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Videos: NHL Highlights From Mon. Feb. 2nd, 2015

Highlights from all games in under two minutes, with extended highlights of all three games. The Oilers and Sharks go 13 deep in a shootout.

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Rumors II: Blackhawks, Red Wings, Rangers and Coyotes

Scott Powers of ESPN: (mailbag) Blackhawks pending RFA Brandon Saad will likely be offered a bridge deal which will be around $3 million per season. The Blackhawks currently have $65 million committed to 15 players next year. The cap is…

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Rumors I: Leafs, Bruins, Kings and Flames

Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Talk around the league is that the Maple Leafs are looking to get a 2nd round pick for Cody Franson. Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli continues to look for…

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Morning Hits: Waivers, Declining the White House and Injuries

Pierre LeBrun: The Lightning put goaltender Evgeni Nabokov on waivers. Matt Baker: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman:  "We didn’t feel it was right for Evgeni or the team to kind of keep him here if he’s not going to play." Yzerman…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sun. Feb. 1st, 2015

Highlights from all games in under three minutes, with extended highlights of all four games. Predators Carter Hutton shuts out the Penguins. Alex Steen scores twice and adds an assist in a 4-3 win.

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Video: David Backes Gets A Boarding Major For Hit On Karl Alzner

St. Louis Blues forward David Backes received a five minute boarding major for a hit on Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner. At the time of writing, it's not known if Backes will have a hearing. Do you think Backes should…

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Rumors II: Sabres, Canucks, Leafs, Kings, Red Wings and Rangers

John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres GM Tim Murray will be looking to move his pending UFAs in Chris Stewart, Drew Stafford, Torrey Mitchell, Patrick Kaleta, Andrej Meszaros, Tyson Strachan, Andre Benoit, Jhonas Enroth and Michal Neuvirth. “I’m not…

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Rumors: Coyotes, Devils, Stars, Leafs, Ducks, Habes, Sens and Sharks

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Coyotes are open for business, but it won't be cheap. When the Senators called about Antoine Vermette, the Coyotes asked for Curtis Lazar or another top-end prospect. They want two pieces and a…

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Rumors III: Rangers, Wild, Sens, Sabres, Wings, Coyotes and Leafs

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers had been rotating Matt Hunwick and John Moore as healthy scratches, but Hunwick has recently been more consistent and a little better according to coach Alain Vigneault. Hunwick holds the edge as…

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Rumors II: OEL, Coyotes, Senators, Wings and Blue Jackets

Chris Stevenson: Coyotes GM Don Maloney on trade possibilities: “Where we’re at, we have to look at everybody and everything. There’s nobody that we wouldn’t talk about in a deal … The only player, obviously, Shane Doan is not going anywhere. Oliver Ekman-Larsson…

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Rumors I: Kings, Maple Leafs and Red Wings

The Fourth Period: Sources saying the Kings and Maple Leafs have held "significant discussions." The Kings have shown interest in Dion Phaneuf, Cody Franson, Joffrey Lupul and Mike Santorelli. The Kings tried to package Mike Richards in a Phaneuf deal,…

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Injuries: Horton, Ehrhoff, Coyotes, Senators and Capitals

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets Nathan Horton showed up to the teams morning skate on Thursday. Horton didn't speak to the media. He had lunch with president of hockey operation John Davidson and GM Jarmo Kekalainen. “There’s…

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