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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Jan. 2nd, 2015

Eight games last night. Nightly recap video of all eight games in just under four minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Sidney Crosby recorded four assists in a 6-3 win. Roberto Luongo made 30 saves in his second shutout…

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Trade: The Oilers Trade David Perron To The Penguins

The Edmonton Oilers have traded forward David Perron to the Pittsburgh Penguins for 2015 1st round draft pick and Rob Klinkhammer. Perron was drafted 26th overall in the first round of the 2007 draft by the Blues. Shawn Simpson: "Penguins…

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Top 12 2015 NHL Free Agent Defensemen

As is the case quite often these days, this free agent class isn’t loaded with difference makers that can significantly alter the makeup of a team. That said, there are quite a few very good defensemen set to become unrestricted…

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Rumors: Devils, Red Wings, Canucks, Kings and Hurricanes

Craig Custance of ESPN: Trade speculation hasn't surrounded the Devils much as GM Lou Lamoriello isn't ready to bail on the season just yet. “That’s not even in my vocabulary right now as far as I’m concerned,” Lamoriello said. “Right…

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Injuries: Hawks, Sens, Blues, Canucks, Oilers, Lightning and Leafs

Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks Kris Versteeg suffered a left hand injury yesterday and will be out for a bit. He took a Eric Fehr shot off his hand. More will be known today. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Jan. 1st, 2015

Two games on New Year's day, including a 2015 Winter Classic. The Capitals win the Winter Classic, and the Kings knock off the Canucks.

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Injuries: Sharks, Leafs, Ducks, Sens, Lightning, Devils and Pens

Kevin Kurz: Sharks coach Todd McLellan indicates that Joe Thornton's injury won't keep him out long. Elliotte Friedman: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul is on crutches. He's heading back to Toronto for an MRI. Eric Stephens: Ducks Eric Brewer is no…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Dec. 31st, 2014

Highlights from all 11 games last night. The Sharks shutout the Duck. The Stars laid a beating on the Coyotes, 6-0, and the Oilers lost another game

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 12

The Blackhawks received seven of eight first place votes. The Predators picked up one first place vote. Every media outlet had the Oilers in last. To get our consensus point total, we awarded the top team 30 points, the second team…

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Rumors II: Ducks, Bruins, Canucks, Wild and Jets

Lance Pugmire: Dany Heatley will have a chance in the AHL to show what he has left. If things go well for him, he could become trade bait or a fill in for the Ducks. Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag)…

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Rumors I: Rangers, Flyers, Oilers and Wild

Pat Leonard of hte NY Daily News: Rangers Marc Staal said that things are "status quo" with regards to contract extension talks. “It hasn’t been a distraction at all for me, actually,” Staal said at the Dr. Pepper Star Center.…

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Injuries: Caps, Bruins, Leafs, Sharks, Jackets, Ducks and more

 Alex Prewitt: Capitals Brooks Orpik is waiting to see how he responds to treatment and if he can play in the Winter Classic: "Would be disappointing to miss this one, but that's up in the air now." Orpik on if he…

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