On Chicago Blackhawks …
NHL.com: The NHL suspended Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson for the rest of the preseason and for one regular season game for his hit on Blues forward Ty Rattie.
General Fanager: Hjalmarsson will forfeit $22,777.78 in salary for his one game suspension.
On NHL Player Safety …
NHL Player Safety: Kings winger Tanner Pearson will have a hearing for his illegal check to the head of Oilers defenseman Brandon Davidson. Time and date are still to be determined.
Dave Isaac: There will be no hearing for Radko Gudas for his hit on Jimmy Vesey.
Tim Panaccio: Player Safety on why Gudas wasn’t suspended: “Gudas does not have time to adjust or avoid the hit once Vesey turns.”
Jeff Marek: On Gudas: “a players history can add more to a suspension but cannot make a non-suspendible play a suspension.”
On Retirements …
Kevin Kurz: Dan Boyle is expected to retire from the NHL tomorrow.
Lou Korac: Formal retirement anoucement for Barret Jackman today.
On PTOs …
Sportsnet 960: The Calgary Flames released defensemen Mikhail Grigorev and Colby Robak from their PTOs.
Lou Korac: The St. Louis Blues released Chris Porter and Eric Nystrom from their PTOs.
Eric Stephens: The Anaheim Ducks released David Booth and David Jones from their PTOs.
Clearing and Put on Waivers …
Renaud Lavoie: Put on waivers today:
Detroit Red Wings: Edward Pasquale
Los Angeles Kings: Zach Trotman
New York Rangers: Chris Summers, Tommy Hughes, Chris Brown and Mathew Bodie
Philadelphia Flyers: Colin McDonald
Washington Capitals: Garrett Mitchell and Darren Dietz
Winnipeg Jets: JC Lipon, Brenden Kichton and Quinton Howden
Pierre LeBrun: Put on waivers yesterday and clearing waivers:
Edmonton Oilers: Mark Fraser
Minnesota Wild: Patrick Cannone and Jordan Schroeder
Pittsburgh Penguins: Garrett Wilson, Chad Ruhwedel, Steve Oleksy, Reid McNeill, Cameron Gaunce, Stuart Percy and Tim Erixon.
Dallas Stars: Dustin Stevenson and Andrew Bodnarchuk
Chicago Blackhawks: Pierre-Cedric Labrie, Ernest Schilling, Viktor Svedberg, Sam Carrick and Spencer Abbott
Montreal Canadiens: Stefan Matteau and Chris Terry
Los Angeles Kings: Vincent Loverde, Andrew Crescenzi, Jack Campbell and Peter Budaj
San Jose Sharks: Dan Kelly and Troy Grosenick
