Horton may want to play, but still has symptoms … Bryzgalov to meet with Flyers this week … CBJ free agent notes … Schenn next for Leafs
Nick Kypreos via twitter: "Perception has #Bruins Horton in Van just 2 inspire but told he feels healthy enough to play and wants to convince Dr's/team to let him play." Joe Haggerty via twitter: Bruins coach Claude Julien said that…
Perry was almost traded to Oilers … Injury notes on Spacek, Lecavalier, Clowe, Green, Hamhuis, Miller, Havlat and 3 Senators
Randy Youngman of the OC Register: In 2003-04, the Anaheim Ducks almost traded Corey Perry to the Edmonton Oilers. The Ducks were prepared to send Perry and a 2004 1st round pick to the Oilers for center Mike Comrie. Comrie…
Twitter Morning Rumors
Howard Berger via twitter: Kypreos said the only city Stephen Weiss would waive his no trade clause for would be for Toronto. Berger thinks they would have to give up a 1st round and Nazem Kadri. Andy Strickland via twitter:…
Fleischmann to Cancucks? Kings? Would the Pens trade Malkin? Would the Devils trade Brodeur? Perron close to be symptom free
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Rumors are heating up that the Washington Capitals are looking to move Tomas Fleischmann for a defenseman. Fleischmann has 4 goals in 22 games, was a healthy scratch mid November against the Sabres, and…
Starting goalies for tonight and other roster movers
Joe Haggerty via twitter: Looks like Tuuka Rask will start for the Boston Bruins against Mike Smith and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Corey Masisak via twitter: Michal Neuvirth will start for the Washington Capitals, Braden Holtby will get a game…
Will facts come out in Kovalchuk benching today? Plenty of players not at practice today … New #1 line in Toronto?
Greg Brady via twitter: From a Devils insider, Kovalchuk's benching had nothing to do with his on-ice play. Brady speculates that it might come out today what the real reason was, theory is the he skipped or was late for…
Around the Boards: Niedermayer Retiring a Duck, Sens looking for a Center, Wings continue to get healthier, New center for Kessel
Helene Elliot of the Los Angeles Times: Scott Niedermayer is going retire an Anaheim Duck, and not get traded at the deadline. According to Ducks GM Bob Murray "No. Scotty and I have been talking and he’s going to retire…
Leafs Make Changes
Sources indicate that the Toronto Maple Leafs have re-called Tyler Bozak from the AHL Marlies and will have Viktor Strahlberg back from a concussion for tonights match-up against the Colorado Avalanche. To make space on the roster it appears that…