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Welcome to today's news and rumors rundown
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We start in Montreal where it's been reported that Rafael Harvey-Pinard will miss four months
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after having successful surgery to repair a broken leg. This is another setback for him as he struggled with injuries last season
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He played 45 games and scored two goals and 10 points. Next we move to New York and the possibility that the Islanders could still trade Oliver
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Wallstrom despite signing a one-year deal on Thursday. Ethan Sears of the New York Post says that while he's safe for now, he would be surprised
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if Wallstrom was on the opening night roster. And now some quick news on Patrick Lani
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It's been confirmed by Elliott Friedman that he has been declared to return from the NHLPA
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player assistance program. He added that interested teams have now been told that they are free to contact him and
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that is the first step before he and the Blue Jackets decide how to proceed
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And we end with the surprising news of NHL insider Jeff Merrick leaving Sportsnet
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It's not clear why the two sides parted ways or what this will mean for the 32 Thoughts
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podcast and other shows he was connected to. And that's it for this edition of News and Rumors Rundown
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Stay tuned for more tomorrow
