Crosby cleared for contact … Downie status TBD today … Brown, Ponikarovsky out tonight … lines and starting goalies
Dejan Kovacevic via twitter: Sidney Crosby has been cleared for contact. Crosby: "The big step is contact. Hopefully, I can do that for a few days and get back out there." Adrian Dater via twitter: Avalanche forward Steve Downie will…
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…
van Riemsdyk out 4-6 weeks … Ellis could be done for year … Ference day-to-day … Lines and starting goalies
Philadelphia Flyers via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren on James van Riemsdyk: "James will have surgery on Mar. 6 to repair a broken bone in his left foot. He will be out 4-6 weeks." Eric Stephens via twitter: Ducks goalie…
Stars considered offers for Ott and Souray … Preds offer for Nash didn’t include Ellis … Grabovski’s agent in T.O. next week … starting goalies
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk had some offers that they strongly considered for Steve Ott and Sheldon Souray. "I would say there were a couple of things on the table that took a lot…
Deadline notes … Rangers made one last offer for Nash, Blue Jackets wanted different players … Panthers weren’t close on deals
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Sharks will be getting Douglas Murray and Martin Havlat back before the playoffs. Talks between them and the Blue Jackets for Rick Nash hit a roadblock when the Sharks refused to include Logan Couture. The…
Wings couldn’t find fit … Caps unsure on Backstrom … Wild may re-sign Harding … No offers for Allen or Spacek … Toews may have concussion
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings were looking for a forward yesterday, but they couldn't find a fit. Prices were high. “Some teams are bigger,” Holland said. “They don’t have our skill. Let’s play. I…
GM Press Conferences after the deadline – Video and Audio
We've put together some press conferences held by some teams GMs. Audio files New Jersey Devils - Audio Lou Lamoreillo Phoenix Coyotes - Audio Dave Tippett Due to the overall size that the post would be with all the videos,…
A whole lot of rumors and 1 video
Dennis Bernstein via twitter: The asking price for Sabres Derek Roy is a younger forward that has top 6 potential and a prospect or pick. Spector's Hockey via twitter: LeBrun claims Jaroslav Spacek is likely to be dealt. John Shannon…
Leafs have firm offers … Not much cooking for Wings … Custance list of trades he’d like to see
Darren Dreger via twitter: Maple Leafs have a couple firm offers on a number of players. They are getting interest in their 2nd line but nothing is imminent. Ansar Khan of MLive: The Wings are looking to add a decent-sized…
Possibly Blackhawks targets … Nothing Pens as of yesterday afternoon … Leafs that could be traded … Habs looking at future
Adam Jahns via twitter: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman should be one of the busiest GMs today. A source said that Bowman has talked with the Capitals and Lightning recently. The 'Hawks are looking for a defenseman, possibly Roman Hamrlik (WAS)…
Morning rumors involving: Ott, Mason, Boyes, Avalanche, Blackhawks, Stars, Sabres, Selanne, and Bernier
Nick Kypreos via twitter: The Maple Leafs, Flyers and Canucks have heavy interest in Steve Ott. The Flyers are reluctant to move James van Riemsdyk. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Avalanche Milan Hejduk and Paul Stastny aren't going anywhere.…