- Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers Taylor Hall skated with the Oklahoma City Barons yesterday as part of a conditioning assignment. He can’t play any games unless he’s signed to an AHL contract.
- RDS: (through google translate) Andrei Markov said in an interview that he didn’t know if he’d return to the NHL once the lockout ends. Dave Stubbs via twitter: Andrei Markov told Stubb’s he’s absolutely returning to Montreal once the CBA is signed.
- Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Rumor is that Nicklas Backstrom may join Ovechkin with Dynamo Moscow.
- Matias Strozyk via twitter: Oilers prospect Oscar Klefbom is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks.