Leafs getting offers for Franson … Kovalchuk to return … 2 to waivers … Grabovski out 2 weeks … Schenn practices … Starting goalies
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs have been offered a player and a 2nd round pick from an undisclosed team for defenseman Cody Franson. Tony Ambrogio via twitter: Leafs GM Brian Burke told the Fan 590 that he's getting…
Kovalchuk a game-time decision … Huskins out 8 weeks … Connolly unlikely … Luongo not practicing … Starting goalies
Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils coach Peter DeBoer originally said that Ilya Kovalchuk won't play tonight. Rich Chere via twitter: Kovalchuk then said that he'll take the warm-up and then make a decision. DeBoer then talked to Kovalchuk again and…
Brassard getting interest … Lucic escapes suspension … Tyutin the translator … Not a lot of interest in Nabokov … NHL won’t own Coyotes much longer
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators might be mildly interested in Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, who could fit in as their 2nd line center. Cost could be a concern for the Senators, as he carries a $3.2…
Lucic has hearing today for Miller hit … Alfredsson unsure for next year and about possible trade … What is Nash’s trade value?
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Bruins forward Milan Lucic has a 1 pm hearing today with Brendan Shanahan regarding his hit on Ryan Miller. McKenzie reminds everyone that hearings don't always mean there will be a suspension. McKenize also notes that…
Green injured again, Semin benched … Stars and Blues sale progressing … Reimer returning to ice soon … Carter questionable for tonight
Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Capitals defenseman Mike Green only played 7 minutes and 44 seconds in his return from his ankle injury before leaving the game. Green didn't re-injure his ankle, it was a knee-on-knee hit by Ryan…
Blue Jackets and Blues swap defenseman
The Columbus Blue Jackets traded defenseman Kris Russel to the St. Louis Blues for defenseman Nikita Nikitin. The deal was made shortly after the Blues lost to the Maple Leafs night. Nikitin will be a restricted free agent after the season,…
No Crosby this weekend … Kovalchuk could play tomorrow … Hagman to waivers … Alfredsson expects to play … Starting goalies
Darren Dreger via twitter: Sidney Crosby won't play on Friday or Saturday night. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk skated before practice. Coach Peter DeBoer said that he "may" join the morning skate tomorrow and might play on…
Reimer’s mom speaks about his injury … Nabokov and Leafs ties … Markov travels with team … Mueller could return tonight … Backlund getting close
Darren Dreger via twitter: Sidney Crosby's status for Friday may or may not be addressed after practice today. Chris Botta via twitter: Botta suggests Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson could be reunited with goalie Evgeni Nabokov but wonders if the…
Flyers sign Coburn … Maple Leafs goalie options … Would Iginla seek Cup elsewhere? Chorney to waivers, Oilers interested?
Tim Panaccio via twitter: Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn signs a 4 year, $18 million contract extension. Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer has been told the Maple Leafs may be looking at Marty Turco if James Reimer is out long-term. David…
Lightning looking for top 4 Dman … Plenty of goalies could be on the market … Avs Sacco and Sherman may be on hotseats
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun would like to see what the Blue Jackets can do when Jeff Carter returns, and adds that Steve Mason won't be the starting goalie next season. Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford is working the phones trying…
Gagner may not be worth a 1st … Teams told Nash won’t be traded … Injury updates on Hemsky, Wolski, Parros, Gomez, Kostitsyn, Jokinen and Huselius
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Reader asks if the Oilers could get a 1st round pick for Sam Gagner from the Islanders? Matheson doesn't think Gagner could get them a 1st round pick. He's not a true playmaker or…
Afternoon notes involving Crosby, Connolly, Markstrom, Alfredsson, Keith, Hemsky, Hurricanes, Blues and Devils
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sidney Crosby didn't rule a Friday return date, but he didn't suggest it's any more likely that any other upcoming games. Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Gm Jim Rutherford said they won't…