"TSN.ca reports today that Bruins winger Marco Sturm, who was on the ice at the Garden for an informal practice this morning, has been traded to the LA Kings.

If so, Sturm, who came to the Hub in the Joe Thornton deal with the Sharks, had to waive the ''no trade'' provision in his contract.

The Bruins have not confirmed the report. No word yet on what, if anything, the Kings yieled in return. Sturm will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

Sturm, who blew out his knee in the playoffs, has been nearing a return to the lineup, leading GM Peter Chiarelli to seek a number of alternatives to make room on the roster/salary cap for his Strum's $3.5 million cap hit.

Sturm, who turned 32 years old in September, is among the fastest skaters in the league, provided his injured knee is back at full strength.

After missing most of 2008-'09 with a a knee injury, the German-born Sturm returned last season and collected a respectable 22 goals, but only 37 points, in 76 games. He then blew out his knee in the club's seventh game of the post-season and required extensive off-season surgery."