- Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Lightning goalie Ben Bishop on his elbow and wrist injuries that ended his season early last year.
“That was the plan as soon as the season ended to have the wrist taken care of. The elbow healed up and that’s back to 100 percent now. As for the wrist, I started skating in the last couple of weeks and I have a pad under my blocker now just to take away from some of the blow of taking shots off of it. I was down in Tampa with the trainers and equipment guys to figure out a blocker to work with for the next month. I’m starting to take shots and it’s getting there. It’s not 100 percent yet, but hopefully before the start of the season it’ll be close.
“Just because it hasn’t been messed with over the last three or four months the pounding from the shot still irritates it. Scott Clemmensen had the same wrist injury, same surgeon, and I’ve been in contact with him. He says he feels great now so I’m not worried about it.”
- Andy Strickland: Carl Gunnarsson is expected to 100 percent after offseason hip surgery, the Blues will be smart with him.
- Andy Strickland: The Blues are actively pursuing a future Winter Classic or Stadium Series outdoor game. They might get one in the next two or three years.
- Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins new head coach Mike Johnston has basically said that Craig Adams will have a regular role with the team as he is one of four or five players who can move around the lineup.