Morning Hits: Thornton, Malart, Rielly, Gibbons, Hellberg and Lundqvist
Pierre LeBrun: Bruins Shawn Thornton's appeal is for Friday morning with Gary Bettman. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen on Ilari Malart's decision to leave the AHL for the KHL: "(Disappointing) in a way, yes, but it's something we were…
Bruins Shawn Thornton Will Be Appealing His 15 Game Suspension
Stephen Whyno: Shawn Thornton's agent confirms that he'll be appealing the 15 games suspension. Eric Macramalla: "NHLPA likely felt strategically was a good idea to appeal even though their case is not strong; need to show fight while seeking precedent"…
Morning Rumors: Scrivens, Callahan, Girardi, Clarkson, Oilers, Holland, Gardiner and the Hotstove
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons thinks "it's all but certain" that he Kings trade Ben Scrivens once Jonathan Quick comes back. Larry Brooks of the NY Post: If the Rangers are unable to re-sign Ryan Callahan and/or Dan…
Morning Hits: Thornton, Clarkson, Porter, Peluso and Engelland
Josh Yohe: Bruins Shawn Thornton: "I will be consulting with the Bruins, my representation and the NHLPA about my next steps." Cap Geek: Maple Leafs David Clarkson has forfeited $397,280 in salary this season due to suspensions. Jeremy Rutherford: Blues have…
Morning Hits: Thornton, Clarkson, Gudbranson, Mayers, Haula, Drouin and the KHL
Joe Haggery: Bruins Shawn Thornton's suspension decision will almost certainly be today. Nick Kypreos: Maple Leafs David Clarkson will have a hearing at 9 am this morning. George Richards: Panthers GM Dale Tallon said he would call Brendan Shanahan to…
Afternoon Hits: Futa, Thornton and Neal, Forsberg, Dumba, Rielly, Devils Injuries, Lupul and Duchene
Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: The Sabres have asked permission to speak with Kings Director of Amateur Scouting, Mike Futa, as they continue their search for a new GM. Jimmy Murphy: Bruins Shawn Thornton will get more games than…
Afternoon Hits: Phaneuf, Thornton, Strome, Leino, Bouchard, Laich, Quick, Staal and lines
Terry Koshan: Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf's two-game suspension will cost him $66,666.66 in salary. Bob McKenzie: Bruins Shawn Thornton's in-person hearing is tentatively set for Friday afternoon. Arthur Staple: Plan now is for Islanders Ryan Strome to meet up with…
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…
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:…
Quick hits: Waivers, Bruins injuries, Baertschi, Nikitin and Scheifele
Darren Dreger via twitter: Alexandre Bolduc clears waivers. The Jets put Aaron Gagnon on waivers. John Lu via twitter: Bruins injuries, out tonight are: Shawn Thornton (concussion), Brad Marchand (shoulder/back) and Dan Paille (eye). Roger Millions via twitter: The Flames…
Injury notes and starting goalies: Landeskog, Jones, Thornton, White, Huskins, Bolland, Upshall, Fleury and Varlamov
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Avs Gabriel Landeskog was put on injured reserve. Avs coach Joe Sacco said that he's only suffering from the head injury now. Landeskog could come off the IR on Monday, but there is no…
NHL-NHLPA meet for 7 hours … Still a long way to go … Players who attended the meetings
Chris Johnston (CP) in the Global News: The NHL and NHLPA met for about 7 hours yesterday, with the meeting wrapping up around 10:15 pm. Both sides didn't want to say much about how things went. "With meetings scheduled to…