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NHL Injuries: Jones, Faulk, Edmundson, Hunwick, Rieder, Nelson and More

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones will be out for three weeks after suffering a hairline fracture to the top of his right foot. "Just a weird play," Jones said.…

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NHL News: Winnipeg Jets Sign Jacob Trouba To A Two-Year Deal

On the Winnipeg Jets and Jacob Trouba ... Craig Custance: The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenseman Jacob Trouba to a two-year contract worth $6 million - $2.5 million this season and $3.5 million next year. Some thoughts from the media on…

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NHL Rumors: Wild, Sabres Islanders and the Maple Leafs

On the Minneota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: (mailbag) Multiple sources have said on different occasions that the Minnesota Wild and the Buffalo Sabres spoke about winger Evander Kane. Given Kane's $5.25 million salary, and even if the…

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NHL Injuries: Isles, Jets, Hurricanes, Rangers and Stars

On the New York Islanders ... AP on ESPN: Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic will be out for four to six with a right hand injury. Hamonic was hit with a shot on Saturday night. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sami Hoffren: Unlike…

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NHL Rumors: Islanders, Avalanche and Jets

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: Sources are saying that there has been zero talk of the New York Islanders making a coaching change. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Colorado Avalanche forward…

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Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Nazem Kadri’s Hit on Daniel Sedin

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Tim Panaccio: The Flyers activate Michael Del Zotto from the LTIR and place Boyd Gordon on the LTIR. On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Odland: Forward Kris Versteeg is out a few weeks with a groin…

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NHL Rumors: Wings, Jets, Canucks, Coyotes, Isles, Panthers, Jackets and Sharks

On the Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks, Arizona Coyotes, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, Columbus Blue Jackets and San Jose Sharks ...  Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: At least the Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim…

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NHL Rumors: Jets, Red Wings, Kings and Canucks

On Winnipeg Jets, Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings ... Gary Lawless of TSN: There is no sign that the Winnipeg Jets appear to be close to trading defenseman Jacob Trouba. The Jets appear to be willing to out…

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NHL Rumors: Jets, Canucks, Kovalchuk and Oilers

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Gary Lawless: Hearing that the Jets are gauging the trade interest in Alex Burmistrov. On the Vancouver Canucks ... Matthew Sekeres: (twitter response) Alex Edler has a no-trade clause and likely not being moved now. Maybe he agrees…

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Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Notes

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Coach Jon Cooper ruled Jonathan Drouin out for tonight, but added that Drouin could take the morning skate and is listed as day-to-day. On the Vancouver Canucks ... Dan Murphy: Defenseman Alex…

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Quick Hits: Sens, Leafs, Ducks, Jets, Avs and Kings

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Senators gave Craig Anderson yesterday another leave of absence to be with his wife who was diagnosed with cancer. “If we look at our situation now, we don’t…

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NHL Rumors: Goalie Market, Isles, Blues, Canadiens and Canucks

On the New York Islanders ... Chris Botta: Islanders coach Jack Capuano "publicly bemoans" them losing free agents, but the Islanders didn't make a single contract offer to Kyle Okposo. Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: The Islanders three goalie situation…

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