, Neuvirth, Ducks, Lightning, Daley, Bozak and Bickell
Shelly Anderson: Penguins Evgeni Malkin is day-to-day and not traveling with the team to Boston. Pascal Dupuis is day-to-day and traveling with the team to Boston. Andrew Ebbett has a broken ankle. Rich Chere: Devils Ryane Clowe took part in…
Injury Notes: Seguin, Malkin, Kessel, Bozak, Lupul, Perreault, Beauchemin, Semin and Helm
James Mirtle: Stars Tyler Seguin will have some concussion testing this afternoon in Toronto and it's not known if he'll be able to return to the lineup tonight. Josh Yohe: Penugins Evgeni Malkin has a lower-body injury and won't play…
Injury Notes: Robidas, Pyatt, Giordano, Kopecky, Franson, Tanguay, Vokoun and Kaleta
Dallas Stars: The Stars put defenseman Stephane Robidas on the IR and will be out four to six months with a fractured leg. Jamie Oleksiak has been recalled. Damian Cristodero: Lightning coach Cooper said that Tom Pyatt (collarbone) will be…
Injury Notes: Jovanovski, Laich, Larsson, Martin, Lupul, Malone and Stastny
George Richards of the Miami Herald: Panthers Ed Jovanovski (major hip surgery) continues to workout with the team, but the process is slow. "I'm still in the frame of mind that I'm getting stronger, more comfortable in making that next step,''…