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Injuries: Jets, Caps, Wings, Flyers, Canucks, Flames and Devils

Paul Friesen: Jets Evander Kane practiced in a no-contact jersey yesterday. Gary Lawless: Kane will travel with the team on their road trip and hopes to play at some point. Alex Prewitt: Capitals Tom Wilson passed concussion protocols last night. He…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Jan. 7th, 2015

Nightly recap video of four games in just under four minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. A change of coach didn't help the Leafs last night. Patrice Bergeron score twice in a 3-2 Bruins win over the Penguins.

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 13

There was a bit more variation at the top of the rankings this week. Three teams received first place votes, eight teams in the top three. With seven rankings this week, we were once again able to drop the highest…

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Rumors IV: Leafs, Red Wings, Wild, Kings, Oilers, Avs and Blues

Stephen Whyno CP in the Globe and Mail: Ten candidates to replace Randy Carlyle in Toronto: Peter DeBoer, Mike Babcock, Dan Bylsma, Todd McLellan, Peter Horachek, Dale Hunter, Steve Spott, Paul MacLean, Kevin Dineen and Dallas Eakins. Steve Simmons: Source…

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Rumors III: Hope Smoke Radio Edition: Toronto Maple Leafs

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie on TSN Radio on the Leafs. "I think Shanahan believes he's looking at a 3-5 year project to get this team to where it needs to be. They need better players here, let's not kid ourselves.…

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Rumors II: Bruins, Coyotes, Blues, Sabres and Canucks

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: When asked if his players should feel uncomfortable in the dressing room, Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said, "Absolutely. Absolutely." They are getting healthy, but may not be together long. “It’s never fun to be…

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Rumors I: Coaches, Bruins, Wild, Sabres, Lightning, Sens and Leafs

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Thinking Mike Babcock will remain in Detroit. Todd McLellan could intrigue the Maple Leafs if he becomes available. There are Peter DeBoer connections. Dale Hunter didn't enjoy dealing with the media in Washington, so it's hard…

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Injuries: Lightning, Hawks, Coyotes, Isles, Devils, Leafs and more

Josh Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning's Radko Gudas had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday and will be out for about four months. "It's a little tough to digest right now, just because clearly it's more serious than we thought,"…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Tues. Jan. 6th, 2015

Nightly recap video of all 10 games in just under four minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. David Backes recorded four goals in a 6-0 Brian Elliott shutout of the Coyotes. Semyon Varlamov made 54 saves in a 2-0…

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Rumors III: Ron Wilson and Dreger On the Maple Leafs

Hope Smoke: Ron Wilson on TSN 1050 Radio: "It's always shocking when a coach gets fired, especially one with a winning record" ... "Early on in your career you don't feel it coming, but later on & in my year with the…

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News: Maple Leafs Fire Head Coach Randy Carlyle

The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Randy Carlyle. Assistant coaches Steve Spott and Peter Horachek will take over behind the bench for the time being. “I want to thank Randy for all of his hard work and dedication,”…

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Rumors II: Blues, Bruins, Hurricanes, Canucks and Devils

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Though they've been linked to some trade rumors, Blues GM Doug Armstrong thinks trades are unlikely. “It’s the manager’s job is to stay in constant communication with other managers, but there’s very few…

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