Minor stuff

This isn't a big surprise but the Stars have apparently sent RW Lauri Tukonen to Ilves in Finland's top league. Tom Wandell is expected Timra in the Swedish Elite League as well according to our local beat writers, Mike Heika and Tracey Myers. The only change here is that they are going earlier than expected. According to these latest reports both players will just start the season in Europe, where the leagues begin play well before the North American professional leagues. That means neither will be at training camp in September, or at least that's the report right now. On the other hand, the report from Ilves today still seems to indicate that Tukonen would go there if he fails to make the NHL. I don't see this as a big deal one way or the other. I had mentioned earlier that both were going to Europe and getting them there sooner than earlier would have its advantages.