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The NHLs Mar. 5 Trade Deadline is drawing closer and teams will be deciding on whether to buy or sell. Check out todays trade-related reports and speculation from around the NHL beat, including breaking news around the New York Rangers plans for captain Ryan Callahan. Blue-shirt biddingsTSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger tweeted Friday that Western Conference teams are suggesting the New York Rangers are collecting information on St. Louis Blues forward Chris Stewart. With rumours swirling around pending unrestricted free agent Ryan Callahan, Dreger tweeted "Callahan for Stewart would be a sweet deal for Blues. On Wednesday, Dreger said he was told that "Rangers general manager Glen Sather has reached out to a number of general managers and he is gauging trade interest on Callahan." The Rangers captain is in the final season of a three-year, $12.825 million deal. He has nine goals and 20 points in 38 games. Rapid responseColorado Avalanche forward P.A. Parenteau has found himself front and centre of trade rumours with the Montreal Canadiens. Talking to Mike Chambers of the Denver Post on Sunday, Parenteau addressed his current situation with the Avalanche and the potential for a move to Montreal. "Any time a top-six guy on a team is out of the lineup (rumours) are going to go around. Its part of the game, but its not fun with family and stuff like that. Its Montreal, too, and everyone was calling me. But Im trying to block that out and wait for my turn," he said. Parenteau, 30, is in the second season of the four-year, $16 million contract he signed with the Avalanche as an unrestricted free agent in 2012. Patiently waitingThomas Vanek is close to making a decision on his future with the New York Islanders, or so his agent says. Steve Bartlett, who spoke to Newsdays Arthur Staple on Wednesday, said the Austrian winger is not quite ready to seal his fate, but that "we continue to have what I consider very good and constructive conversations with the Islanders." The Islanders acquired Vanek last October from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Matt Moulson, a conditional first-round pick in 2014 -- New York could defer the pick to next year if it is a top-10 selection -- and a second-round pick in 2015. "We certainly understand the team will want to explore [a trade] and try to recoup some of the assets they gave up," Bartlett said. "We are getting close to that line in the sand time and we understand the risks and rewards of the situation were in. (GM) Garth (Snow) and the Islanders have been nothing but great in this whole process." . -- Challenged for the first time under Major League Baseballs expanded replay system, umpires got it right. . Cleveland released the troubled wide receiver on Wednesday, an expected ending after Bess was arrested in January for assaulting a law enforcement officer at an airport and other bizarre behaviour. . - After spending the morning in the hospital, Logan Couture gave the San Jose Sharks the spark they needed. .Y. - Referee Ed Hochuli referred to replay official Tom Sifferman by his nickname Jungle Boy, which was heard on the in-stadium microphone during the Arizona Cardinals-Carolina Panthers NFC wild-card game Saturday. . The 42-ranked Czech saved seven break points while converting his one chance, and defeated the No. 3 seed in 1 hour 46 minutes. Rosol, who lost in the final in Stuttgart against Roberto Bautista Agut on Sunday, awaits the winner between Philipp Kohlschreiber or 2011 champion Gilles Simon.Michael van Gerwen will begin his bid to win a fourth successive Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters title on Thursday against Peter Wright, as world champion Gary Anderson prepares to face Raymond van Barneveld. The first PDC World Series of Darts tournament of 2016 sees eight top stars lining up in the unique open-air setting of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on Thursday and Friday.World No 1 Van Gerwen has never been defeated in the three previous years in Dubai, winning all three events since 2013, and will start his challenge to claim a fourth successive title against Wright in a repeat of the 2014 final. The Dutchman won his second Premier League title last Thursday in London, and has already won 10 tournaments during 2016.He said: I love it in Dubai and Im really confident and playing well. Winning the Premier League helped that confidence but Ive always done well here and I hope I can keep that successful run going in this tournament.I need to concentrate on my own performance, prepare really well and I hope I can do some good damage again - but its not going to be easy because there are eight fantastic players here and you cant underestimate anyone.Peters a fantastic player whos improved himself in the last few years, so I need to make sure Im ready for the game.Wright, who followed up his appearance in the final in Dubai by finishing runner-up in the Japan Darts Masters last year, said: Its a great tournament and Im really looking forward to it.dddddddddddd Wright lost to Van Gerwen in the 2014 final in Dubai Obviously Ive got a really hard draw against Michael, hes the man in form but when he gives me chances Ive got to take them. Its going to be very difficult but I believe I can get on top of him.Anderson, who retained the world title in London in January, will begin his tilt to claim a first World Series of Darts title against Van Barneveld.Phil Taylor comes up against James Wade in a repeat of the 2015 Perth Darts Masters final, while Adrian Lewis - last years Auckland Darts Masters champion - has drawn Dave Chisnall, who previously competed in Dubai in 2014.Following Thursdays quarter-finals, the tournament will conclude on Friday with the semi-finals and final.Quarter-Finals (best of 19 legs):Adrian Lewis v Dave ChisnallPhil Taylor v James WadeGary Anderson v Raymond van BarneveldMichael van Gerwen v Peter Wright Also See: World Cup pairs confirmed MVG wins Premier League Mardle: MVG on another level WATCH: Story of play-off night ' ' '
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