Quick Hits: DiPietro thought of suicide, Rask’s contract, Caps claim Volpatti, Three others to waivers, Realignment concerns
3:50 PM New York Islanders: Islanders GM Garth Snow on Rick DiPietro's comments: “We are aware of Rick’s comments today and the severity of them. We will handle them internally as we do with all player matters. This is an…
Decisions for Kessel and Leafs … Bruins to talk extension with Rask … GMGM talks with ownership … Starting goalies
James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Maple Leafs Phil Kessel finally scored his 1st goal of the season on Thursday, and now things are brewing as to what will happen regarding his contract. He'll be a free agent after…
Quick hits: Audio, Subban-Habs talking today, Kubina, Henrique, Flyers, Hovinen, Leafs and Jets lines and starting goalies
Globe and Mail Audio:Eric Duhatschek, James Mirtle and Darren Yourk - TV numbers, Zajac and Lupul contracts, Subban trade speculation and Gretzky's future. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Critical in-person meeting this morning between the Canadiens management and P.K. Subban's Newport group.…
Kovalachuk isn’t ruling out staying in Russia … Alfie unsure on future … McKenzie’s Calder thoughts … Rask’s groin injury
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Ilya Kovalchuk has joined Alex Ovechkin in saying "I do not rule out that if the salaries are cut I will stay in the #KHL." Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Blue Jackets hiring of John Davidson…
NHL players who are playing overseas during the NHL lockout
Here is a list of players that have signed contracts to play overseas during the NHL lockout. We will continue to update as long as players keep signing. Player 2012-13 NHL Team Lockout Team League Artem Anisimov Columbus Lokomotiv Yaroslavl…
Some thoughts on Nash … 10 unresolved issues … Rangers could look at Thornton … Repik and Pickard could go to Europe
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Portzline offers 61 thoughts on Rick Nash. Portzline thinks that Nash will play with Derek Stepan over Brad Richards. There were instances last season, before the trade stuff started, when other NHL players were…
Kings re-sign Jonathan Quick … Bruins re-sign Tuukka Rask … Predators re-sign Hal Gill
LA Kings on NHL.com: The LA Kings have agreed in principle with Jonathan Quick to a 10 year contract extension. The deal can't become official to July 1st, and it won't start until the 2013-14 season. Dreger reporting the 10…
Quick Hits: Leafs targeting Prust and Doan? Tuukka close … Staal-Canes getting close … Flames want shot at Schultz
Bill Watters via twitter: Don't be surprised if Brandon Prust and Shane Doan become Maple Leafs. Both have been targeted since April. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Told that Tuukka Rask and Bruins are close on a contract extension. Chris Botta…
Rumors and notes on: $70.2 million cap, Nichol, Doan, Stars, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Bouwmeester, Glendale extension, Garrison, Rask and Carkner
Elliotte Friedman via twitter: The upper limit for the salary cap will be $70.2 million. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The Blues have extended head coach Ken Hitchcock through the 2013-14 season. They are close to re-signing forward Scott Nichol.…
Leafs could be close on a deal … Habs-Moen close … Lightning talking Dmen … Pens after Suter’s rights … Ryan speaks his mind
Mike Morreale via twitter: Brian Burke: "I'm not going to overpay to upgrade at the position." David Alter via twitter: Burke said they could be close on a deal. Talked with the Flyers and Predators tables on day 2. Chris…
Morning notes on: Tarsenko, Gaborik, CBJ, Rask, Jones, Thomas, Suter, Parise and Red Wings
Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: The Blues and Vladimir Tarasenko have agreed in principle to a contract. It will be signed on July 1st. Spector's Hockey via twitter: Rangers Marian Gaborik had a torn rotator cup that will require surgery and…
Devils switch up lines … Not much cap space for Bruins … Could Ovechkin, Plekanec, Krejci be traded? Prust suspension video
Dave Caldwell of the NY Times: The Devils made some line changes at practice yesterday. Dainius Zubrus skated with Zach Parise and Travis Zajac. Ilya Kovalchuck was moved to a line with Adam Henrique and Patrick Elias. Jacob Josefson was…