Morning Hits: Swedish Reserves, Sill, Whitney, Schneider and AHL Deal
James Mirtle: Victor Hedman is not on Sweden's reserve list: (from @puckarine) Lehner, Grossmann, Gustafsson, Brodin, S. Kronwall, Hörnqvist, Johansson, Nyquist. Shelly Anderson: The Penguins send Zach Sill to the AHL. Randy Miller: The Devils recall Joe Whitney from the AHL and…
Afternoon Hits: Senators, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Flames, Sabres, Penguins and Lightning
Dan Rosen: Bryan Murray will remain as the Senators GM for the next two seasons, then will stay on with the team as an adviser for the following two years. Michael Smith: Eric Staal practicing on the Hurricanes top power…
Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul To Have Hearing For His Cross-Check On Patrick Eaves
NHL Player Safety: Maple Leafs Joffery Lupul will have a hearing on Friday afternoon for his cross-check on Red Wings Patrick Eaves. Lupul was suspended in March last season for two games for an illegal check to the head of…
Afternoon Hits: Schenn, Lecavalier, Tootoo, Hedman, Staal, Fiddler, Clowe, Backes and more
Mark Stepneski: Stars Max Fortunus cleared waivers and will remain with the team for now. Tim Panaccio: Flyers Brayden Schenn will play tonight. Vincent Lecavalier said he had his best day on the ice and hopes to be back quicker…
Afternoon Hits: Wild, Capitals, Lightning, Leafs, Blue Jackets, Flames, Canadiens, Sabres, Wings and Jets
Michael Russo: Wild's Josh Harding left practice after taking a high shot from Erik Haula. Adam Vingan: The Capitals recall Casey Wellman from the AHL. Katie Carrera: Mikhail Grabovski didn't join the team this morning, out for tonight. Katie Carrera:…
Afternoon Hits: Flames, Sabres, Senators, Rangers, Kings, Lightning, Blue Jackets and Ducks
Calgary Flames: The Flames have relieved GM Jay Feaster and assistant GM John Weisbrod of their duties. Josh Rimer: Hearing the Sabres are speeding up their GM search process now. Brent Wallace: The Senators have recalled Codi Ceci. Bruce Garrioch:…
Afternoon Hits: Malkin, Bouchard, Lecavalier, Erixon, Dumoulin, Hedman and Line Combos
Rob Rossi: Penguins Evgeni Malkin said he'll play tonight. Arthur Staple: The Islanders have put Pierre-Marc Bouchard on waivers. Ryan Strome will join the Islanders if Bouchard is claimed or cleared. Adam Kimelman: The Flyers have put Vinny Lecavalier on…
Injury Notes: Penguins, Clowe, Neuvirth, Ducks, Lightning, Daley, Bozak and Bickell
Shelly Anderson: Penguins Evgeni Malkin is day-to-day and not traveling with the team to Boston. Pascal Dupuis is day-to-day and traveling with the team to Boston. Andrew Ebbett has a broken ankle. Rich Chere: Devils Ryane Clowe took part in…
Morning Hits: Avs first overall, Time to part ways with Horcoff and Hemsky? Havlat on way out?
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Some potential trade scenarios involving the Avalanche's 1st overall pick.1. Trade the 1st pick to the Panthers (No. 2) or Lightning (No. 3) for an establish player or two and their own 1st round…
Injury Notes: Crosby, Lupul, Kelly, Brunner, Hedman and Heatley
Howard Erskin: (FOX 29 TV / 94WIP Radio) Had been told that Sidney Crosby is likely out for the rest of the season with concussion symptoms. Bob McKenzie: Penguins GM Ray Shero: "Sid suffered a broken jaw. Contrary to recent rumors there…
Maple Leafs Lupul suspended for two games
The NHL has suspended Maple Leafs winger Joffrey Lupul for two games for his hit to the head of Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman. Do you think this is the appropriate number of games? Too much? Too little?
Quick Hits: NHLPA to poll players about visors, More discussions for challenge needed, Pens scout Avs-Stars, Hearing for Lupul
Dan Rosen via twitter: Mathieu Schneider said the NHLPA will look to grandfather in the use of visors, making them mandatory for all players entering the NHL. Chris Johnston via twitter: The NHLPA will poll its members about the grandfathering them…