Elliotte Friedman: The Hurricanes claim Andrej Nestraisil off waivers from the Red Wings Maple Leafs Matt Frattin clears waivers.
Elliotte Friedman: The Maple Leafs put Petri Kontiola on waivers. (unconditional) Chris Johnston: Kontiola will have his NHL contract terminated and he will head back to the KHL.
Adam Kimelman: Flyers Luke Schenn is still a few days away. Andrew MacDonald could play.
David Alter: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul and David Booth are getting close to returning, and are closer than Brandon Kozun. None will play tonight. Jonas Siegel: Lupul is skating and shooting pucks just fine. Nearing a return.
Wes Gilbertson: Flames Matt Stajan skated on his own this morning, which might have been the first time since he suffered the knee injury on October 28th.
Ken Warren: Senators Curtis Lazar will be out tonight with an undisclosed injury.
John Lu: Canadiens Mike Weaver (upper-body) will be a game-time decision.
Mark Stepneski: Stars lines: Benn-Eakin-Seguin; Roussel-Spezza-Hemsky; Moen-Fiddler-Eaves; Cole-Horcoff-Sceviour. Defensive pairings: Goligoski-Daley; Dillon-Klingberg; Jokipakka-Oleksiak. Mike Heika: Power play units: Daley-Seguin-Benn-Spezza-Roussel and Goligoski-Klingberg-Eakin-Sceviour-Hemsky.
