http://rototimes.com/player_notes/nhlPlayer News and Injury Updates http://rototimes.com/nhl/player/217 10/2: The Devils ditched the $3.6 million that would have counted against their salary cap by trading Vladimir Malakhov and a draft pick to the Sharks yesterday for left wing Alexander Korolyuk and defenseman Jim Fahey, according to the <i>Bergen Record</i>. The club has several unsigned players they need to get under contract, so the move will allow the Devils to proceed. Malakhov currently is retired and unlikely to suit up for the Sharks. http://rototimes.com/nhl/player/217 9/28: Vladimir Malakhov will not return to the Devils this season and remains retired, according to the <i>Star Ledger</i>. Malakhov will give up his $3.6 million salary for this season, though it will still count against the Devils' cap.