Brodeur leaves game after 2nd … 6-10 teams calling Bergeron … Coyotes looking for a goalie? Audio on Kings and Ducks
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Marc-Andre Bergeron could get clearance to return after off-season knee surgery as early as next Tuesday. Bergeron has been contacted by 6-10 teams, no formal offers have been presented. The Sharks continue to look for…
3 plays that might be looked at by the NHL for disciplinary action (videos)
Olli Jokinen cross checks Wojtek Wolski at about the 50 second mark. Jokinen should get a game suspension, maybe 2, for this in my opinion. He has a conference call at 11:30 according to Darren Dreger. Video from a Greg…
Surgery today for Vinny … Gagner, Krejci back practicing … Ehrhoff will take discount
Erik Erlendsson of Tampa Tribune: Vincent Lecavalier will have surgery on his broken handle today and will be out of the lineup for 3-4 weeks. He has a "non-displaced fracture near the knuckle below his right index finger". Simon Gagne…
David Backes signs extension with Blues … Brodeur starting tonight? Ekman-Larsson sent to AHL … Bloge Salming Video
Darren Pang via twitter: David Backes has signed a 5 year contract extension with the St. Louis Blues. Bob McKenzie reports that it is a 5 year deal with a cap hit of $4.5 million ($22.5 million total). Bob McKenzie…
Maple Leafs facing decision on whether to recall Kadri or not … Lecavalier breaks hand … Peter Forsberg take 5 … Blues injury updates
Darren Dreger of TSN: Within the next month, the Boston Bruins should get $7.5 million in salary returning to their lineup. When Marc Savard and Marco Sturm return, the Bruins will be about $2 million over the cap. The Toronto…
Savard to practice, still 6-8 weeks away … Jarome continues to struggle in Calgary … Leighton returns to practice … plus more
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Marc Savard will begin practicing in the next 2-3 days with the Bruins. ''He's doing much, much better,'' said Chiarelli. ''He has been symptom-free for a while now, increasing his skating...all in all,…
Spezza on the PK? Another Dman out for Blues … Bouchard doesn’t get clearance
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Jason Spezza will find himself on the penalty killing unit. Spezza basically hasn't killed penalties since his AHL/OHL days. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The St. Louis Blues have lost another defenseman. Barret Jackman…
NY Rangers and NJ Devils updates … Blues to call up Ian Cole … Audio with Ron Wilson and Dale Tallon
Tom Gulitti via twitter: Zach Parise has hired Don Meehan and Wade Arnott as his agents. Dan Rosen via twitter: Ryan Callahan is out after being hit by Kimmo Timonen. Ruslan Fedotenko is a game time decision. Bob McKenzie via…
Brodeur leaves game … Volchenkov returns Friday, Rolston close … Will Parise want to re-sign with Devils? 2 coaches safe for now … Backes-Blues close?
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Martin Brodeur left last night game in the 2nd period after taking a Patrick Kane shot in the right elbow. Brodeur thinks he'll be able to go on Friday against the Rangers. “I knew…
Bouchard hoping to begin rehab … More on Phaneuf … Johnson leaves practice … Puck Daddy radio, Eakins, and Holik audio
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Pierre-Marc Bouchard is hoping to get the green light from doctors/GM/coaches to begin playing. Bouchard is looking to begin a rehab assignment in Houston (AHL). Colton Gillis was assigned to Houston. Marek Zidlicky is questionable…
Phaneuf to miss at least 4 weeks … Miller day-to-day … Skinner to top line
TSN: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf will miss at least 4 weeks with a deep cut to his leg. Jonas Siegel via twitter: Maple Leafs all up Korbinian Holzer. Jonas Gustavsson expected to start. Steve Zipay via twitter: Lundqvist…
Parise visits doctors today … Ballard to return tonight? 10 teams looking for Dmen … New Leaf lines … Langkow’s return 50-50?
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Zach Parise will see a doctor today to find out how serious his lower body injury is. Parise said he originally suffered the injury in his summer training while skating. “It’s been bothering me,”…