“A one time thing” for Beauchemin benching … Mike Smith to waivers … Flyers and Canes could be looking to add … Starting goalies
James Mirtle via twitter: Ron Wilson said it was "A one game thing," for Beauchemin as he was a little banged up and other were playing better. (Francois Beauchemin sat the last half of the 3rd period and OT last…
Oils, Flames, and Canucks have some pieces they may move … Savard may be headed to LTIR … Jordan Staal could be suspended (with video)
Bob McKenzie of TSN: Canucks forwards Mason Raymond and/or Mikael Samuelsson could become trade bait to upgrade their top 6. They may also be looking for a 4th line center. The Calgary Flames could look to move Steve Staios or…
Wings could add Nabokov today … Kovalchuk the PKer … Cammalleri to IR … Starting goalies and roster notes
Darren Dreger via twitter: The Red Wings are talking to Evgeni Nabokov, would have to clear waivers if they sign him. Could be done today. Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Despite losing 9 of 11, Kings GM Dean Lombardi…
Nichols suspended 4 games … Sharks claim Wellwood … Starting goalies
Bob McKenzie via twitter: San Jose Sharks forward Scott Nichol was suspended 4 games for his elbow to the head of Coyotes David Schlemko. Bob McKenzie via twitter: The San Jose Sharks claimed Kyle Wellwood off waivers from the Blues.…
Stamkos Hurt? Jackets need to make a move … Howard and Holmstrom injured … O’Reilly crashes heavily into boards … plus more rumors
Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersberg Times: Goalless in 6 games, and there are indications that Steven Stamkos is injured. But then Boucher indicated Stamkos has been playing hurt. "We never said it but he was injured," Boucher said. Well, that…
O’Brien Suspended 2 games … No calls for Souray … Moreau out 3 more weeks … Starting goalies and roster notes
Joshua Cooper via twitter: Shane O'Brien was suspended for 2 games. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The San Jose Sharks, or any other club for that matter, have not called Oilers GM Steve Tambellini about Sheldon Souray. Souray is…
Sharks looking at Beach and Phillips? Maple Leafs notes on MacArthur, Reimer, and Giguere … Cammallari out
Dallas Dave via twitter: The San Jose Sharks are sure to trade for a defenseman by the deadline, Francois Beauchemin and Chris Phillips are possible. Seth Rorabaugh via twitter: Mike Cammalleri won't be in the Canadiens lineup tonight. Bryan Mullen…
Yzerman won’t trade top draft picks … Canucks Dman update … Salary dump in Ottawa … Semin out 2 games
Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times: As the trade deadline approaches, don't expect Lightning GM Steve Yzerman to include any 1st to 3rd round 2011 or 2012 draft picks to in bring some additional help. Yzerman added "I don't want…
No progress on Stamkos talks … Frolov done for the season … Commodore to AHL … Armstrong questionable for tonight
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: There has been no progress since the end of November on contract extension talks with Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning. GM Steve Yzerman has said they had sent Stamkos's side an initial…
Steven Stamkos falls on Penalty Shot
I can't imagine how embarrassed Steven Stamkos was after falling down on a penalty shot last night against the Penguins.
Injury notes for Leclaire, Oshie, Eager, Brown, Mitchell and Smith
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Pascal Leclaire practiced yesterday, limiting to 25 minutes of lower-body work, could be the backup on Friday. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Blues forward T.J. Oshie is taking part in practice but not "battle…
Lightning sign Bergeron … Leighton clears waivers … Elias to center Kovalchuk … Avs looking for D?
Pierrre LeBrun via twitter: The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed power play specialist Marc-Andre Bergeron to a one year deal. Sam Carchidi via twitter: With Michael Leighton clearing waivers and going to the AHL, the Philadelphia Flyers have $3.6 million…