Report: Sami Salo recovering from wrist injury, still wants to play this season
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Veteran blueliner Sami Salo is undeterred; he wants to play into his 40s.
Caught up briefly w Sami Salo recently. Says he would like to play this season but is still recovering from a wrist injury. Not healthy yet
— Joe Smith (@TBTimes_JSmith) September 17, 2014
Salo, who turned 40 two weeks ago, had his two-year stint with the Tampa Bay Lightning end without general manager Steve Yzerman offering an extension.
The oft-injured veteran of 15 NHL seasons contributed 17 points, a plus-11 rating and 52.1 Corsi For percentage in 71 games last season.