Morning Hits: Laviolette, Sedin’s, Thornton, Selanne, Lightning, Rielly and the Senators
TSN: (Dreger) If the Flyers don't get off to good start in the first 10 to 15 games, coach Peter Laviolette could be in trouble. Moves could extend past Laviolette to Paul Holmgren and Ron Hextall. (LeBrun) With the Canucks…
Injury Notes: RNH, Callahan, Landeskog, Stajan, Josi, Salo, Fraser, Neal, Peverley and Video of Downie Hit on Josi
NHL on TSN: Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will play on Monday against the Devils. Joanne Ireland: Eakins hasn't ruled out having Taylor Hall stay at center. Larry Brooks: Rangers Ryan Callahan is expected to play on Monday against the Kings. Adrian Dater:…
Lines and Pairings: Avs, Canes, Isles, Devils, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Leafs, Canadiens and Sens
Adrian Dater: Avalanche lines without Landeskogo: Mitchell-Stastny-Tanguay, O’Reilly-Duchene-Downie, McGinn-MacKinnon-Parenteau , McLeod-Cliche-Bordeleau. Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines: Tlusty-E. Staal-Semin, Gerbe-J. Staal-Dwyer, Skinner-Nash-Dvorak, Sutter-Lindholm-Bowman. Arthur Staple: Islanders lines: Moulson-Tavares-Okposo, Grabner-Nielsen-Bailey, Nelson-Regin-Bouchard, Martin-Cizikas-McDonald. Defensive pairings: MacDonald-Hamonic, Hickey-Visnovsky, Strait-Donovan. Tom Gulitti: Devils lines: Henrique-Zajac-Ryder; Clowe-Elias-Ryder; Zubrus-Loktionov-Brunner; Carter-Gionta-Bernier. John Vogl: Sabres lines: Vanek-Hodgson-Stafford,…
Rumors and Pending UFAs: Ducks, Phaneuf, Miller, Vanek, Lundqvist, Callahan, Gaborik and Three Sharks
Todd Cordell: According to Darren Dreger on TSN, the Ducks are looking for a defenseman and the Leafs, Penguins and Flyers have been involved. The Ducks could part with a young forward for help on the blueline. Damien Cox: One…
Morning Hits: Dvorak, Morrow, MacKinnon, Stewart, Scouting Avs-Ducks and Erat
Michael Smith: The Hurricanes sign Radek Dvorak to a one-year deal, $600,000 NHL deal. He'll get $125,000 in the AHL, $250,000 is guaranteed. Lou Korac: Blues Brenden Morrow is still having visa issues with his status for tonight up in…
Injury Notes: Hudler, Silfverberg and Fraser
Roger Millions: Flames Jiri Hudler missed most of the preseason with a groin injury. He said it's much better and is ready for the opener. Eric Stephens: The Ducks activated Jakob Silfverberg off the IR yesterday and assigned Devante Smith-Pelly…
Goalies and Lines: Ducks, Blues, Devils, Leafs, Sabres and Flyers
Eric Stephens: The Ducks haven't scripted their starters beyond the first two. Jonas Hiller in opener and likely Viktor Fasth in against the Jets. Lou Korac: Jaroslav Halak will start in net for the Blues against the Predators. Tom Gulitti:…
Afternoon Hits: Waivers, Penguins, Kobasew, Hurricanes, Islanders, Rangers, Mason and Bernier
Darren Dreger: On waivers today: Scott Clemmensen (Fla), Kevan Miller (Bos), Alexander Urbom (NJ) and Ben Eager (Edm). Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins recall Beau Bennett. Chris Conner and Harrison Ruopp have been reassigned to the AHL. Dave Molinari: The Penguins…
Morning Rumors: Lundqvist, Sedin, Kessel, Phaneuf, Liles, Cammalleri and Flames future UFAs
Andrew Gross: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist said there is nothing new to report on contract negotiations. Ben Kuzma: Henrik Sedin on contract negotiations for him and his brother: "There's no news. When they come to us and have something for us, then…
Morning Hits: Despres, Lightning, Red Wings, Fraser, 2013 draft picks and St. Louis
Dave Molinari: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said the "major portion" of the decision to send Simon Despres to the AHL was that he is waiver-exempt. Erik Erlendsson: The sending of Ondrej Palat to the AHL and recalling of Brett Connolly…
Afternoon Hits: Phaneuf, Gill, Blue Jackets, Pitkanen, Rielly and Reimer
Pierre LeBrun: Talks between the Maple Leafs and Dion Phaneuf haven't started yet, but a source said that they could begin soon. TSN Radio: Darren Dreger: "My sense is that Dion Phaneuf will not take a dime less than 6.5 million"…
Line Combos: Sens, Avs, Blue Jackets, Leafs, Blackhawks, Habs, Caps, Devils, Isles, Canes, Wings and Oilers
Ian Mendes: Senators lines: Michalek - Spezza - Ryan. MacArthur - Turris - Conacher. Smith - DaCosta - Neil. Condra - Pageau - Greening. Brent Wallace: Senators power play lines: Michalek Spezza Ryan Karlsson and Wiercioch. 2nd unit: MacArthur Turris Conacher Phillips and…