NHL and Hockey Rumors for February 12, 2013

According to Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch, scouts from 17 NHL teams were at the game between the San Jose Sharks and the Blue Jackets.  There was one scout each for the Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets.  There were two scouts each from the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers respectively.  Portzline is also reporting that the BJs are always looking to trade, but nothing is close.  Brochu's take:  Very interesting, especially for the Eastern Conference teams that don't play the Jackets.  

NHL and Hockey Rumors for February 11, 2013

The Detroit Red Wings have placed goalie Joey MacDonald on waivers.  He has been subsequently been claimed by the Calgary Flames.

The Buffalo Sabres have placed forward Matt Ellis on waivers.

The Edmonton Oilers have placed forward Darcy Hordichuk on waivers.

NHL and Hockey Rumors for February 10, 2013

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The San Jose Sharks have placed defenseman Nick Petrecki on waivers.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have placed forward Dana Tyrell on waivers.

According to TSN's Bob McKenzie, the Vancouver Canucks are interested in college free agent forward Antoine Laganiere.  Laganiere plays for Yale University, and there has also been interest from the Edmonton Oilers.  Source

NHL and Hockey Rumors for February 9, 2013

The Los Angeles Kings have acquired defenceman Keaton Ellerby from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a 5th round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

The Boston Bruins are looking to sign goalie Tuukka Rask to a long-term contract extension.

Brochu's European rumor roundup:

According to sources, Sergei Fedorov is considering a return to hockey.  Fedorov is the general manager of CSKA Moskva of the KHL, and his roster has been depleted since the players had returned to the NHL.  Source

NHL and Hockey Rumors for February 8, 2013

The Boston Bruins have traded goalie Tim Thomas to the New York Islanders in exchange for a conditional second round pick in the 2014 or 2015 NHL Entry Draft.  The pick is conditional on Thomas reporting for the Islanders or any other team if they trade his rights.  Thomas is currently on his year long sabbatical from hockey.  Brochu's take:  This was a pure salary cap move to help the Islanders reach the cap floor.  Value-wise, you have to notice how low his stock has dropped, considering he has won two Vezina trophies in the past 4 years.

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Kimmo Timonen to a one year, $6 million contract extension.

Brochu's European rumor round-up:

Free agent defenseman Chris Campoli has signed with Geneve-Servette of the Swiss NLA.  Source