Morning Hits: GM Meetings, Hejduk, Hockey Canada, Colaiacovo, Brown, Varlamov, Zadorov, Rupp and Ballard
John Shannon: Talk that some GMs are proposing a tweak to the playoff format. More division rivalries than cross-overs. Darren Dreger: Bullying, coaches fines, additional video review, hybrid icing, extending OT to 10 minutes, protective equipment and team's ability to…
Morning Hits: Emery, Kaleta, Varlamov, Barch, Schenn, All-Star Game and JVR
Nick Cotsonika: Flyers Ray Emery will not receive any supplementary discipline for his fight with Braden Holtby as he didn't break any rules according the rule book. Emery's actions were involved with the aggressor rule, but you need to be…
League Won’t Step In On Varlamov Situation Just Yet … Accusers Interview Translated
Pierre LeBrun: Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly on if the league would get involved with the Semyon Varlamov situation: "At this point, we are monitoring the developing legal situation and do not intend to intervene in that process. There may come a point in time…
Morning Rumors: MacTavish talks trades … Avs may come into play for Miller
TSN Radio: Bob McKenzie: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish is trying to make something happen. He is trying to calm down the sense of panic in Edmonton. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish: “I don’t see how…
Updates on Semyon Varlamov’s Situation
Ryan Parker: The Denver DA office expects to get the Semyon Varlamov case in the next couple days. They will then review and make a decision if they will file charges or not. Eric Macramalla: "Varlamov: charge of 3rd degree…
Semyon Varlamov Turn Himself In … Held on 2nd Degree Kidnapping and 3rd Degree Assault
Ryan Parker and Nick Groke of the Denver Post: Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov turned himself in to the police around 6:00 pm last night and his being held on second-degree kidnapping and third-degree assault. The kidnapping charge is punishable by…
Lines and Goalies: Canes, Leafs, Devils, Kings, Rangers, Stars, Senators, Avs, Flyers, Isles, Lightning and Wild
Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines: Ruutu-E. Staal-Semin, Gerbe-J. Staal-Tlusty, Skinner-Nash-Dwyer, Bowman-Sutter-Dvorak. Chip Alexander: Faulk-Sekera, Harrison-Murphy, Hainsey-Bellemore on D. Michael Smith: Hurricanes power play units: PP1: Bowman, E. Staal, Semin, Ruutu, Sekera. PP2: Skinner, J. Staal, Gerbe, Murphy, Faulk. David Alter: Projected Maple Leafs lines…
Afternoon Hits: Stastny-Miller, Ohlund, Wilson, Kuznetsov, Caputi and Kadri
Apologies for the delay, no internet connection this morning. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: "Reputable" sources have told Dater that there is nothing to the Paul Stastny - Ryan Miller trade rumors, the deal won't happen. The Avalanche will…
Trade Rumor: The Avalanche Could Send Paul Stastny To The Sabres For Ryan Miller
Josh Rimer: Rimer has been told to not be surprised if the Avalanche trade Paul Stastny to the Sabres for Ryan Miller. Stastny will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. He could use a change of scenery to…
Morning Hits: Spezza, Quick, Sharks fined, trade options for Miller and a look at the Canucks
Bruce Garrioch: With Jason Spezza returning to the Senators lineup today, would have to assume that Guillaume Latendresse will be sitting. Helene Elliott: Kings Jonathan Quick received a game misconduct that the end of last night's game. He receives an…
Injury Notes: Penguins, Oshie, Backstrom, Sharp, Emery and the Avalanche
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins Evgeni Malkin (shoulder) is practicing with the team. Sidney Crosby, James Neal and Paul Martin have been skating with their strength coach. It is possible that none of the above players return to the…
Injury Notes: Hornqvist, Oshie, Anisimov, Lupul, Pyatt, Enstrom, Sharp, Hishon, Varlamov and Hejduk
From twitter unless otherwise noted Jim Diamond: Predators Patrick Hornqvist is out for the next couple games with an upper-body injury. Lou Korac: Blue TJ Oshie is getting close to returning to the lineup, could happen later this week during…