*- Martin Gerber of the Ottawa Senators has been sent down to Binghamton on a two week conditioning stint. This is expected to buy the organization time and allow them to evaluate Brian Elliott more closely. If he performs well then he stays if he doesn't he'll switch with Gerber.
*-Brian Lawton the owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning has decided to once again speak out on the Vincent Lecavalier trade rumors. He officially denies anyone from Montreal has spoken to him and that he would not trade Lecavalier unless he asked for a trade. He spoke with him early this week and told him he was not being shopped and will not be shopped in the near future.
*-Curtis Sanford cleared waivers as expected and will report to the Manitoba Moose of the AHL.
*-The New York Islanders have a contract in place for their former back-up goalie Wade Dubielewicz. The deal is rumored to be for $850k and one year. Dubielewicz who took off to Russia last summer has been playing with KHL team AK-Bars Kazan. Before it is official Wade Dubielewicz must be release by Kazan.
*-Brenden Shanahan made his return officially yesterday by signing a one year deal with the New Jersey Devils for $850k. He is expected to take the ice next week after practicing with the team this week.
*- Karel Pilar has asked for his release from the KHL team Metallurg Magnitogorsk after barely playing this season. He felt he was being held back and it would effect his career by not playing. He is not bitter about the situation and has already found a new taker in Sparta Prague of the Czech league. He says he will finish the season with Sparta then return to a Russian club this fall.
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