Afternoon notes on Sharp, Beauchemin, Jacques, Fraser, Brule, Eberle, Bozak, Souray, Riberio, Roy, Skinner, Letang and Markstrom
Adam Jahns via twitter: Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp will be out 3 to 4 weeks with a upper-body injury. Tim Sassone via twitter: Though not confirmed, it is believed that Sharp has a broken bone in his left hand/wrist. Nick…
Ryan more likely than Getzlaf to be traded … Ruutu will draw interest … Carter separates shoulder … Penguins lose Staal, Neal and Adams
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson doesn't see the Ducks trading Ryan Getzlaf. A league executive said that Bobby Ryan is the most likely to be moved. Philadelphia seems like a logical bet for Ryan. Matheson can see James…
NHLPA rejects realignment … No big changes in Buffalo are imminent … Stars could deal Grossman … Roy injured … Huselius to IR
Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHLPA rejects realignment for next season, the jets will stay in the Southeast. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Players are not a fan of one conference have 14 teams and the other 16, a better…
Crosby update and rumors … Burke like January trades … Lightning, Ducks, Blackhawks rumors … Leafs injury updates … Starting goalies
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: On Sidney Crosby rumors that his season or career could be over. "Sidney is doing very well, he’s training, he’s going in the right direction," agent Pat Brisson of CAA Sports told ESPN.com Friday. "The idea…
Anaheim Ducks rumors involving Getzlaf, Ryan and others … Leafs would have to be interested in Getzlaf
12:40 PM: Damien Cox via twitter: "Problem with ANA rumblings is GM Murray seems to say one thing publicly, but something very different to other teams." David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Staples thinks the Oilers should look at Corey…
Afternoon notes on Backstrom, Madden, Phillips, Orr, Carcillo, Blackhawks, Devils, Sabres and starting goalies
Brian McNally via twitter: Capitals coach Dale Hunter said that Niklas Backstrom is day-to-day and is still being evaluated. George Richards via twitter: The Panthers have officially signed center John Madden. Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators defenseman Chris…
Leafs trade Caputi to the Ducks for Deschamps
Jesse Spector via twitter: The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded winger Luca Caputi to the Anaheim Ducks for winger Nicolas Deschamps. Deschamps was a 2nd round pick, 35th overall by the Ducks in 2008. Caputi came to Leafs as one…
Carcillo to have hearing … Blue Jackets on rumors … Semin out, Green in … RNH out at least 2-3 games … Pitkanen out 4 weeks … Sabres notes
Darren Dreger via twitter: Daniel Carcillo will be hearing from the NHL, logistics for either a conference call or in-person hearing are being worked out. Nick Kypreos via twitter: The Flames have put Raitis Ivanans on re-entry waivers. The Canucks…
Maple Leafs notes involving Dupuis, Komisarek, Brown, Gustavsson and line combos at practice
David Alter via twitter: Phillippe Dupuis have been placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs. Sean Fitz-Gerald via twitter: Defenseman Mike Komisarek taking part in the Leafs practice today. David Alter via twitter: Forward Mike Brown says he's healthy and…
Ehrhoff out weeks … Bozak could be out … Blake could return next week … Duchene out a month … Reimer to start
ESPN: Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff was injured in a fight last night in the first period. He didn't return, and according to coach Lindy Ruff, Ehrhoff will "miss some time ... probably weeks." Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: Maple…
29 GM are not reasonable … Avery waived … Myers injury taking longer to heal … Wisniewski out 6 weeks … Starting goalies
Brian Burke via twitter: "Always looking to upgrade our team in terms of trades! Always! 24/7! Not easy! The other 29 GM's are simply not reasonable!" David Staples via twitter: "All those folks burning to trade Hemsky, what will you…
Caps may be getting a shakeup … Weber out Friday, unlikely for Sunday … Sens sign 2 1st rounders … Green hopeful for next week … Kane at center
Josh Rimer via twitter: "Been told if Washington Capitals Lose at home to NY Rangers tonight expect a Shake up, and when I say shake up I'm talking Trade." Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Predators Barry Trotz said that Shea Weber…