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Trade: Jets Acquire Stempniak from Rangers for Klingberg

The New York Rangers have traded winger Lee Stempniak to the Winnipeg Jets for Carl Klingberg. The 32-year old Stempniak was drafted 148th overall in the 5th round of the 2003 draft by the Blues. He carries a $900,000 salary…

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Rumors XI: Zuccarello, Sharp, Cole, Bernier, Michalek and Habs

Kevin Allen of USA Today:  The Rangers are getting close to signing Mats Zuccarello to a multi-year contract extension worth $4.5 million according to a source with knowledge of the situation. John Shannon: Not done, but sounds like it will…

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Trade: Rangers Acquire Yandle From Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes have traded defensemen Keith Yandle, Chris Summers and a 2016 4th round pick to the New York Rangers for Anthony Duclair, John Moore, a 2016 1st round pick and a 2015 2nd round pick. The Coyotes are…

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Rumors X: Best Fits, Pens, Hawks, Oilers, Sabres, Ducks and Kings

Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Best trade fits for the East and West on some of those who are available.1. Erik Cole - Dallas Stars Best Fit in the East - Capitals (article posted before Glencross trade) Bets Fit…

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Trade Deadline: 2015 Draft Picks, No-Movement and No-Trade Clauses

Here are each teams 2015 draft picks and the players who have no-movement and no-trade clauses. We'll try to keep it updated leading up to Monday's NHL trade deadline. From Capgeek - A no-trade clause means a player cannot be…

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Trade: Capitals Acquire Curtis Glencross for Draft Picks

The Calgary Flames have traded left winger Curtis Glencross to the Washington Capitals for a 2015 second and third round draft pick. The 32-year old Glencross was undrafted. The pending UFA carries a $2.55 million salary cap hit. Randy Sportak:…

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Rumors IX: Waivers, Yandle, Ference, Bruins, Cole, Semin and More

Elliotte Friedman: On waivers today: Craig Cunningham (BOS) Keith Aulie (EDM) Paul Carey (COL) Tye McGinn (SJ) Rene Bourque (ANA). Pierre LeBrun: Coyotes GM Don Maloney was evasive last night when asked about defenseman Keith Yandle. There is no doubt that…

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Rumors VIII: Avs, Blackhawks, Leafs, Bruins, Wings and Lightning

Mike Colligan: Teams have to put players on waivers by noon today if they want to create more cap space for the deadline tomorrow. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Avalanche will be moderate sellers. They have pending UFA defenseman Jan…

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Rumors VII: Flyers, Oilers, Blues, Bruins, Habs, Devils, Blues and Stars

Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Flyers still have eight defenseman left on their roster, with six under contract for next year and RFA Michael Del Zotto. So the Flyers are not done dealing. “There’s some things we’ve got to…

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Rumors VI: O’Reilly, Hejda, Bruins, Capitals and Scouting

Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avs Joe Sakic has indicated that they would attempt to sign Ryan O'Reilly to a contract extension in the offseason to prevent him from becoming a UFA after the 2015-16 season. "I don't want…

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Rumors V: Stewart, Cole, Glencross, Atkinson, Yandle, Blues and More

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Things will now turn to Chris Stewart and Erik Cole with Vermette out of the way.The Flames are having talks with the Blackhawk, Bruins, Blues and Capitals about Curtis Glencross to see what their…

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Rumors IV: Michalek, Pens, Lightning, Senators and Leafs

Pierre LeBurn: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that Zbynek Michalek is recovering well and there is significant interest in him. David Pagnotta: Multiple sources saying there is a lot of interest  in Zbnyek Michalek. Dave Molinari: Penguins don't appear to…

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