Darren Dreger via twitter: The Hurricanes are waiting for Tuomo Ruutu to decide on their contract offer. They need to know by Wednesday, as he’ll likely be back on the trade block if he doesn’t re-sign.
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Capitals prospect Evgeni Kuznetsov said that he’d stay in Russia if offered a 10 year contract. Kuznetsov wants “to be sure you’d stay in one place, develop in the same city, plan ahead.”
Arthur Staple via twitter: Islanders defenseman Mark Eaton told Staple that he did not ask for a trade. Chris Botta via twitter: If Eaton isn’t traded, it’s because teams decided he wasn’t worth a 3rd or 4th round pick.
Chris Botta via twitter: A source is saying the Islanders are offering Evgeni Nabokov a choice of a 1 or 2 year contract. They hope to sign him to a 2 year deal. Spector’s Hockey via twitter: Nabokov has a no movement clause. Snow said he won’t trade him. Don’t assume he’d waive the NMC, as the 2 sides are talking.
Damian Cristodero via twitter: Lightning center Vinny Lecavalier left their dressing room with a soft cast on his right hand/wrist.
Helene St. James via twitter: Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk is out 2 weeks after knee surgery. GM Holland added: “It’ll be a couple of weeks, minimum, three weeks, maximum.”
Mike Heika via twitter: Kari Lehtonen will start in net for the Stars tonight. Stars lines: Eriksson-Ribeiro-Ryder. Ott-Wandell-Vincour. Nystrom-Fiddler-Dvorak. Garbutt-Dowell-Burish.
James Mirtle via twitter: Jonas Gustavsson will start in net tonight for the Maple Leafs. Carl Gunnarsson will be back in the lineup.