Injury notes: Helm, Gunnarsson, Brown, Simmonds, Lander, Eager, Bogosian, Byfuglien and Miettinen
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: On Red Wings Darren Helm back injury: "They ruled out everything bad," general manager Ken Holland told the Free Press. "It's a small strain or tear in a lower back ligament. He…
Lines and Starting goalies: Leafs, Flames, Senators, Devils, Penguins, Wild, Blues, Islanders, Rangers and Flyers
Paul Hendrick via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel. MacArthur-Kadri-Frattin. Kulemin-Grabo-Komarov. McClement-Steckel-Orr. Roger Millions via twitter: Flames lines: Cammalleri Tanguay Iginla-Cervenka Stajan Hudler-Glencross backlund Stempniak-Begin Jones Comeau. Defensive pairings and goalies: Giordano Bouwmeester-Brodie Wideman-Smith Butler- Irving in Goal- Taylor backup. Bruce Garrioch via twitter:…
Shanahan breaks down some hits that didn’t lead to suspensions
Sharks Brad Stuart's hit on Avalanche Gabriel Landeskog. Landeskog returned to the game, but hasn't played since. Maple Leafs Mike Brown on Sabres Patrick Kaleta. Keleta has a neck injury and hasn't returned. Kings Jarrett Stoll's hit on Ducks defenseman…
Free agent and Trade rumors: O’Reilly, Timonen, Luongo, Kiprusoff, Bishop, Kessel, Bernier, Sabres and Capitals
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: The Avalanche and Ryan O'Reilly's camp did talk, but it looking like neither side is going to budge. The Avs remain at 2 years and $7 million or 5 years and $17 million. O'Reilly…
Trade Rumors: Weiss, Iginla, Kiprusoff, Sabres, Sens, Caps, Flyers, Panthers, Kulemin, Bernier, Steckel and O’Reilly
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Panthers GM Dale Tallon on Stephen Weiss rumors, who will be a UFA and has a no-movement clause. "Ridiculous," Tallon said. "I'm not trading him, I'm going to try to sign him." Travis Zajac's 8 year,…
Lines and Starting goalies: Caps, Sens, Devils, Habs, Flames, Lightning, Flyers, Wings, Leafs, Isles, Sabres and Panthers
Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals lines: Wolski-Ribeiro-Ovechkin, Chimera-Backstrom-Brouwer, Johansson-Crabb-Ward, Hendricks-Beagle-Fehr. Defensive pairings: Alzner-Green, Poti-Carlson, Schultz-Kundratek. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators lines: Zibanejad-Turris-Alfredsson, Michalek-Smith-Silfverberg, Greening-Regin-Neil, Condra-Da Costa-O'Brien. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils lines: Zubrus-Zajac-Kovalchuk; Elias-Henrique-Clarkson; Carter-Gionta-Bernier; Barch-Josefson-Butler. Extras: Matteau, Darche. Defensive pairings and goalies: Salvador-Fayne; Greene-Larsson;…
Trade winds blowing in Buffalo and Edmonton … Leafs dangling Dmen … Someday Flyers will target Ryan
The Fourth Period: It is believed that the Sabres are looking for a gritty, defensive minded forward that could play on their 2nd or 3rd line. They are also looking for a shutdown defenseman. There were scouts from 18 teams…
Injury notes: Horcoff, Leino, Martinek, Gunnarsson, Smith and Lombardi
Jason Gregor via twitter: Oilers Shawn Horcoff broke his knuckle and is out long-term. Mike Harrington via twitter: Sabres Ville Leino's hip is not improving and coach Lindy Ruff is worried that he may not play at all unless another…
Bolland day-to-day … Wisneiwski likely has concussion … Halak lower-body … MacArthur and Pacioretty ready to return
Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks Dave Bolland's injury isn't as serious as first thought. He's day-to-day with a lower-body injury. "He's going to be all right," Quenneville said. "You're always concerned about the worst, but he's not doing…
Stars could be available … Leafs still interested in that goalie … Portland Coyotes? Jurcina offers
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: From a chat transcript: If the Stars continue to struggle and are a non-playoff team at the trade deadline, Heika could see them dangling Michael Ryder, Jaromir Jagr, Brenden Morrow, Stephane Robidas and…
Bernier still waiting on a trade … Senators will have options … Could Doan be moved? Leafs could target Getzlaf
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Last spring Kings goalie, Jonathan Bernier, asked to be traded. GM Dean Lombardi talked to a couple teams, but didn't get a deal he liked. That, along with Jonathan Quick's back injury, the trade went…
Boychuk and McLaren claimed off waivers … Dvorak to Davos … Jovo out weekend … Brown has shoulder strain … Henrique back
Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Penguins claimed Zach Boychuk off waivers from the Hurricanes. Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Maple Leafs claimed Frazer McLaren off waivers from the Sharks. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Radek Dvorak signed with Davos in Switzerland.…