Injuries: Wild, Lightning, Isles, Panthers, Flames, Oilers and More
On the Wild ... Rachel Blount of the Star Tribune: Zach Parise has started skating on his own, but there is no timetable for his return. "He's getting better,'' Yeo said. "We'll see where he's at when we come home…
Rumors: Flames, Lightning, Oilers, Flyers, Ducks, Leafs and Sens
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: GMs at the meetings last week were looking for defenseman. "Lots of teams looking for a defenceman," said a league executive, "and they all want one that can play in the top four." Among…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Some League Notes
INJURY NOTES ... On the Blackhawks ... Chris Hine: Coach Joel Quenneville said that Duncan Keith and Michal Rozsival will play tonight. On the Sabres ... John Vogl: Defenseman Zach Bogosian is happy with the way full practices have gone.…
Rumors IV: Rangers and Sharks
On the Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: With only having $1.6 million in salary cap space at the moment and potential issues for next season, Patrick Marleau's $6.667 million salary cap hit should rule him out for the…
Rumors III: Blue Jackets, Sharks, Ducks, Canes, Caps and Leafs
On the Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portline of the Columbus Dispatch: GM Jarmo Kekalainen on trade talk at the GM meetings. “There was good conversation,” Kekalainen said. “It is so hard to make deals in the league right now, but…
Rumors with Video: Patrick Marleau Edition
On the Sharks and Patrick Marleau ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Marleau on if he wants to stay in San Jose. “I’ve been here forever and it’s been a great place to play,” said Marleau, the franchise’s all-time…
Rumors III: Marleau Part II – Rangers, Preds, Hawks and Habs
On Patrick Marleau Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Sharks are trying to transition from Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton to Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture. There is a big part of the Sharks fan base that loves Marleau, and owner…
Rumors: Marleau – Rangers, Ducks and Kings
On the Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: A source is saying that Patrick Marleau would accept a trade to the Rangers, Ducks and Kings if a deal could be worked out.The Rangers have sent scout to the…
Rumors: Avalanche and the Sharks
On the Avalanche ... Adrian Dater tweets ... Dater thinks the Avs will trade Matt Duchene this year. Unless Jarome Iginla vetoes it, he'll be traded to a Cup contender at the trade deadline. If the Avs are out of it…
Injuries: Pens, Habs, Lightning, Sharks, Wild, Leafs and More
On the Penguins ... Dave Molinari: Pascal Dupuis practiced yesterday. It seems that whatever tests were performed on Dupuis when he returned to Pittsburgh detected no blood clot-related problems. Seth Rorabaugh: Coach Mike Johnston said that Pascal Dupuis has been…
Rumors II: Avs, Flames, Leafs, Devils, Canes, Flyers and More
Garrioch Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Talk is that Joe Sakic is calling around the league desperately looking for help to kickstart the 4-9-1 Avs. Sources saying they are wanting to improve their blueline. Flames GM Brad…
Rumors: Trade Market, Sharks and Bruins
On the trade market ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Speculation is that the Lightning are shopping defenseman Matt Carle and his $5.5 million cap hit through 2017-18. Wild GM Chuck Fletcher said that 15 teams have players…