Quick Hits: Zuccarello, McGrattan, Volpatti, Gragnani and Grubauer
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers GM Glen Sather said that he plans on talking to Mats Zuccarello about coming back to the Rangers after his KHL season is over. “I’m definitely interested in talking to Zuke,” Sather said before…
Morning Rumors II: Tagging, Blues, Briere, Shattenkirk, Luongo and Schneider
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: On March 1st teams will be allowed to spend up to 10% of next season's $64.3 million salary cap ceiling. The "tagging rule" usually doesn't come into play until after the season. This will help…
Injury Updates: Nash, Wisniewski, Johansson, Clutterbuck, Bourque, Brodeur, Malone, Lehtonen, Reimer, Frattin, Steen and McDonald
Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers Rick Nash doesn't think he'll be ready to go tonight. He won't say what the injury is, saying it was a few things. When asked directly if it was a concussion, Nash said he wasn't a doctor.…
Lines, Parings and Starting Goalies: Penguins, Devils, Hurricanes, Panthers, Islanders, Lightning and Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins via twitter: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Neal Cooke-Sutter-Dupuis Bennett-Jeffrey-Kennedy Glass-Vitale-Adams. Defensive pairing: Orpik-Martin Niskanen-Letang Engelland-Despres Eaton-Bortuzzo. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Defensive pairings and goalies: Salvador-Zidlicky; Greene-Larsson; Volchenkov-Harrold; Tallinder-Fayne. Goalies: Hedberg, Kinkaid. Chip Alexander viat twitter: Hurricanes defensive pairings: Harrison-Sangs; Murphy-Gragnani: Corvo-Faulk. Steve Goldstein via…
Injury Notes: Sharks, Red Wings, Capitals, Avalanche, Stars and Jets
Kevin Kurz via twitter: Sharks Brent Burns is out for at least the next two games. Coach McLellan hasn't ruled out Martin Havlat and Tommy Wingels for tomorrow. Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings forward Darren Helmis going…
Injury Notes: Malkin, Miettinen, Byfuglien, Rome, Larsen, Green, Anderson, Michalek, and Spezza
Pittsburgh Penguins via twitter: The Penguins have put Evgeni Malkin on the IR retroactive to February 22nd. Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: Antti Miettinen's return from a concussion lasted 17 seconds as a puck rod up his stick and "hit him in an…
Capitals sign Holtby and Erskine to extensions … Penguins sign Eaton … Coyotes give Schlemko an extension
Stephen Whyno via twitter: The Capitals signed goalie Braden Holtby to a 2-year, $3.7 million contract extension ($1.85 million salary cap hit). He'll make $1.7 million next year and $2 million in 2014-15. Stephen Whyno via twtter: The Capitals signed…
Garrioch’s rumor roundup … Liles on borrowed time? Whitney scratched … Clowe suspended pending hearing
Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Jarome Iginla and Flames haven't had any serious contract talks. Many believe that Iginla will be traded, but GM Jay Feaster shouldn't expect to hit a home run with the pending UFA. "I'm just not sure…
Roster notes and Starting Goalies: Gallagher, Baertschi, Coyle, Caps, Wings, Canes and Devils
Dave Stubbs via twitter: Canadiens rookie Brendan Gallagher will be a game-time decision tonight. Torie Peterson of the Flames.NHL.com: Flames Sven Baertschi could return to the lineup tonight according to coach Bob Hartley. Michael Russo via twitter: The Wild have…
Lines and Starting Goalies: Oilers, Penguins, Capitals, Leafs, Canadiens, Canucks, Panthers and Predators
Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers lines: Hall-RNH-Eberle, Yakupov-Gagner-Hemsky, Jones-VandeVelde-Petrell and Smyth-Belanger-Eager. Pittsburgh Penguins via twitter: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis Cooke-Malkin-Neal Bennett-Sutter-Kennedy Glass-Jeffrey-Adams. Defensive pairings: Orpik-Martin Niskanen-Letang Engelland-Despres Eaton-Bortuzzo. Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals lines: Chimera-Ribeiro-Ovechkin, Fehr-Backstrom-Brouwer, Wolski-Perreault-Ward, Hendricks-Beagle-Crabb. David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel,…
Quick Hits: Allen, McCormick, Porter, Hossa, Tarasenko, Read, McBain, Pitkanen, Michalek, Carter, Franzen, Orr and Green
Lou Korac via twitter: The Blues have sent Jake Allen back to Peoria of the AHL. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Sabres Cody McCormick cleared waivers. Buffalo Sabres via twitter: The Sabres have recalled Kevin Porter from Rochester of the AHL.…
Lines and Starting Goalies: Pens, Caps, Sens, Habs, Rangers Leafs, Lightning, Wings, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Oilers, and Wild
Pens Inside Scoop via twitter: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis Cooke-Malkin-Neal Bennett-Sutter-Kennedy Glass-Jeffrey-Adams. Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals Lines: Wolski-Backstrom-Brouwer, Chimera-Ribeiro-Ovechkin, Fehr-Perreault-Ward, Hendricks-Beagle-Crabb. Defensive pairings: Alzner-Kundratek, Erskine-Carlson, Schultz-Poti. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators lines: Silfverberg-Turris-Alfredsson; Greening-Da Costa-Condra; Alphabet-Smith-Neil and Daugavins-Regin-Zibanejad. John Lu via twitter: Canadiens lines: Bourque -…