LOCKOUT DAY 6

Locked-out NHLer exodus continues with Seguin bound for Switzerland, Ovechkin and Malkin make KHL debuts,

Boston Bruins centre Tyler Seguin is set to sign with Swiss team Biel for the duration of the NHL lockout. Seguin — who signed a six-year, $34 million (all figures U.S.) extension with the Bruins before the lockout — is expected to join the Swiss A League team Saturday and could be eligible to play next week, according to the Bruins website. “Looks like I’m wearing number 9 for EHC Biel in Switzerland till the lockouts done. Excited to play next week. #ill miss the bruins fans,” Seguin posted on his Twitter account. Switzerland is a popular destination for locked-out NHLers. Seguin will join Rick Nash and Joe Thornton (Davos), Jason Spezza (Rapperswil-Jona), Logan Couture (Geneva- Servette) and Mark Streit (Bern). Earlier Thursday, IIHF president Rene Fasel said the influx of NHL players could damage the integrity of European leagues, especially if players return to North America mid-season.

KHL WATCH: Locked-out Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin picked up an assist in his debut with Dynamo Moscow of the KHL. Pittsburgh Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin also had an assist for his hometown club, Magnitogorsk, in his first game. Magniogorsk is coached by Paul Maurice and also has Leaf Nikolai Kulemin in the lineup.

PRONGER PROGRESS: Flyers defenceman Chris Pronger, who missed most of last season with post-concussion syndrome, visited a doctor in Pittsburgh this week and showed some improvement, general manager Paul Holmgren said. “He’s doing better but not to the point where he can think about playing” right now, Holmgren said. During the lockout, Pronger ($7.2 million this season), Andrej Meszaros ($4.75 million), Mat Walker ($2 million), and Andreas Lilja ($700,000) will get paid by the Flyers because they were injured and not cleared to play when the work stoppage went into effect.