John Hoven: The Kings trade Brandon Kozun to the Maple Leafs for Andrew Crescenzi.
Renaud Lavoie: On waivers yesterday: Dustin Jeffrey (DAL) and David Leneveu (NYR). Mike Heika: If Jeffrey clears, the Stars could assign him to the AHL, but not call anyone up. They could go with 12 forwards until they need a call-up.
Mike Chambers: The Avalanche send Brad Malone to the AHL. Alex Tanguay ready to return.
John Vogl: The Sabres recall Phil Varone from the AHL.
LA Kings: The Kings recall Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Schultz from the AHL and assigned Tanner Pearson and Linden Vey. John Hoven: If Toffoli misses two of their next eight games, he’ll be able to be returned to the AHL during the Olympic break.
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: “When players aren’t being used like Ashton right now on the 4th line or Holland before him, mgmt steps in and makes adjustments” … “”Not management overriding RC they just have a conversation saying if you’re not going to play them, they need to go somewhere else to develop.”
Sarah McLellan: The Coyotes have scored two goals or less in five of the past six games.
