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Trade: Flyers Send Schenn and Lecavalier to the Kings

The Philadelphia Flyers have traded Luke Schenn and Vincent Lecavalier to the Los Angeles Kings for a third round pick and Jordan Weal according to Bob McKenzie. Bob McKenzie: Lecavalier's agent Kent Hughes said that Lecavalier plans to retire at…

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Rumors III: Lightning, Canucks, Preds, Avs and Scouting AHL Game

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos ... Joe Smith: Have been told there is nothing new to report regarding contract extension talks between the Lightning and Steven Stamkos. At this point, he hasn't been asked to waive his…

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News: 2016 NHL All-Star Game Rosters

The NHL announced today the 2016 NHL All-Star game rosters that will be held on the weekend of January 30th and 31st at Bridgeston Arena in Nashville. Team captains were voted by fans: Atlantic - Jaromir Jagr (FLA), Metropolitan - Alex…

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Video: Zach Sill To Have Hearing For Hit On McQuaid

NHL Player Safety: Capitals forward Zach Sill will have hearing today for his boarding hit on Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid. There was no penalty called on the play. McQuaid left the game after the hit and did not return. Do…

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Rumors II: Lightning, Sharks, Caps, Panthers, Sens and More

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: On why Lightning GM Steve Yzerman will be patient with regards to Jonathan Drouin's trade request. “Yzerman will be methodical. I’ll give you a reason,” one exec pointed out Monday. “Tyler Seguin.” ... “If there was…

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Rumors: Flyers, Predators and Capitals

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Vincent Lecavalier is still hopeful that the Flyers will be able to trade him before his career is over. He hasn't played since November 15th. "It’s obviously been tough," Lecavalier said.…

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Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Roster Notes

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Patrick Roy said that Erik Johnson's absence is from a lower-body injury that he suffered on Monday against the Kings. Roy said that it is "short term," ...  "It…

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Drouin Rumors with Video: Rangers and Senators

Jonathan Drouin press conference from today. Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: From Jonathan Drouin's press conference. "I'm not going to answer any questions about the trade request,'' Drouin said, according to the Syracuse Post-Standard. "It's between my agent…

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Rumors II: The Lightning and Jonathan Drouin

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning head coach Jon Cooper on the  statement from Jonathan Drouin's agent, and the trade request that was made.. "All that stuff is kind…

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Rumors: Lightning, Devils, Preds, Scouting Avs-Kings

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos said he didn't expect to not have a contract extension in place in January. He wants to remain with the team and thinks…

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Injuries: Oilers, Devils, Isles, Sens, Flames and More

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Connor McDavid continues to make progress from his broken clavicle. He's not taking contact yet, but is taking faceoffs and participating in some drills. “We’re asking each other, ‘Can…

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Rumors III: Friedman on Jonathan Drouin

Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 Monday morning on the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin. “A lot of the GMs are overseas for the world junior tournament. I’ve been texting a couple – ‘What do…

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