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NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races

Last night’s NHL video highlights in just over four minutes. Montreal Canadiens 3 (OT) Buffalo Sabres 2 Philadelphia Flyers 3 Chicago Blackhawks 2 Edmonton Oilers 6 St. Louis Blues 4 Colorado Avalanche 3 Vancouver Canucks 1 Calgary Flames 4 Winnipeg…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 23

The Washington Capitals are the top ranked team again in our consensus NHL power rankings, though the Los Angeles Kings did steal two of seven first place votes. The St. Louis Blues moved up two spots this week and sit…

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NHL News: Expansion and Expansion Draft Notes

Darren Dreger: Potential scenario is that teams would protect three defenseman, seven forwards and one goalie ... or eight skaters and a goalie. Darren Dreger: Expansion will be determined before the June draft. If they expand by one team, each…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Flames, and Canucks

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: TVA's Renaud Lavoie reported that some within the Canadiens organization don't think they need to fire Michel Therrien and his staff. Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said be wouldn't comment on the…

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NHL Injuries: Panthers, Lightning, Blues, Canucks, Flames and More

On the Florida Panthers ... Florida Panthers PR: Jussi Jokinen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Erik Gudbranson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Cedric Paquette (lower-body) and Valtteri Filppula (upper-body) missed…

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NHL Attendance After 30 Home Games: 2015-16

Our third update in our NHL attendance tracking series - home attendance for each team at the 30 game mark. Table also includes a look at NHL attendance after 10 and 20 games for this season, as well as at…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Devils, Coyotes, Senators and Stars

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star: If he hits the open market, the Maple Leafs are expected to take a run at Steven Stamkos. The Leafs have been clearing future cap space and will…

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NHL Injuries: Devils, Lightning, Flyers, Avs, Stars and More

On the New Jersey Devils ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Devils GM Ray Shero said they will evaluate Cory Schneider in a week to determine if he'll be able to play again this season. There has been no internal talk…

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NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races

Last night’s NHL video highlights in just over four minutes. New York Islanders 3 Florida Panthers 2 Los Angeles Kings 5 Chicago Blackhawks 0 Calgary Flames 7 St. Louis Blues 4 Nashville Predators 3 Edmonton Oilers 2 Winnipeg Jets 5…

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NHL Rumors: Flames Goalie Search and Kovalchuk

On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis of the Calgary Flames: The Flames will need to re-sign pending RFAs Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan this offseason, but GM Brad Treliving main priority is to find a starting goalie. "No ifs,…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Senators and Hurricanes

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Lowetide: Players/Picks the Oilers should consider trading. Jordan Eberle - he's a complementary winger that could land them a defenseman. First round pick - could be their top trade chip. If they win the lottery,…

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Wings, Flames, Lightning, Rangers and Blackhawks

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Elliott Teaford of Inside SoCal: Coach Bruce Boudreau said yesterday that defenseman Kevin Bieksa and Sami Vatanen are "questionable" for tonight. Bieksa has a lower-body injury and Vatanen has an upper-body injury. Both are considered…

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