*Former Sioux hockey players T.J. Oshie didn't make the Blues latest western road trip.
*Canucks all-world goalie Roberto Luongo is not ready to return to the line up yet.
*All world hack and punk Steve Downie has been sent back to the minors.
*The following former college hockey players are listed as the top rookies on TSN; 5. Blake Wheeler, RW, Boston, 8. Matt Hunwick, D, Boston, 10. Alex Goligoski, D, Pittsburgh, 16. Kevin Porter, RW, Phoenix, 27. T.J. Oshie, C, St. Louis, 31. Ryan Jones, LW, Nashville, 33. Kyle Okposo, RW, N.Y. Islanders, 34. Kyle Turris, C, Phoenix, 37. Jesse Winchester, RW, Ottawa, 47. Andreas Nodl, RW, Philadelphia.
Here are some interesting trade rumors involving a few ex-college hockey players.
TRADE RUMOURS -- The Ottawa Sun dredges up more Ilya Kovalchuk trade rumours, which prompted an immediate and vehement denial from Thrashers GM Don Waddell. The Edmonton Journal chimed in, though, wondering if the Oilers would give up Shawn Horcoff, Tom Gilbert, Andrew Cogliano and a first-round pick to get him. Wouldn't the Thrashers at least consider that?
*Former Fighting Sioux Jason Blake is currently on fire with 6 points in his last 3 games.
