The NHL's holiday trade freeze expires at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow but don't expect a flurry of moves in the wee hours. That said, Buzz figures some moves will be made before the end of the month...
The Rangers are trying to bolster their blueline and are targeting Columbus Blue Jackets Adam Foote and Rostislav Klesla, according to the New York Post. Foote is in the final year of his contract and has a no-trade clause while Klesla is signed through 2009-10...
Ducks center Samuel Pahlsson, a key member of the penalty-killing unit, did not join his teammates on Anaheim's three-game Canadian road trip, which starts tonight in Edmonton. Ducks coach Randy Carlyle says Pahlsson has an abdominal strain. Brian Sutherby, out since Dec. 2 with a groin injury, is close to getting back in the lineup...
Edmonton might be without Ales Hemsky for tonight's home game against the Ducks. Hemsky injured a knee in a collision with Chicago's Martin Lapointe on Sunday...
Little-used Kings defenceman Kevin Dallman will miss at least two weeks after breaking his foot against Nashville. LA's top scorer, Dustin Brown, is also banged up with an injured shoulder...
Slava Kozlov of the Atlanta Thrashers played in his 1000th NHL game last night...
Hurricanes forward Matt Cullen could be sidelined for an extended period after being blind-sided by Rangers tough-guy Colton Orr last night. Cullen was unconscious when he hit the ice. He suffered a broken nose and possible concussion. Orr was handed a major penalty for interference and could face futher discipline...
The Blackhawks lost a pair of defencemen to injury last night. Brent Sopel broke a finger and James Wisniewski suffered an MCL injury in a post-game fight with Nashville's Jordin Tootoo...
Ryan Smyth will be in the Avalanche lineup tonight against the Red Wings. Smyth missed three games with a sore neck. Brad Richardson could also play but Joe Sakic is a definite no-go...
Henrik Zetterberg (back) and Tomas Holmstrom will miss their second straight game when the Red Wings take on the Avs tonight Both are listed as day-to-day but could be out more than that...
The Islanders have called up Joey MacDonald to replace injured Rick DiPietro, who pulled himself from last night's game against the Maple Leafs...
Jacques Martin will become the Florida Panthers all-time leader in games coached when he steps behind the bench tonight against Atlanta. It will be his 201st game, giving him one more than Terry Murray...
Quote of the Day: "It seemed fine after the game, even the next day. And I woke up Wednesday morning (Dec. 19) and it was stiff." Get your mind out of the gutter. Ryan Smyth was talking about his sore neck.