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…
Sunday notes involving Crosby, Doughty, Whitney, Iginla, Parise, Markov, and Poti
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby practiced for an hour yesterday and "worked as hard as I possibly could out there." He didn't have any symptoms immediately after practice, and plans on practicing again today. Helene Elliott of…
Crosby’s doctors differ … Doughty has Kings best offer … Schenn, Baily salary breakdown … Injury notes on Kane, Sharp, Markov, Fisher and Niemi
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Sidney Crosby has been cleared to practice but his medical team can't agree on when he should be ready for contact. A Florida-based chiropractor who has been examining Crosby told a Pittsburgh radio station…
Afternoon twitter notes involving Doughty, Crosby and a couple Pens, Schenn, Lombardi, Brodeur, Redden, Markov, Kesler and others
Rich Hammond of LA Kings Insider posted a transcipt of a phone interview with Kings GM Dean Lombardi about Drew Doughty, and you should check it out in it's entirety. A couple quick quotes from Lombardi: “The problem we have,…
Sidney Crosby Press Conference Video … Cory Stillman retires … Lokomotiv/KHL update … NHL has plan for team tragedies
Sidney Crosby Press Conference: Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports: Cory Stillman will officially retire from the NHL today. A press conference will be held in Florida, and he'll be working with the Panthers in the player development department. He did…