Yakupov wants to be an Oiler … Elliott to start … Sharks may add size … Allaire may retire … Suspension videos for Hagelin and Carkner
Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun: Likely 1st overall draft pick Nail Yakupov said: “I definitely want to go to Edmonton and play for the Oilers, for sure,” “I’ve played in Canada, in Sarnia, for the last two years. I…
Afternoon notes on: Radulov, Sedin, Gill, Krejci, Kubina, Rome, Ebbett, Preds and Wings lines, Halak starts
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Predators Alexander Radulov's Russian agent: "Radulov will most likely spend the next season in Russia." Brad Zeimer of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks forward Daniel Sedin won't be in the lineup tonight. Craig Custance via twitter: Predators…
Weber fined … Helm out … Neil returns … Pens lines … Elliott skates … Leafs and goalies … Morrow’s future … Bitz has hearing
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators Shea Weber was fined $2,500 for hitting Henrik Zetterberg's head into the glass. Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings forward Darren Helm had surgery to repair lacerated tendons in his right forearm…
2011-12 NHL Attendence for each team: Final numbers
Here are the final home attendance numbers for the 2011-12 season. The Winter Classic attendance is included in Philadlephia's numbers, hence the high "% Capacity" number. 15 teams had 100% capacity or more. 20 teams had over 96% capacity. The…
Afternoon notes on: Boychuk, Grossman, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Senators and bunch of starting goaltenders
Fluto Shinzawa via twitter: Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk is day-to-day with a mild knee sprain. Tim Panaccio via twitter: Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossman is wearing 2 knee braces and remains optimistic for the playoffs. Will DePaoli via twitter: Penguins Sullivan,…
Morning notes on: Toews, Bolland, Brunette, Kassian, Sedin, Ballard, Jets, Blues ownership and Schneider starts
Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks Jonathan Toews hasn't been ruled out for Saturday. “There’s still signs of the concussion lingering and, when that’s completely gone, I’ll be comfortable playing,” said Toews. Dave Bolland is day-to-day with a n…
Afternoon notes: Briere, Gonchar, Segal, Komarov, Leafs goalies, Flyers lines and starting goalies
Sam Carchidi via twitter: Flyers Daniel Briere hopes to be able to return for the start of the playoffs, but said there is no timetable. Ian Mendes via twitter: Senators coach Paul MacLean said that Sergei Gonchar will be out…
Morning notes on Sedin, Toews, Carter, McQuaid, Reimer, Gustavsson, McDonald, Hejduk, Mueller, Suter and Parise
Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: The Canucks get some good news in that Daniel Sedin could be ready to return for the 1st round of the playoffs according to GM Mike Gillis. “It's risky to make projections with these…
Injury notes on Bryzgalov, Backstrom, Ehrhoff and Timonen … Some starting goalies for tonight
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov has a small chip fracture in his right foot. An MRI showed the fracture after 2 x-rays revealed nothing. He won't require surgery and could be back playing by…
Keith waives in-person hearing … Tarasenko ready for NHL … Bettman ready for CBA talks … Howard back next week … Starting goalies
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Blackhawks Duncan Keith waived his right for the in-person hearing. Will do over the phone at 2 PM EST. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Vladimir Tarasenko's Russian agent told SovSport that Tarasenko "is ready for the NHL...both…
Sedin leaves with head injury … Backstrom could practice next week … Wings injury update … Steen progressing … Sarich back to Calgary
Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks Daniel Sedin took one shift after Duncan Keith's elbow, and didn't return for the 2nd period after suffering an apparent head injury. Katie Carerra of the Washington Post: Capitals Nicklas Backstrom has skated…
Radulov returning to Predators this week … Stuart leaving Wings after season … No broken bones for Backes … KHL wants to play in Brooklyn
8:10 AM: Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Someone OTHER than Radulov bought out his contract for this year. It's undisclosed who paid for it. 8:05 AM: Slava Malamud via twitter: Alexander Radulov will be on a plane for Nashville tomorrow according…