Crosby feels he’s close … Habs and Lightning looking for Dman … Jets could show interest in Bourque … Reimer and Backes injured … Duchene on 4th line
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins captain Sidney Crosby considers himself close to returning, but that doesn't mean he'll play in the next couple games. "I need to get in some contact, more than just one bump in a…
Penguins and Oilers injury and lineup notes … Sens and Devils lines … Perron practicing … More starting goalies
Shelly Anderson via twitter: Brooks Orpik, Sidney Crosby and Dustin Jeffrey are on the ice at Penguins morning practice. James Neal, Evgeni Malkin, Tyler Kennedy, and Brian Strait are not on the ice. Josh Yohe via twitter: Brooks Orpik will…
Flyers in no rush to call up Schenn … Doughty to IR … Hemsky resting for 2-3 weeks … Kesler skating hard … Some starting goalies tonight
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers are in no hurry to bring Brayden Schenn up from the AHL as he's refining his game and there is a logjam on their roster. "When it's the right time, he'll be…
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…
Afternoon notes on re-alignment, Stars, Malkin, Crosby, Salak, Crawford, Nystrom, Carter, Fisher, Flyers, Caps, Devils, Canes and “Shannabusiness” video
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Bob McKenzie is reporting that the Red Wings are likely moving to the Eastern Conference next year, with the easiest replacement being the Jets. The Stars and Wild are looking to change divisions. The Stars are…
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…
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…
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…
Sunday notes involving Crosby, Maple Leafs, Whitney, Oilers, Waivers, Rangers, Gudbranson, Smaby and a Shanahan video
AP in the Globe and Mail: Penguins forward Sidney Crosby is expected to miss the Penguins home opener next week. Crosby has been practicing with the team since Sept. 17th, but hasn't been cleared for contact yet. Steve Simmons of…
Crosby in controlled scrimmage … Suspension hearings today … Perron returns to Blues … Suter talks … Staal staying back … Hartnell to see cardiologist
Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby still isn't taking contact, but ... "Everything's been really good," Crosby said Sunday. "I haven't run into any issues so far. It's been pretty smooth. "A day at a time, but it's…
Afternoon notes involving Hemsky and the Oilers, Niittymaki, Blues, Komisarek, Rangers, Rolston and Iginla
Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers forward Ales Hemsky was been cleared for full contact, and hopes to get into 2 pre-season games. JoAnne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers assigned 7 players to Oklahoma City: David LeNeveu (G), Cameron…
Kings want to avoid 5 year deal with Doughty … Flyers again deny why they Carter and Richards … Byfuglien charged … Crosby video
Helene Elliot of the LA Times: Kings GM Dean Lombardi said again that "there's no way" he's trading Drew Doughty. Doughty remains in London, Ontario after rejecting offers in the 6 to 9 year range. The Kings want avoid a…