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NHL Video: Rangers Even Up Series With Senators

Oscar Lindberg scored twice in the 2nd while Henrik Lundqvist stopped 22 of 23 shots, as the Rangers evened the series with a 4-1 win in Game 4

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Harrington thinks the Sabres should trade their first round pick for an NHL defenseman. The Sabres will draft at the No. 8 slot again this year. The Sabres need…

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The Kings don't have any trades on the horizon. They are likely coming, but nothing is imminent. John Hoven: The Kings had management/scouts watching defenseman Slava Voynov play in person multiple times…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Rangers and Stars

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Contract talks with Andrey Pedan started two weeks ago, just after Nikita Tryamkin left for the KHL. Rick Dhaliwal: Daniel Milstein, Andrey Pedan's agent: “It is time for Andrey to play for the #Canucks,…

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Morning Hits: Ducks, Pens, Sens, Rangers, Blue Jackets, and Wild

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that Ondrej Kase suffered a lower-body injury in last night's game from a Milan Lucic cross check. He'll have an MRI in Anaheim today. Helene Elliott: Defenseman Korbinian Holzer…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Team Needs and Waiting for Bjork

On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa: Bruins president Cam Neely would like to upgrade their left wing and left side defense. Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Within the Bruins organization, potential candidates that could fill the Bruins need…

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NHL Video: Ducks Tie Series With Oilers At Two

Jakob Silfverberg tallied the overtime winner and Ryan Getzlaf notched four points to lead the Ducks to a Game 4 win, evening the series at 2.

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NHL Video: Penguins One Win Away From Eliminating The Capitals

Justin Schultz broke the tie on a power play in the 2nd and Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves as the Penguins edged the Capitals in Game 4, 3-2.

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said that the 24-year old Nathan Beaulieu was "at a crossroads" and that "the clock was ticking" on his developement. The clock may have sped up after…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Panthers, Sabres, and Lightning

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The Los Angeles Kings were trying hard to sign college free agent defenseman Neal Pionk (signing with the Rangers). John Hoven: Spencer Foo is the last of the four college free agents…

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NHL News: Exempt From Expansion, 2018 Winter Olympics and Niskanen/Crosby

On players exempt from the expansion draft ... Craig Custance: NHL sent a list of players that are exempt from the expansion draft. Was agreed upon with the NHLPA: Dave Bolland, Craig Cunningham, Chris Pronger, Cody McCormick, David Clarkson, Johan…

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NHL Video: Predators One Win Away From Moving On

Pekka Rinne stopped 32 shots while James Neal and Ryan Ellis scored, as the Predators topped the Blues in Game 4, 2-1, for a 3-1 series lead

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