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News: The Islanders Sign Boychuk to Seven-Year Extension

The New York Islanders and Johnny Boychuk have agreed to a seven-year contract worth $42 million, a $6 million cap hit. The Islanders had acquired Boychuk from the Bruins for the Flyers 2015 2nd round pick, the Islanders 2016 2nd…

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Metropolitan Division – Offseason Look: Draft Picks and Free Agents

This week we're taking a look at the 2015 draft picks for each team, as well as their pending restricted and unrestricted free agents. We lead off with the Pacific division, and followed it up with the Central division yesterday. Today we continue on…

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Rumors and Notes: Flyers, Maple Leafs, Devils and Jets

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said they need evaluate the leadership of their core players this offseason. “I think given the inconsistencies, I think it is something we have to evaluate,” Hextall said. “See where we…

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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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