Morning Links: Day 4 of the lockout

September, 19, 2012
9/19/12
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By Sarah Goldstein | ESPN.com
  • Ottawa Senators star center Jason Spezza has signed on with Rapperswil-Jona of the Swiss Elite League, his agent Rick Curran confirmed to ESPN.com Wednesday.
  • Alex Ovechkin signed with the KHL's Dynamo Moscow and is already practicing with the team, according to Russian reports. (NBC Washington)
  • St. Louis Blues players turned their jersey's inside out to hide the team's logo as they practiced. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
  • Brian Burke blasted former Leafs goalie coach Francois Allaire, posting a message on the team's website that any interference was "done to change elements of our goaltending that was subpar." (The Toronto Star)
  • Milan Michalek said he is recovering well from abdominal surgery and is possibly ahead of schedule in his rehab which was expected to take four-to-six weeks. (Ottawa Citizen)
  • The city of Nashville owes the Predators $8.6 million in subsidies this season even if no games are played. (The Tennessean)
  • Sabres coach Darcy Regier will spend a lot of time during the lockout watching their AHL affiliate in Rochester, N.Y. (The Buffalo News)


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