Morning Rumors: Jets, Sabres, Caps, Sens, Sharks, Blues, Canadiens, Avs, Canes and Leafs
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Jets have a lot of options if they look to make some moves. A lot of their key players are still under contract from two to six years. Talk is that the younger they are,…
Injury Notes: Rinne, Comeau, Gudas, Burrows, Fasth, Eriksson and Kane
Nashville Predators: Pekka Rinne has been cleared to start weight-bearing exercises. There is still no timetable on his return. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets Blake Comeau has a sprained left MCL and will be out four to six weeks. Erik Erlendsson:…
Late Morning Rumors: Kadri, Gardiner, Gagner, Skinner, Briere, Kane and some Goaltenders
The Fourth Period: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis is still looking for a top-six forward. It is thought that he could be willing to trade Nazem Kadri and Jake Gardiner if they get the right offer. The Rangers, Devils, Flyers…
Injury Notes: Canadiens, Blues, Ducks, Senators, Sabres, Flyers, Coyotes and Avalanche
Dave Stubbs: Canadiens George Parros is seeing a concussion specialist at the University of Michigan. Lou Korac: Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said that Jordan Leopold should be ready by this weekend. Eric Stephens: Ducks Bruce Boudreau said there is no…
Morning Rumors: Canes, Jackets, Habs, Sabres, Ducks, Hawks, Leafs, Avs, Panthers, Kings, Pens and Lucic
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford has been calling around to see what the market for Justin Peters is like. The Oilers are said to have more than a passing interest in Peters. Pat LaFontaine's GM search…
Morning Rumors: Cammalleri, Matthias, Cogliano, Ruutu, Fistric, Anderson and Scouting Canes-Bruins
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If the Islanders were looking at Jonas Hiller, but Viktor Fasth most recent injury shut that door. Matheson thinks the Penguins or Rangers will make the biggest play for Mike Cammalleri at the trade…
Injury Notes: Sbisa, Fasth, Harding, Clowe, Volchenkov, Salvador, Reaves, Datsyuk and Alfredsson
Eric Stephens: Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa will be out six to eight weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. Goalie Viktor Fasth will be out three to four weeks with lower-body muscle inflammation. NHL on TSN: Wild goalie…
Lines and Goalies: Hurricanes, Penguins, Islanders, Canadiens, Oilers, Devils, Bruins and Ducks
Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines: Bowman-E. Staal-Ruutu, Gerbe-J. Staal-Dwyer, Skinner-Nash-Terry, Tlusty-Malhotra-Dvorak. Shelly Anderson: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Bennett, Dupuis-Malkin-Neal, Jokinen-Sutter-Gibbons, Glass-Vitale-Adams. NY Islanders: Islanders lines: Vanek-Nelson-Tavares-Okposo; Bailey-Nielsen-McDonald; Grabner-Bouchard-Regin-Clutterbuck; Boulton-Cizikas-Martin. Marc Antoine Godin: Canadiens lines: Galchenyuk-Eller-Prust, Pacioretty-Desharnais-Gallagher, Bourque-Plekanec-Gionta, Moen-Brière-Bournival. Bob Stauffer: Oilers lines: Hall-RNH-Eberle, Smyth-Gordon-Perron, Yakupov-Gagner-Hemsky, Jonesuu-Acton-Gazdic. Same…
Morning Rumors: Nolan, Phaneuf, Hiller, Gaborik, Vlasic, Theodore, Havlat and Miller
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The odds are slim that Ted Nolan will be behind the bench for the Sabres next season. Shinzawa thinks the Maple Leafs will re-sign captain Dion Phaneuf. He's 28-years old and is averaging 24.:23…
Morning Hits: Liles, Blackhawks, Ducks and Tootoo
David Alter: Maple Leafs John-Michael Liles doesn't have to go through waivers, can be sent down at any time. Tab Bamford: The Blackhawks have just under $64 million committed for 16 players next season. Dan Wood: The Ducks have activated…
Practice Notes: Salo, Elias, Skinner, Martin, Ducks and the Hurricanes injured goalies
Damian Cristodero: Lightning's Sami Salo (lower-body) is skating today in a no-contact jersey. Tom Gulitti: Devils Patrick Elias (back) is skating at practice today. Michael Smith: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner is wearing a no-contact jersey at practice today. Shelly Anderson: Penguins…
Morning Hits: Steckel, Briere, Downie, Whitney, Mottau, Beleskey, Fasth and Berra
Ryan Kennedy: Ducks signed Dave Steckel to a one-year, two-way deal. Renaud Lavoie: Daniel Briere will be back in the Canadiens lineup tonight. Tim Panaccio: Flyers Steve Downie has been cleared to play. George Richards: The Panthers send Ryan Whitney…