The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday reported that Peter Forsberg turned down an offer from MoDo of the Swedish Elite League with hopes of resuming his career in North America.

Senators' goalie Ray Emery will be fined by the team for arriving late to a team skate on Monday. He claimed that he drove to the wrong rink, causing him to be four minutes late, according to the Associated Press. "Ray has got to be in uniform with the rest of the team," General Manager Bryan Murray told the AP. "This is a uniform league. We have rules, and he has to follow them just like anyone else." Murray claimed that Emery will be "fined substantially."

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Wednesday that forward Ben Ondrus has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. The Maple Leafs also announced that forward Chad Kilger did not accompany the team on their flight to Carolina today and will miss tomorrow night?s game due to personal reasons. Ondrus, a 25-year-old native of Sherwood Park, Alberta, has played in all 44 of the Marlies games this season, collecting 14 points on eight goals and six assists, along with 55 minutes in penalties. Over the past two seasons, Ondrus has skated in 38 games for the Maple Leafs and has registered two assists and 38 penalty minutes. Ondrus was originally signed as a free agent on May 27, 2004.

Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings is expected to play against the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday, according to ESPN.com. Zetterberg has been out since Jan. 21 because of recurring back spasms. "Felt all right today (Tuesday)," Zetterberg told the Associated Press. "I don't know how many days I've been off now, but it's been a few. Skated pretty good so it's definitely going the right way."

Senators' goaltender Ray Emery is continuing to test the patience of Coach John Paddock, according to a report from TSN of Canada. Emery was not allowed to practice with the team on Monday after showing up four minutes late for a skate at the Farmingdale Iceworks practice facility in Long Island.

The 2009 All-Star game will be played in Montreal, and there is no game scheduled in 2010 because of the Winter Olympics and according to the Toronto Sun, the game could be on a hiatus thereafter. "This is a touchy subject," one league executive told the Toronto Sun. The report also indicates that the All-Star weekend is unlikely to include the skills competition. The 56th All-Star game was won by the Eastern Conference 8-7.

The Los Angeles Kings have recalled forward Matt Moulson from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League (AHL), Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today. Moulson, 24, has played in 14 games with the Kings this season and has five points and two penalty minutes.

Flyers' defenseman Kimmo Timonen likes the idea of the NHL expanding overseas, according to a report by NHL.com. "Five years ago, I went to Japan as a member of the (Nashville) Predators to play Pittsburgh," Timonen told NHL.com. "Getting there was easy; it?s the trip home that really gets to you. But you eventually adjust to it. I feel the League is doing the right thing by doing this. The only way you can promote the game is by having as many people see it as possible. I feel it?s a good idea."

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced plans to play two regular season games in Europe at the start of the 2008-09 season on Saturday, but the NHLPA claims that they weren't informed of the final details before the announcement, ESPN.com has reported. The games could be postponed if the union doesn't support them Paul Kelly, the new head of the players' union, told a handful of reporters Saturday afternoon. "Is there a possibility that we may say this isn't good enough, and it undermines those events? Yes, there's a possibility. We're not going to just be a rubber stamp," Kelly told ESPN. "Once we're presented with details for these events we'll study them carefully; we'll talk to the players. If the players approve, then there'll be no problem. But it won't be a mere formality."

Rap superstar Snoop Dogg and a few others received a hockey lesson from the champion Anaheim Ducks recently. The upcoming episode of "Snoop Dogg's Father Hood," airing on E! will feature the lesson. ' Ducks captain Chris Pronger, center Ryan Getzlaf, and wing George Parros take Snoop and his sons out on the ice in the show.