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Injuries: Stars, Avs, Wings, Blues, Rangers, Lightning and more

Tom Layberger of the Dallas Morning News: Stars defenseman John Klingberg suffered a lower-body injury against the Lightning on Saturday. He played through it, but left Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury in the third period after taking a hit…

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Central Division – Offseason Look: Draft Picks and Free Agents

This week we'll take a look at the 2015 draft picks for each team, as well as their pending restricted and unrestricted free agents. Yesterday we lead off with the Pacific division, and today we continue on with the Central division. Tomorrow…

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Video: Shanahan Talks Kadri Benching … with media notes

The Maple Leafs have made the decision this morning to keep Nazem Kadri out for another two games. He was held out of their Monday night game due to showing up 20 minutes late to practice on Sunday. Luke Fox…

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 22

It is a lot closer this week at the top of our consensus rankings. Four different teams received first overall rankings, and 5 'points' separate the top four teams. Seven teams received top three votes. With seven rankings this week,…

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Rumors: Niemi, Berube, Alfredsson and Reilly

David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks Antti Niemi knew his name was in the rumor mill prior to the deadline, and though he tried to down play his concerns, his mindset has improved since the deadline past.…

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Injuries: Orpik, Green, Palat, Luongo, Avs, Blues, Sabres and More

Chuck Gormley: Capitals Brooks Orpik is dealing with a lower-body injury and Mike Green is dealing with an upper-body injury. Alex Prewitt: Green is considered day-to-day. Erik Erlendsson: Lightning's Ondrej Palat left last night's game with a lower-body injury. Head…

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Video: Nightly Recap for March 10th 2015

Highlights from last night's action - seven games were on the schedule. Rangers 2 - Islanders 1 Stars 2 - Philadelphia 1 Blue Jackets 4 - Hurricanes 3 SO Lightning 1 - Canadiens 0 Bruins 3 - Senators 1 Blues…

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Pacific Division – Offseason Look: Draft Picks and Free Agents

This week we'll take a look at the 2015 draft picks for each team, as well as their pending restricted and unrestricted free agents. Tomorrow we'll post the Central division, followed by the Metropolitan and Atlantic divisions.

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Rumors: Patrik Elias, Craig Berube and Mike Reilly

Rich Chere of NJ.com: Devils Patrik Elias's role with the team has been changing, and he's found himself centering the fourth line. He'll be entering the last year of his contract next year and wouldn't be thrilled at being a…

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Injuries: Bieksa, Bogosian, Luongo, Polak, Little, Nichushkin and More

Elliott Pap of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks Kevin Bieksa skated yesterday with the team. He broke is left hand back in January and was given a six- to eight-week timetable. Currently at the seven week mark. “This was my first…

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Video: Nightly Recap for March 9th 2015

Highlights from last night's action - five games were on the schedule. Red Wings 5 - Oilers 2 Sharks 2 - Penguins Predators 2 - Coyotes 1 Islanders 4 - Maple Leafs 3 OT Canucks 2 - Ducks 2

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NHL Attendance For Each Team After 30 Home Games: 2014-15

Our tracking of NHL home attendance continues, as we're looking at the 30 game mark for this season. Comparisons at the 10 game and 20 game marks this season are also included. 13 teams continue to draw at least 100…

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