Quick Hits from around the league: Tomas Holmstrom is expected to announce his retirement on Tuesday, according to MLive.com. The Detroit Red Wings have called a news conference for 4:30 p.m. ET to make the announcement. Holmstrom won four Stanley Cups with the Red Wings in 15 seasons with the team. The Calgary Flames have traded [...]

The Edmonton Journal reports the Edmonton Oilers have offered Ryan Smyth a two-year deal, but there seems to be a gap in asking salary and what General Manager Steve Tambellini is willing to pay. Jim Matheson suggests the Edmonton club may be hoping to mimic the latest two-year, $4.15 million deal Todd Bertuzzi signed with the Detroit Red Wings. Smyth [...]

According to The Detroit Free Press the Detroit Red Wings will announce a two-year extension for forward Todd Bertuzzi as early as Thursday. Bertuzzi’s agent, Pat Morris, told the Free Press today that “we’re working at it, and getting closer.” The sides have been talking for the past month. Bertuzzi, 37, is in the last [...]

Detroit Free Press has the latest Red Wing notes: Ian White fractured his cheekbone while blocking a shot by Dallas’ Jamie Benn on Saturday. Brendan Smith has been called up by the Detroit Red Wings, but he’s still serving a suspension. Smith has one game left on his five game suspension. Todd Bertuzzi (sinus infection) has [...]