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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and Arizona Coyotes

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN 1040: Canucks GM Jim Benning: "The picks we don't have right now are picks 5 & 6 (rounds). So we're working the phones, and if we can get more picks, we'd like to" Vancouver Canucks:…

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NHL Injuries: Leafs, Senators, Capitals, Wild, Blues, Canucks and Jets

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN: Forward Mitch Marner practiced yesterday and said "I feel prefectly fine to be in the game ." The medical staff will decide today if he's in or not. Paul Hendrick: With Tyler Bozak…

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NHL Trade: St. Louis Blues Trade Kevin Shattenkirk To The Washington Capitals

The St. Louis Blues trade pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk and goaltender Pheonix Copley to the Washington Capitals for a 2017 1st round pick, conditional 2019 2nd round pick, forward Zach Sanford and forward Brad Malone. Craig Custance:…

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NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Lightning, Penguins and Stars

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Kuc: Source saying that the Chicago Blackhawks are "listening" to trade offers. Still not known if they will be active in the trade market. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Renaud Lavioe: Multiple sources…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and New Jersey Devils

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Despite his struggles this season, the Detroit Red Wings will likely protect Petr Mrazek for the expansion draft. That would mean that both Jimmy Howard and Jared…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Penguins, Flyers, and Kings

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Have been hearing trade talk involving Bruins Matt Beleskey, Riley Nash, Jimmy Hayes and Anton Khudobin. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jimmy Murphy: A week ago a Penguins source said that it was…

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NHL Trade: Canadiens Acquire Jordie Benn From The Stars

The Dallas Stars have traded defenseman Jordie Benn to the Montreal Canadiens for Greg Pateryn and a 2017 4th round pick. The 29-year old Benn was undrafted. He carries a $1.1 million salary cap hit for two more years. The…

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NHL Trade: Senators To Acquire Alex Burrows From The Canucks

The Ottawa Senators have acquired Alexandre Burrows from the Vancouver Canucks for Jonathan Dahlen. Aaron Ward: Hearing that Burrows is signing a two-year extension for $5 million. The 35-year old Burrows was undrafted. He carries a $4.5 million cap hit.…

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NHL Trade: Tampa Bay Lightning Trade Brian Boyle To The Toronto Maple Leafs

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded center Brian Boyle to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Byron Froese and a 2017 2nd round pick. Chris Johnston: The Lightning get highest/best of the three 2017 2nd round picks the Leafs own -…

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NHL Trade: Wild Send Pulkkinen To Coyotes

    The Minnesota Wild trade winger Teemu Pulkkinen to the Arizona Coyotes for future considerations. The 25-year old Pulkkinen was drafted 111th overall in the 4th round of the 2010 draft by the Red Wings. Pulkinen carries a $812,500…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Sabres should now be hanging a "for sale" sign out, GM Tim Murray must look to sell some assets. Murray need to fix some of his own…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Predators, Lightning and Avalanche

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: A source is saying that the Boston Bruins have let teams that Matt Beleskey, Jimmy Hayes, Riley Nash, Colin Miller, Kevan Miller and Joe Morrow are available for trade. On the Tampa Bay…

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