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NHL Trade: Hurricanes Trade Ron Hainsey To Penguins

    The Carolina Hurricanes have traded defenseman Ron Hainsey to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2017 2nd round pick and Danny Kristo. The 35-year old Hainsey was drafted 13th overall in the 1st round of the 2000 draft by…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting FLA-EDM, PHI-WSH, ONT-TUC, and the Trade Market

On Scouting the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers ... George Richards: Scouts listed to attend last night's Panthers - Oilers game: Winnipeg Jets (3), Montreal Canadiens (2), Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: With Ryan Callahan undergoing another procedure on his hip, he's likely done for the season. If he is, they can put him on the LTIR and use…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Leafs, Isles, Sens, Devils, Pens and Caps

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Forward Ryan Callahan had another surgical procedure on his right hip on Tuesday. He's expected to be out for the remainder of the season according to GM…

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Western Conference Injuries: Blues, Coyotes, Oilers, Ducks, and Avalanche

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Forward Ivan Barbashev's injury is not considered serious. The Blues will have a better update on his status today or tomorrow. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan: Forward Lawson Crouse remains…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Red Wings, Canucks, Vermette and the Bye Week

On the Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Vancouver Canucks, Antoine Vermette and the Bye Week ... TSN Insider Trade: Pierre LeBrun: Dallas Stars forward Patrick Eaves could be one of this year's most sought after rentals and it's not because…

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NHL Rumors: Knights, Devils, and Potential Matches For Rental Defensemen

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Aaron Portzline: Golden Knights GM George McPhee said they've been studying how then GM Doug Risebrough build the Minnesota Wild in their expansion process. Andy Graziano: Vegas owner Bill Foley said that there final…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Jarome Iginla's trade request to playoff team is still on the table. “I’m not sure what’s going to happen,” Iginla said. “I just want to play each game, and…

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Blue Jackets and Bruins

On the Calgary Flames ... Chris Nichols: Elliotte Friedman on Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving: "I think he'd like to add another forward and I think he's always sniffing on a goalie if he can find the right guy." On the…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Rangers, Pionk and Lightning

On the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers ... Matthew Sekeres: Talked to the Canucks about the Alexandre Burrows trade rumors to the New York Rangers - it is not accurate. On College Free Agent Neal Pionk ... Craig Custance:…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Bob McKenzie: The Maple Leafs put Brooks Laich on waivers. Bob McKenzie: Laich is on regular waives and not unconditional waivers which allows the mutual termination of the contract. Joshua Kloke of The Athletic:…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-WPG, NJ-OTT, COL-LA, and the Flyers

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs - Jets game: Montreal Canadiens (2), Dallas Stars (2), Washington Capitals (2), Arizona Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Calgary Flames,…

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