ATLANTA -- Tim Hudson says he plans to return next season from right ankle surgery and hopes hes still pitching for the Atlanta Braves. Hudson, 38, sat in the clubhouse Friday waiting to have his cast and staples removed and replaced with a walking boot. He underwent season-ending surgery two weeks ago and begins treatment soon. Hudson says the Braves, his team since 2005, need to fully gauge his health before discussing another contract. The right-hander agrees. "Yeah, I think its one of those things where were both on the same page," he said. "They want to see how I bounce back from this and how I feel. I havent spoken to them personally, but thats just kind of the common sense thing. "I want to know if Im healthy and I want to know that this things right. If I am, then I think its -- I know Ill continue playing, but hopefully its here." Hudson broke his ankle on July 24 at New York when Eric Young Jr. of the Mets inadvertently stepped on the back of his lower right leg while the pitcher was covering first base. "I dont feel like this is going to really slow down my career at all," Hudson said. "I feel like -- obviously, the timing isnt great with when it happened -- but I feel like my track record is good enough. If I feel like this thing is back to 100 per cent, I definitely want to keep playing." After going 8-7 with a 3.97 ERA this season, Hudson is 205-111 in a 14-year career. His .649 winning percentage ranks 10th-best among pitchers with at least 300 career decisions. Hudsons four-year, $36 million contract expires at the end of the season. After snapping a career-worst 10-game winless streak with a 13-4 victory July 6 at Philadelphia, Hudson went 4-0 with a 3.10 ERA in his past four starts. He believes he will be ready for the start of spring training in February. "Were looking at three to four months," he said, "and I should be back like new." Stitched Penguins Jerseys . -- In one brief spurt, Brazil turned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup favourite. Cheap Penguins Jerseys . -- New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis is retiring after a 16-year career to become the goalie coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy. https://www.cheappenguinsjersey.com/ . -- Teemu Selanne scored the first goal of his 22nd NHL season, and the Anaheim Ducks extended the best start in franchise history with their fifth straight victory, 3-2 over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Fake Penguins Jerseys .com) - The Calgary Flames aim to bounce back from their first regulation home loss of the campaign on Friday night when they host a Detroit Red Wings club that they swept in three meetings a season ago. Pittsburgh Penguins Store . -- Quarterback Will Finch threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns, and Yannick Harou rushed in two scores as the No. GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The prospective owners of the Phoenix Coyotes have signed their lease agreement for Jobing.com Arena. Daryl Jones, partner with Renaissance Sports & Entertainment, tweeted on Monday that the lease agreement with the City of Glendale has been executed. The Glendale City Council approved a 15-year, $225 million arena lease deall with RSE during a special session last week.dddddddddddd RSE still has to complete its purchase of the team and get approval from the NHLs Board of Governors, but those are expected to be formalities. The Coyotes have been run by the league the past four years after former owner Jerry Moyes took the team into bankruptcy in 2009. ' ' '