On Ilya Kovalchuk …
Igor Eronko: Ilya Kovalchuk tell @rsportru that he’ll be heading to the U.S. for contract talks. He’ll be heading back to Russia by May 7th for Putin’s inauguration.
On the Carolina Hurricanes …
Jimmy Murphy: Hearing that Steve Greeley is the frontrunner for the Hurricanes GM position.
On the Minnesota Wild …
Jimmy Murphy: Hearing that Paul Fenton is the leading candidate for the Wild GM position.
Michael Russo of The Athletic: (mailbag) Fenton is the frontrunner for the GM position.