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Quick hits: Senators look for forward help, Ponikarovsky skates, Hemsky could miss a month

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James O’Brien

Here are a few tidbits from around the NHL, from trade scuttlebutt to injury updates.

Kovalev is one of the NHL’s most temperamental talents. He seems just as likely to float through a game unnoticed as he is to take over matters with a brilliant power-play goal. He found a solid place in Montreal, though, so you never know.

Habs Inside/Out also brings up the name of Dustin Penner, but there might be a reason why that won’t work out.

(Immature aside: I couldn’t help but giggle when I read Oilers coach Tom Renney’s quote on the subject: "“Groins are temperamental in terms of healing.” I’ll keep any further commentary to myself.)


  • In the good news/bad news category of injuries, Alexei Ponikarovsky participated in his first full practice today and is reportedly on track to return to the Los Angeles Kings’ lineup on Thursday. The good news is that the Kings will bolster their thin forward corps. The bad news is that they’re doing so by bringing back Ponikarovsky, who has been ineffectual when he’s been able to play (two goals and two assists for four points in 13 games played).