Bob Stauffer: From understanding, the Oilers had never pursued free agent Ilya Kovalchuk.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
John Vogl: There is “absolutely no truth” to the report that the Sabres had offered an assistant coaching position to Glen Gulutzan.
On the Carolina Hurricanes …
Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050 was talking about the Carolina Hurricanes and how pretty much everyone could available for trade.
“There’s one guy on the team that they’re not prepared to trade – Sebastian Aho,” indicated McKenzie.