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Injuries: Pens, Blues, Lightning, Ducks, Isles, Canadiens and more …

Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins Sidney Crosby and Beau Bennett have already been diagnosed with the mumps, now Marc-Andre Fleury, Robert Bortuzzo and Olli Maatta are being tested as a precaution. The team did say that all players…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Dec. 17th 2014

Only three games on the NHL schedule last night. Kari Lehtonen shutout the Canucks and Craig Anderson blanked the Devils.

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week Ten

The Blackhawks were ranked first overall by five of eight media outlets, with the Ducks receiving the other three first place rankings. Since we were able to get eight rankings this week, we were once again able to drop the…

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Rumors III: Bruins, Oilers, Jets and Top Available Coaches

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: If the Oilers trade Taylor Hall, many will be saying that it's the same mistake the Bruins made with trading Tyler Seguin. The Oilers need both top-six and bottom-six centers, top pairing defensemen, defensive forwards and…

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Rumors II: Oilers, Bruins, Sabres, Wings, Islanders and KHL

John Shannon: While no trade offers are being considered at the moment, have been told that there are no "untouchables" on the Oilers roster. Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Trade rumors are surrounding Taylor Hall, and he was asked if he…

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Rumors I: Insider Trading, Jets, Islanders, Oilers Scouting Blues

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: If the Oilers are going to trade Taylor Hall, it's a deal better suited for the offseason as more teams could be in on it. If a deal was to be made in-season, the Bruins and…

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Injuries: Blues, Pens, Jets, Lightning, Coyotes, Sens and Sabres

Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues Carl Gunnarsson has been cleared to play. He suffered a concussion on December 6th from an elbow by Islanders Anders Lee. “He’s cleared head-wise and now it’s conditioning-wise,” Hitchcock said. “How he conditions…

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Video: Panthers and Capitals Shootout Goes 20 Rounds

The Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals took part in the longest shootout in NHL history last night, going 20 rounds. Roberto Luongo set the records for most saves with 15.

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Tues. Dec. 16th 2014

Highlights 11 games from last night. The Oilers fall short in OT. Panthers and Capitals go 20 rounds in a shootout.

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Trade: Blue Jackets Send D’Amigo To Sabres For Adam

The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded Jerry D'Amigo to the Buffalo Sabres for Luke Adam. The 24-year old Adam was drafted 44th overall in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft by the Sabres. The 23-year old D'Amigo was drafted 158th…

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NHL Rumors III: More on Taylor Hall

Jim Matheson: Wouldn't trade Taylor Hall, but this is the Oilers and they've traded Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr and Kevin Lowe. Dennis Bernstein: A team that is in 30th overall shouldn't have any untouchable.…

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NHL Rumors II: Oilers Edition – Some Fallout From Yesterday

Craig Custance: Custance thinks it's smart by the Oilers to give Todd Nelson a shot, while keeping options open to hire a veteran coach at the end of the year. Though he likes Nelson, Custance notes that the Jets benefited…

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