Afternoon notes involving DiPietro, McDonald, Brodeur, Turris, Mueller, Mason … Leafs, Habs and Rangers lines
  • Tom Gulitti via twitter: Lou Lamoriello said that Martin Brodeur “feels better today” and will travel with the club.
  • Darren Dreger via twitter: Coyotes say they won’t trade Kyle Turris. Multiple inquiries and offers made. Turris willing to wait it out.
  • Denver Post: Avalanche forward Peter Mueller missed last night’s game and will be re-evaluated tomorrow morning. The team said he was not feeling well. Mueller missed all of last season with a concussion.
  • David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: MacA-Grabo-Kulie, Lupul-Bozak-Kessel, Frattin-Lombardi-Armstrong, Steckel-Dupuis-Brown, Extra:Kadri,Orr,Rosehill.
  • Pat Hickey via twitter: Canadiens lines: Moen-Gomez-Gionta, Eller-Plekanec-Cole, Pacioretty-Desharnais-Kostitsyn, Darche-Engqvist-Palushaj.
  • Katie Strang via twitter: Rangers lines: Stepan on 1st line w/ Richards,Gaborik. Dubinsky-Anisimov-Callahan, Fedotenko-Boyle-Prust, Rupp-Christensen-Zuke. Andrew Gross via twitter: Defensive pairings: McDonagh-Girardi, Del Zotto-Erixon, Woywitka-Eminger. Andrew Gross via twitter: Wojtek Wolski has a groin issue and sounded doubtful that he would play tomorrow.
  • Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Reports are that CSKA of the KHL on the verge of default and have asked Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for help. “Russia’s Minister of Sport told the media authorities are likely to help out CSKA.”