Alfie getting closer … Raymond skates for 1st time since compression fracture … Connolly speaks … Parse injured last night
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators Daniel Alfredsson skated yesterday for the 2nd consecutive day and was meeting with doctors to see where he stands regarding his concussion. He won't play tonight, but could join on the team on…
Hemsky and Keith back in tonight … Green out again … Devils lines … Starting goalies
Mark Spector via twitter: Ales Hemsky will be in the lineup on a line with Shawn Horcoff and Ryan Smyth. Magnus Paajarvi will be a healthy scratch. Cam Barker is in on the blueline. Adam Jahns via twitter: Blackhawks defenseman…
Afternoon notes involving Crosby, Connolly, Markstrom, Alfredsson, Keith, Hemsky, Hurricanes, Blues and Devils
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sidney Crosby didn't rule a Friday return date, but he didn't suggest it's any more likely that any other upcoming games. Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Gm Jim Rutherford said they won't…
10 teams looking for Dmen … Suter could become available … Turris notes … Flames have little patience … CBJ interested in Hextall? Gillis keeping Schneider for now
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: At least 10 teams have been looking for a defenseman, with league sources saying, “if you’ve got an extra defenceman, you might want to hold onto him.” The Canadiens, Rangers, Oilers, Canucks, Blues, Jets, Coyotes,…
Blue Jackets interested in Bobrovsky … Timing not right for Red Wings trade … Whitney to see doctor on Monday … Reimer hits recovery plateau
Kelly Friesen via twitter: A NHL scout told Friesen that the Blue Jackets have interest in Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. A Flyers reporter told him that Bobrovsky isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Craig Custance of ESPN: Despite not having a…
Some Lines and Starting goalies for the Flames, Sabres, Blues, Lightning, Caps, Wild and Devils
David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs lines at practice: Lupul-Connolly-Kessel, MacA-Grabo-Kulie, Crabb-Bozak-Lombardi, Dupuis-Steckel-Brown, Orr-Rosehill. Ian Mendes via twitter: Likely Senators lines: Michalek-Spezza-Greening, Foligno-Da Costa-Butler, Daugavins-Smith-Neil, Filatov-Winchester-Condra Roger Millions via twitter: Henrik Karlsson will start in net for the Flames tonight…
Afternoon notes on the Flyers, Keith, Suter, Duchene, DiPietro, Gustavsson, Beagle, Mason … Lines for Rangers, Jets, Wild, Jackets and Caps
Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: A source has said that the Flyers are not looking to make a move to bolster their depth. Danny Briere, Matt Read, Brayden Schenn and Chris Pronger are out. Briere is a possibility…
Jokinen out 3-4 weeks … Keith out tomorrow … Horton affected mentally by last years concussion … Brodeur starts … Avery to sit
Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes forward Jussi Jokinen will be out 3 to 4 weeks with a leg injury according to GM Jim Rutherford. Drayson Bowman has been recalled. "It didn't look good and it isn't…
Coyotes won’t trade an unsigned Turris, 3 Canadien teams interested … Rangers callling Leafs … Predators FAs … Injury updates
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Flames are "very, very interested" in Coyotes RFA Kyle Turris, checking in on the situation each week, holding discussions with both the Coyotes and Turris' agent Kurt Overhardt. Coyotes GM Don Maloney is adamant that…
Avery clears waivers … Johansen staying … Sabres PP lines … Devils lines … Briere and Read out Wednesday … Green not practicing
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sean Avery has cleared re-entry waivers. Trevor Gillies (NYI) and DJ King (WAS) also clear waivers. The Penguins place Boris Valabik on waivers. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Blue Jackets forward Ryan Johansen will stick with the…
Grabovski could cost the Leafs … Devils looking at Gagner? Injury updates on Crosby, Keith, Hecht, Malone, Hemsky and Enstrom
Mike Brophy of Sportsnet: Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski is in the final year of his contract where he earns $3.1 million, with a $2.9 million cap hit. Grabovski could easily command $4 - 4.5 million deal for 5 or…
Turris hurting his development … Moves could be happening in Columbus Monday … Lightning had interest in Bernier … Pronger video … Sutton hit
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Kyle Turris' agent remains hopeful that he will get an offer sheet. Some league execs believe Turris and his agent Overhardt misplayed the situation. “The only one being hurt by this is the player…