Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: With the KHL season starting on Sept. 8th, there is the possibility that Kovalchuk starts there, then returns to the NHL when is contract is finalized.
Will DePaoli via twitter: A source told DePaoli that the feeling was that GM Ray Shero was interested in bringing Bill Guerin back, but the rest of the organization/coaching staff wasn’t.
Joe Haggerty via twitter: Haggerty has been told that the Bruins are not interested in Bill Guerin.
Andy Strickland via twitter: The St. Louis Blues have been contacted by the Anaheim Ducks equipment people about Paul Kariya. It appears that he’ll be playing with the Ducks, but he still won’t say that he’s playing next year.
Andy Strickland via twitter: The Ducks may be looking to finalize the Bobby Ryan contract situation before turning to Kariya.
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Steve Tambellini continues to try and trade Sheldon Souray. He’s not looking for any more players to add to the roster.
