Brodeur and Hemsky injured … Gardiner to sit for Franson? Jackets may look for goalie … 7 teams interested in Turris … Asham KOs Beagle video
Mark Everson of the NY Post: Devils goalie Martin Brodeur left last night's game after the 1st period. Brodeur injured his right shoulder at 11:30 while diving for a puck. "It should be fine, just a matter of a couple…
Crosby cleared for contact … Connolly injury update … No surgery for Markov … Erat to IR … Salak and Atkinson to AHL … Strome to OHL
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby confirms he's been cleared for full contact. How he responds to the contact will determine when he'll be cleared to play. Bob McKenzie via twitter: "Given rate at which Crosby recovery has…
Malkin may be ready … Lines for Habs and Senators … Starting goalies for Sens, Oilers, Islanders, Blackhawks, Caps and Pens
Shelly Anderson via twitter: Evgeni Malkin could be ready for tonight, he's been skating with linemates Steve Sullivan and James Neal. John Lu via twitter: Canadiens Lines: Pacioretty - Gomez - Gionta; Moen - Plekanec - Cole; Darche - Desharnais…
Penguins sign Kunitz to an extension
Shelly Anderson via twitter: The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed winger Chris Kunitz to a 2 year contract extension worth $3.725 million per season. Kunitz has a $4 million salary this year, with a $3.725 million cap hit.
Krejci injured … Players who may be traded … Turris may want trade … Habs injuries … Kronwall-Wings talking … No date for Crosby
Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Bruins center David Krejci left practice yesterday with an apparent leg injury. Krejci was in the middle of a drill when he pulled up and hunched over in pain. He'll miss tonight's game and…
Afternoon twitter notes on waiver claims, Smyth, Methot, Peverley, Spacek, Franson, Connolly, Malkin, Stralman, Backstrom, Rundblad and Filatov
James Mirtle via twitter: The Predators have claimed Brian McGrattan off waivers. Minnesota Wild via twitter: The Wild have placed Eric Nystrom on re-entry waivers. Chris Johnston via twitter: The Blues have claimed Taylor Chorney off waivers from the Oilers…
Looking at legal action against Cherry … Crosby could be cleared for contact … Stars may need to add to get to floor … Kadri healing quickly
James Mirtle via twitter: Stu Grimson, Chris Nilan and Jim Thomson are "considering further recourse" against Don Cherry. "Cherry’s comments were ... baseless and slanderous." Josh Cooper via twitter: Stu Grimson: "Further recourse does include an investigation into what legal…
Betts sent back to Philly … Colaiacovo may have concussion … Malkin out last night … Dumbfounded by Turris … Bouchard suspended 2 games
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Blair Betts has been sent back to the Flyers after being claimed by the Canadiens last week. The NHL ruled that Betts was damaged goods with a "lower-body injury." "While it is clear that…
Avery demotion affects Stars … Leafs not after Gagner … No-touch icing will pass … Cumiskey traded to Ducks … No suspensions for Sarich and Mills
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning Stars: The Dallas Stars are paying half of Sean Avery's salary still, even with Rangers sending him to the minors. But they have been told by the NHL that while Avery is in the…
Could Rangers be interested in Leafs Dmen? Iginla practicing … Halvat needing clearence … Orpik may not be ready … Saad makes ‘Hawks … Schenn’s contract notes
Ron Wilson via twitter: Wilson says: "Steckel immediately improves our PK. Size is a huge bonus. Faceoffs are going to help bigtime in all areas. Can also help on the wing!" Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Maple Leafs are still…
RNH makes the Oilers … Pens cut roster, put Crosby and 4 others on IR … Roster notes for the Blackhawks, Isles, Preds, Sharks and Leafs
Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will start the season with the Oilers. RNH was skating with Ales Hemskyand Taylor Hall. “Ryan will start the season with us,” said Renney. “We all understand the parameters there that he…
Twitter notes involving the Devils, Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Panthers, Jets and Hurricanes
Tom Gulitti via twitter: Reportedly on waivers for the NJ Devils: Corrente, Harrold, Leach, Sestito, Fraser, Zharkov, Veilleux. Tracey Myers via twitter: Blackhawks assign Jimmy Hayes, Marcus Kruger, Peter LeBlanc, Brandon Pirri, and Dylan Olsen to Rockford of the AHL.…