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Injuries: Penguins, Flyers, Habs, Wings, Jets, Ducks, Sens and Leafs

Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins Olli Maatta has been diagnosed with the mumps. Roberto Bortuzzo and Thomas Greiss were tested,  but the results came back negative. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers goalie Steve Mason was injured during…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Dec. 19th 2014

Five games on last night's NHL schedule. Devils goalie Keith Kinkaid picked up his first NHL win. Mike Hoffman scored two goals the Senators 6-2 win over the Ducks.

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Rumors IV: Bruins, Blues, Canucks, Ducks, Oilers, Kings and more

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Cory Sarich is hoping for one more shot at the NHL after a horrific bike accident in July. He's been skating the past two weeks and hopes for a tryout from someone. The Bruins are calling…

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Rumors III: Jets, Vermette, Foligno, Staal and Canucks

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: The Jets are still looking for another defenseman, though it may not happen until the New Year. The Coyotes have a lot of players available. Antoine Vermette could be the first to go, and there will…

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Rumors II: Hurricanes, Kings and Coyotes

The Fourth Period: Two different league sources have said that the Hurricanes are trying to re-sign Jiri Tlusty and Andrej Sekera to contract extensions. If GM Ron Francis is unable to sign them, it's likely that they will be traded…

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Rumors I: Bruins, Blues, Oilers, Reimer and Sobotka

Jeremy Rutherford of St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (mailbag) On speculation of Bruins and Blues trade. Have to believe something has been discussed. GM Doug Armstrong did have credentials to attend the Bruins-Wild game in Minnesota. He didn't attend, was with the…

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Injuries: Rangers, Devils, Lightning, Wings, Canadiens and more …

Pat Leonard: The Rangers have put forward Lee Stempniak and their AHL head coach Ken Gernander in isolation for five days, and will be tested for mumps. Stephen Lorenzo: Rangers Derrick Brassard will skate tomorrow with the team. Not known…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Dec. 18th 2014

Seven games last night, with two being settle in OT and one going to a shootout. Marc-Andrew Fleury collects his sixth shutout of the season.

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Trade: Jets Acquire Jay Harrison From The Hurricanes

The Winnipeg Jets have sent a 2015 6th round pick to the Carolina Hurricanes for defenseman Jay Harrison. The pick they sent originally belonged to the Senators. The Jets put Jacob Trouba on the IR retroactive to the 14th. They…

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Afternoon Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines, Mumps and Neal Diving

Tim Wharnsby: Maple Leafs Brandon Kozun clears waivers. The Predators put Viktor Stalberg on waivers. The Devils put Mark Fraser on waivers. Oklahoma City Barons: The Barons (Oilers AHL team) will cease operations at the end of this season. Mike…

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Rumors II: Coyotes, Sabres, Hurricanes, Oilers and Jets

Rob Vollman of ESPN: Vollman looks at some potential trade targets (using analytics) from the Coyotes, Sabres, Hurricanes and Oilers. Forwards - aside from Eric Staal, Alex Semin, Chris Stewart, Nail Yakupov, Jordan Eberle and Antoine Vermette, some bottom-six could…

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Rumors I: Bruins, Oilers, Canucks and Blues

Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Conroy thinks it's doubtful that the Bruins would be able to trade for Oilers Taylor Hall. If they are going to trade Hall, it would be best for the Oilers to wait until at…

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