Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson regarding Rick Nash: “Our position on Rick has not changed.” … meaning he doesn’t want to trade him.
Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman was in Calgary watching the World Junior semifinals, then made the trip to Vancouver.
Katie Carrera via twitter: Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom said he’ll make the trip to California. Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals lines: Ovechkin-Laich-Brouwer, Johansson-Backstrom-Knuble, Chimera-Halpern-Ward, Hendricks-Perreault-Beagle-Semin.
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Avalanche forward Peter Mueller practiced with the team yesterday. Mueller is still not cleared to play and remains out indefinitely.
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers sent Ryan Nugent-Hopkins home yesterday. His arm is in a sling and the Oilers won’t say precisely what is wrong.
Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said that Alex Steen is feeling better but situation remains the same.
