- Genadi Boguslavski via twitter: Ilya Kovalchuk confirmed again that he’d remain in the KHL after the lockout if his contract was cut.
- Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun: Oilers Taylor Hall is returning to Edmonton to meet with doctors.
“I’ll see the doctor Monday and hopefully be back here as soon as possible and be back next weekend to play my first games.”
“It feels good. It’s felt good for a long time. I’m sure I could have started the season in the NHL. I just haven’t been cleared yet. That’s up to the doctor Monday. I’m pretty hopeful I will be.”
- Sam Carchidi via twitter: Carchidi has been told that Chris Pronger is still getting headaches.
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: Capitals prospect Tom Wilson of Plymouth will miss 2-3 weeks with fractured knuckles. Canadiens prospect Charles Hudon is out with a concussion.