The Ottawa Senators are on a ho-hum week thus far, following up on a dreadful defensive effort against the Florida Panthers with a much better one against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In today’s edition of Thursday Links, News and Notes, in addition to the few storylines surrounding the team, we look at some major headlines around the league that have recently evolved from mere rumours and speculation.
- For the second time in his career, Ilya Kovalchuk’s contract was terminated by an NHL team. He cleared unconditional waivers on Tuesday and is now an unrestricted free agent.