Afternoon Hits: Bryzgalov, Liles, All-Star Games, Zibanejad, Nyquist, Stanton, Rielly and Senators
  • Josh Yohe: Reliable source made it clear that the Penguins are not interested in Ilya Bryzgalov.
  • James Mirtle: The Maple Leafs mistakenly thought that they would have been able to trade John-Michael Liles. Could be bought out next summer.
  • David Pagnotta: No confirmation, but suspecting the next three All-Star games will be in Columbus, Phoenix and Toronto.
  • Bruce Garrioch: The Senators assign Mika Zibanejad to the AHL. Zibanejad doesn’t require waivers. Roster at 22.
  • Ansar Khan: The Red Wings assigned Gustav Nyquist and Petr Mrazek to the AHL.
  • Bob McKenzie: The Canucks claim Ryan Stanton from the Blackhawks.
  • Chris Johnston: Maple Leafs Morgan Rielly remains with the team for now. Michael Traikos: Coach Randy Carlyle on Rielly: “With the nine-game scenario we have some flexibility.”
  • Bruce Garrioch: Senators assign the AHL: Mark Borowiecki, Ben Blood, Cody Ceci, Frederik Claesson, Tyler Eckford, Daniel New, Troy Rutkowski, Michael Sdao, Chris Wideman, Corey Cowick, Jakub Culek, David Dziurzynski, Derek Grant, Wacey Hamilton, Danny Hobbs, Mike Hoffman, Ludwig Karlsson, Darren Kramer, Jim O’Brien, Andre Petersson, Shane Prince, Matt Puempel, Buddy Robinson, Cole Schneider, Mark Stone, Mika Zibanejad and goalies Scott Greenham, Andrew Hammond and Nathan Lawson.