On the Beat: What will the reception be for Brian Campbell tonight in Buffalo?
David is once again away, so I’m covering for him. Here is the word from beat writers around the NHL on this Friday afternoon.
On the Beat: Former Canes pick selected by Yankees, Ex-Wing Viacheslav Fetisov, 51, to play for Russian team, Injuries to Stamkos & Malone are minor
Ducks open new rink; which Bruins goalie in net seems like a game time decision; Olli Jokinen continuing great play; Wings without Cleary for a month; Dan Hamhuis writes about Preds’ charity drive; Spacek back for Habs; Devils tough guy back from AHL; injuries to Stamkos & Malone not serious; Canucks lose Edler for 2 weeks. These stories and a Leafs mail bag after the jump.
On the Beat (Western Conference): Craig Anderson injury cloaked in mystery, Mike Babcock happy with Justin Abdelkader, Canucks hire Dave Babych.
Flames preview; Blue Jackets chat; Leadership a challenge for Stars; Oilers still not on right track; Wild chat @ 3pm; Blues add some scoring depth. These stories and more after the jump.
On the Beat (Eastern Conference): Jacques Leamire plays hookey from Devils practice, Crosby ahead of schedule, Habs Ryan White ruled ineligible to play during game.
Thrashers get better each period; Sabres recall Nathan Gerbe; Ward, Brind’Amour to be in lineup; Rangers in Chicago; Alfredsson & Kovalev scoring has gone south; Chris Pronger knows the team needs to take baby steps; Varlamov out. These stories and more after the jump.
On the Beat (Western Conference): Ducks fans should be panicking, Dan Cloutier gets tossed in AHL comeback game, Oilers continue to roll, Cody Hodgson to skip World Juniors
Iginla likes team’s defence; Wings ringing the bells tonight; Randy Jones sat in 3rd; Preds coach Trotz tinkers with lineup. These stories and more after the jump.
On the Beat (Eastern Conference): Boudreau says Green is fine, Rutherford says no major decision on Brind’Amour, Philly driver hits Brendan Witt.
Bruins missing two defencemen; Sabres watching video; Habs recall Ryan White; Pens demote Mark Letestu; Leafs on way up; Matt Bradley is a father. These stories and more after the jump.
On the Beat (Western Conference): Bears-Blackhawks ads sacked by NFL, Ryan Kesler’s slump continues, what is wrong with the Stars?
Ducks by the numbers; Robyn Regehr good to go tonight; big changes to line-up at Jackets practice; a look at the company hired to build Edmonton Arena district; Kings coach gives his assessment of Flames; Preds recall Sulzer. These stories and more after the jump.
On the Beat (Eastern Conference): Monster discusses heart scare, SK 74 in lineup tonight, should the NHL be renamed the National Hilarity League?
Angelo Esposito will have surgery; Mike Grier out of lineup; Hurricanes happy for Laviolette & McCarthy; Carey Price to start; Sens prevail; Pens not happy with Keith hit on Cooke; Caps reassign Alzner to Hershey.