NHL Rumors III: Garrioch Roundup – Eastern Conference
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Top five Eastern Conference players that could be available: Marian Gaborik, Mark Streit, Mike Ribeiro, Jason Pominville and Robyn Regehr. Team Trade Deadline Outlooks Boston Bruins - The Bruins have the cap room and are looking…
Quick Hits: Boucher fired, waivers, Komarov, Stafford, DeKeyser, Scouting the Devils-Panthers and Avs-Stars
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Lightning have fired head coach Guy Boucher. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: The top two early candidates could be Lindy Ruff and Jon Cooper. Jim Matheson via twitter: Ruff is owed a bunch of money from the Sabres,…
Quick Hits: Nugent-Hopkins, Belanger, Hossa, Scouting the Blue Jackets-Flames
Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' flu may keep him out of tonight's game. He missed Wednesday's game and didn't skate yesterday. Eric Belanger should return to the lineup after missing two weeks with a groin injury.…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Canes, Canucks. Vanek, Pens, Sharp, Dubinsky, Clowe, Oshie, Hossa, Sens and Starters
Darren Dreger via twitter: On waivers today: Jeff Halpern (NYR), Joey Crabb (WSH), Zach Boychuk (CAR) and Brian Lee (TB). Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis took 17 stitches for a cut that just missed his MCL. Bob McKenzie via…
Injury Notes: Kassian, Lindback, Komarov and Smith
Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Canucks Zach Kassian didn't travel with the team as he re-injured his back earlier in the week. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Lightning Anders Lindback was put on the IR and will be out a…
Quick Hits: Video review, Waivers, U.S. GM, Scouting the Kings and Stars and Sustr signs
John Shannon via twitter: If the NHL expands video review, look to them to include 4:00 high-sticking penalties when it was a teammates stick that caused the infraction. The NHL is considering using the high-stick video review for this year's…
Maple Leafs Lupul suspended for two games
The NHL has suspended Maple Leafs winger Joffrey Lupul for two games for his hit to the head of Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman. Do you think this is the appropriate number of games? Too much? Too little?
Injury and Roster Notes: Malkin, Lindback, Carkner, Grabner, Enstrom, Backlund, Methot, Krejci, Vanek, Ruutu and Green
Rob Rossi via twitter: Penguins Evgeni Malkin took his first hit during practice yesterday. He said he's “not 100 percent” and added, “Of course, yes, because (I'm) close,” Malkin said. “I (will) try to play Friday, but it's hard to say…
Quick Hits: NHLPA to poll players about visors, More discussions for challenge needed, Pens scout Avs-Stars, Hearing for Lupul
Dan Rosen via twitter: Mathieu Schneider said the NHLPA will look to grandfather in the use of visors, making them mandatory for all players entering the NHL. Chris Johnston via twitter: The NHLPA will poll its members about the grandfathering them…
Injury, Lines and Goalie Notes: Hurricanes, Capitals, Lightning, Canadiens, Stars, Oilers, Maple Leafs and Ducks
Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes Justin Faulk is out 2-4 weeks with a knee sprain. Katie Carrera via twitter: Capitals defenseman Mike Green said he'll play tomorrow against the Jets. Mark Masters via twitter: Lightning coach Guy Boucher said that…
NHL Rumors II: Ribeiro, Gaborik, Regehr, Bouwmeester, Ryan, Roy, Stafford, Backstrom, Cullen, Leafs and Vinny trade that didn’t happen
David Pagnotta via twitter: With Corey Perry off the market, players like Mike Ribeiro, Marian Gaborik and Robyn Regehr are getting most of the attention. David Pagnotta via twitter: With Jay Bouwmeester's salary and the high asking price for Keith…
NHL Rumors I: Bouillon, Clarkson, Sustr, DeKeyser, Gardiner, Scouting the Habs-Sabres and Kings-Coyotes
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Contract extension talks have begun between the Canadiens and Francis Bouillon. The Fouth Period: Devils winger David Clarkson is a UFA at the end of the season, and he and the Devils have only held very…