News and Rumours, May 25,2010

DET- Jiri Hudler has officially come back to the Red Wings from the KHL. He will be there for the next 2 years.
DET- Tomas Holmstrom expects to be re-signed depending on the price to retain Nick Lidstrom
TBL- Steve Yzerman to be named GM today.
FLA- Dale Tallon, the new GM will target his old team, the Blackhawks this offseason
NJD- Rumours out of Russia is that Ilya Kovalchuk is being pursued by St. Petersburg of the KHL. This would help make it easier to sign Zach Parise.
LAK- Alex Frolov may bolt to the KHL with Kovalchuk on July 1st. He is expecting aroun $5 million/year but doesn't expect to get that in the NHL.
OTT- Anton Volchenkov has put his Ottawa house up for sale. He will be sought after by the likes of the Capitals. Volchenkov is expected to get a raise in the $5 million/year salary.
OTT- Senators unlikely to trade Jason Spezza as there is no market for his style of play.
SJS- Sharks expected to spend more money on keeping RFA's and letting the likes of Marleau and Nabokov walk. Heatley and Thornton are expected to carry the load with more icetime being given to the younger crop.
BOS- Bruins expected to go after a gritty and physical forward with $10 million available in cap space. They are expecting to go after Aaron Asham of the Flyers
CAR- Hurricanes owner looking to sell 50% of the Canes. They have hired Allen & Co to help them find a new owner
PHX- Oliver Ekman-Larsson,D, signed.
NYI- Islanders cancel training camp in China due to a procedural disagreement with the Players Association. This trip was suppose to promote the NHL in China.
EDM- Former owner Peter Pocklington pleads guilty to perjery to avoid jail time.

Stanley Cup Schedule:

Game 1 Saturday, May 29 at Chicago 8 p.m. ET NBC, CBC
Game 2 Monday, May 31 at Chicago 8 p.m. ET NBC, CBC
Game 3 Wednesday, June 2 at Philadelphia 8 p.m. ET VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Game 4 Friday, June 4 at Philadelphia 8 p.m. ET VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Game 5 Sunday, June 6 at Chicago 8 p.m. ET NBC, CBC, RDS
*Game 6 Wednesday, June 9 at Philadelphia 8 p.m. ET NBC, CBC, RDS
*Game 7 Friday, June 11 at Chicago 8 p.m. ET NBC, CBC, RDS