NHL Rumors and Notes: Hudler, Werenski, Ovechkin and Winter Olympics

Alex Ovechkin denies reports he's injured and could miss the World Cup of Hockey
On Jiri Hudler

New 1130 Sports: Have been told that free agent forward Jiri Hudler could sign a contract this week. The Vancouver Canucks are still in the mix for Hudler.

On the Zach Werenski …

Craig Merz of NHL.com: 19-year old defenseman Zach Werenski has a good chance of making the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.

“There’s a very good chance he makes our team and makes our team better,” Columbus general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said.

On the 2018 Winter Olympics …

Chris Kuc: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said that the NHL won’t have serious talks about the 2018 Winter Olympics with the IIHF, IOC and NHLPA until the winter.

On Alexander Ovechkin …

Igor Eronko: @Boogaard is reporting that Alex Ovechkin has a lower-body injury and could miss the World Cup of Hockey.

Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Two Russian media outlets have said that Ovechkin’s status for the tournament could be in jeopardy. Ovechkin’s said that there is no reason to worry.

“At the moment I continue to prepare for the season, the more so that this year we have an early start — in the national team, we have to participate in the World Cup,” Ovechkin said, per a rough translation of his statement through the RHF. “I train in the usual pre-season mode in the room and on the ice. I do not even know where (they) could take for my injury information. It is not in sight.”

A source told the Russian media outlet TASS that the injury was “muscle damage.”

Sergey Kocharov: Spoke with Ovechkin today who said there is no truth to the rumor that he is injured. He’s in Moscow and continues to train.

Gabrielle T-F: The Russian Hockey Federation denies the report that Ovechkin has a lower-body injury and could miss the World Cup of Hockey.

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