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Rumors I: Potential Franson Destinations, Flyers and Kings

Scott Lewis of Sportsnet: Five potential destinations for Maple Leafs Cody Franson and potential trade chips.1. Dallas Stars - Jason Dickinson, Radek Faksa, Jyrki Jokipakka, Patrik Nemeth, Brenden Ranford, Brett Ritchie, Devin Shore. 2. LA Kings - Nick Ebert, Derek…

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Injuries: Kane, Getzlaf, Barrie, Timonen, Ehrhoff, Phaneuf and More

Renaud Lavoie: Jets Evander Kane has a shoulder injury. It's not known if he'll need surgery. Ted Wyman: Kane was put on the IR. He was willing to play through the injury before recent events. Eric Stephens of the OC…

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Rumors VII: Radio Hits From Yesterday

Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN radio: "Good character guys, there's no question (Santorelli, Winnik & Franson) but they're also playing for contracts. In TO or elsewhere. The Leafs have interest in holding onto Santorelli, but at what price? He's looking…

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Rumors VI and Videos: Evander Kane and the Jets

4:20 PM: Renaud Lavoie: "1) Jets Evander Kane was in a track suite because he thought the team meeting was at the team hotel and not a the arena. 2) When he realized the meeting was at the Arena he…

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Rumors V: Avalanche, Penguins and Capitals

Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Avalanche will likely inquire about Dion Phaneuf, Cody Franson and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, but the asking prices will likely be more than the Avalanche would be willing to pay. Ekman-Larsson would probably cost a…

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Rumors IV with Video: Jackets, Hurricanes, Ducks, Sabres and Bruins

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Though he's been one of their more consistent players the past few season, Blue Jackets Mark Letestu could be traded by the deadline. Letestu is a pending UFA and contract talks have barely started.…

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Rumors III: Free Agent Notes: Capitals, Islanders and Leafs

Jill Sorenson of CSN Washington: The agent of  Joel Ward said yesterday that there have been no contract talks with the Capitals about an extension.  Ward has 21 points in 51 games is in the last year of his four…

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Rumors II with Video: Bruins, Rangers, Senators, Ducks and Predators

Bob McKenzie on NBCSN: (posted on Pro Hockey Talk) Bruins are still looking for a veteran scoring winger that is a rental. The Rangers want to sign Mats Zuccarello to a contract extension, but they don't have a lot of…

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Rumors I: Kane, Neil, Fisher, Ribeiro, Santorelli and Clifford

Andy Strickland: Jets Evander Kane was scratched for violation of the teams dress code and wearing a track suit to the arena. Bob McKenzie: Said before the season that this has to be year that the Jets and Evander Kane…

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Injuries: Lundqvist, Rinne, Coburn, Anderson Plus a Few More

Andrew Gross: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist is out with an upper-body injury, took a puck to the throat three games ago. He is day-to-day and it's possible that he doesn't travel with the team to Nashville. Nashville Predators: Pekka Rinne will…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Web. Feb. 4th, 2015

Highlights from all games in just over three minutes, with extended highlights of all three games. Marc-Andre Fleury makes 19 saves in a 2-0 shutout of the Oilers. Jonas Hiller picks up his 17th win in a 3-1 victory over…

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 17

Three different teams were ranked in the top slot, with the Blues collecting the most 1st place rankings with five apiece. Six different teams were ranked in the top three by the eight media outlets. With eight rankings this week, we…

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