Michael Russo: Scouts listed to attend Monday’s Wild – Panthers game: Chicago Blackhawks (2), Vegas Golden Knights (2), Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, and the Winnipeg Jets.
Kovalchuk wasn’t planning on leaving
Igor Eronko: Ilya Kovalchuk never had any intentions in returning to Russia this year. He intends to stay in the NHL until he gets to the Stanley Cup.