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…
Injury, Lines and Goalie Notes: Hurricanes, Capitals, Lightning, Canadiens, Stars, Oilers, Maple Leafs and Ducks
Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes Justin Faulk is out 2-4 weeks with a knee sprain. Katie Carrera via twitter: Capitals defenseman Mike Green said he'll play tomorrow against the Jets. Mark Masters via twitter: Lightning coach Guy Boucher said that…
Injury Notes: Eaves, Malone, Hedman, Methot, Vanek, Faulk, Corvo and Ruutu
Ted Kulfan via twitter: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Patrick Eaves has no fractures in his jaw and is day-to-day. Damian Cristodero via twitter: Lightning winger Ryan Malone is out indefinitely with a left shoulder injury. Defenseman Victor…
Blues notes … Avalanche got Burned … Scouting the Flyers, Blues-Hawks, Bruins-Sens … Leafs Will Need to Make Roster Moves
Andy Strickland of TrueHockey: A Blues trade of Kevin Shattenkirk for Daniel Briere makes zero sense for the Blues. Shattenkirk will eventually sign a contract extension with Blues. They talked before the lockout and will resume talks at some point, which…
3 days of CBA meetings over … Lightning still have $20 million payroll
Ira Podell (AP) in the Toronto Star: The NHL and NHLPA met for the 3rd straight day yesterday, but they didn't discuss money. “We did not discuss core economic issues, as was the plan,” NHLPA special counsel Steve Fehr said…
Afternoon notes on: Parise, Red Wings injuries, Hall, Vokoun, Markov, Rask, Hedman, Pens top PP unit, and Leafs lines
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Zach Parise's x-rays on his hand showed no broken bones, and GM Lou Lamoriello expects him to play tomorrow. Ansar Khan via twitter: Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard's ultrasound showed no real damage, and…
GMs on the hotseat … Trades that didn’t happen … Injury notes on Toews, Gomez, Hedman, Bogosian, and Vokoun … Cherry goes off on Burke (video)
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: A couple GMs who could be under the gun this offseason: Scott Howson, Pierre Gauthier, George McPhee, Brian Burke, and Dean Lombardi. The Sharks might be willing to trade Joe Pavelski, prospects and picks…