"Victor Rask may be leaving Sweden this year, after all.
Rask, the Canes' second-round pick in this year's NHL Entry Draft, was noncommital about his plans last month when he was in Raleigh for Carolina's rookie conditioning camp. There were indications the center might stay home in Leksand, Sweden, for another season.
But Canes general manager Jim Rutherford said today he was hopeful Rask would play in North America this season -- either with the Calgary Hitmen (WHL), Checkers (AHL) or possibly even the Canes if Rask has strong enough showings in the Traverse City (Mich) rookie tournament and then Carolina's preseason training camp."
