in April
No. An NHL player's salary only counts against the cap if he is currently on the major league's roster.
There is no import rule used in the NHL or pro minor leagues. The junior leagues in Canada , however, only allow two non-North Americans on each team's roster.
NHL.com has it as Steve Sullivan of Nashville, I believe:http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8460719
George Geran
The team claiming the player from waivers is allowed to place the player in the minors if it so chooses.
No
he wears #63
A Non-Roster invitee is a player that a team in Major League Baseball that has signed to a minor league deal but is not part of their 40-man roster and therefore does not have to be optioned down to the Minor Leagues if they will be demoted down to 1 of the Major League club's Minor League clubs. Non-roster invitees are typically players that are recovering from injuries or had a bad year the previous season and the team that signs them are typically willing to give them a chance in hopes of catching lightning in a bottle with them.
Detroit Redwings Chris Chelios
Not in the initial release, but he should be there in an october roster update
Rookies are required to play one regular season game before they are part of the NHLPA (the Player's Association). They are or will be on the newest roster update.