Injury updates and starting goalies for Black Friday
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi has been out since the 2nd game of the season with a concussion, still doesn't know when he'll able to return. Regarding physical activity Lombardi said, "I haven't been able…
Starting goalies for tonight and other roster movers
Joe Haggerty via twitter: Looks like Tuuka Rask will start for the Boston Bruins against Mike Smith and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Corey Masisak via twitter: Michal Neuvirth will start for the Washington Capitals, Braden Holtby will get a game…
Wednesday afternoon NHL lineup and injury notes
Jonas Siegel of AM640: The Maple Leafs had a players only meeting this morning, everyone spoke during the meeting. "What they found was a lacking enthusiasm and a work ethic in need of some spark." Well no #$@%, anyone who…
Sunday morning rumor roundup
Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Negotiations continue between the Columbus Blue Jackets and goalie Steve Mason on a contract extension. “We’ve had some fair, reasonable and good discussions with Columbus,” Mason’s agent Anton Thun told Sporting News. “It’s going…
Ryan-Ducks “very close” … Maple Leafs notes … Lecavalier ready by camp … Thrashers-Bergfors still talking
Eric Stephens via twitter: (late last night post) A "well-placed source" said that a Bobby Ryan-Anaheim Ducks contract is "very close". James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke, "We're going with this unless something…
The Guy who won’t sign … Elias hoping for Kaberle … Neal and Stars not close
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Ilya Kovalchuk left Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon, his agent stayed to have more talks with GM Dean Lombardi, but left last night without a deal in place. There were rumors that the talks were…
Around the Boards: Halak or Price? Wheeler out of the Bruins lineup soon? Grabovski and Primeau out for Leafs, Selanne and Getzlaf back soon
Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: The Montreal Canadiens seem unsure on how to handle the trade/no-trade/re-sign situation with goalies Jaroslav Halak and Carey Price. Halak had started 6 of 7 games, after not really playing for close to a…
Around the Boards: Last chance for Redden? Liles on the Block? Whitney to Bruins?
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Colorado Avalanche are shopping John Michael Liles around the league. Liles has 2 1/2 years on a 4 year, $4.1 million contract. Jaromir Jagr will be a UFA next year, and might have…
Frustration in Fantasy Hockey
There are 2 things in fantasy hockey pools that can be so frustrating, injuries and shutouts. Long term injuries to key players, especially early on in the season, can be really frustrating. In the 1st week and half fantasy players…
NHL Awards
All the news from the NHL awards Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Alex Ovechkin wins the Hart Trophy. The Associated Press reports Boston's Zdeno Chara wins the Norris Trophy. The Associated Press reports Pavel Datsyuk wins the Selke Trophy. The…