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Injuries: Pens, Ducks, Blues, Oilers, Wild, Jackets, Devils and more …

Seth Rorabaugh: Penguins Kris Letang left last night's game with 2:30 left. He was putting little pressure on his right leg. Eric Stephens: Ducks Corey Perry  is skating in Anaheim, but is not ready to play. Lou Korac: Blues coach…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sat. Dec. 27th, 2014

The NHL returned from the Christmas break with 13 games. Nightly recap video in almost eight minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Rangers Derek Stepan recorded a hat trick. Capitals Braden Holtby made 31 saves in his third shutout…

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Rumors: Coyotes, Oilers, Senators and Devils

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Changes could be coming to the Coyotes roster. "A lot of teams look at the trade deadline as sort of the key time to shuffle your roster," General Manager Don Maloney said. "You're either…

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Rumors: Bruins, Blues, Canadiens and Coyotes

DJ Bean of WEEI: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has said that he doesn't have the framework for any potential trades yet. “I’ve been trying to bolster the forward group, and players are hard to come by,” he said. “Certainly I’m…

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week Eleven

The Blackhawks were ranked first overall by six of eight media outlets, with the Penguins receiving the other two 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 II: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Stars, Kings and Draisaitl

The Fourth Period: Contract talks between the Hurricanes and pending UFA defenseman Andrej Sekera are non-existent. It is unclear when they will discuss an extension. It was thought that the Hurricanes reached out the Sekera's camp, but a team source…

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Rumors I: Smith, Krug, Vermette, Franson and Hall

Dan Tencer: Tencer wonders that since the Coyotes are a budget team, and if Mike Smith has lost his starters job, would they consider trading him? Could be a smart gamble for someone. Jason Brough: Asks Joe Haggerty if the…

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Injuries: Penguins, Kronwall, Bordeleau, Mason, McQuaid and Bishop

Dave Molinari: The Penguins expect to have the mumps test results today for Brandon Sutter, Steve Downie and Thomas Greiss. Dave Molinari: Penguins Blake Comeau is expected to miss several weeks. Coach Mike Johnston wouldn't say what the injury was,…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Tues. Dec. 23rd, 2014

11 games on the last night before the Christmas break. Nightly recap video in four and half minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Jonathan Bernier collected his second shutout of the season, blanking the Stars 4-0. Lightning's Tyler Johnson…

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Quick Hits: CBA, Devils, Line Combos and Starting Goalies

Renaud Lavoie: NHLPA leader Don Fehr told The Hockey News last week that he expects another lockout at the end of this CBA. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly to Lavoie on Fehr's prediction:  "Its a fairly naive and uneducated view of…

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Video: Should John Scott Be Suspended For Butt-End?

Sharks John Scott delivers a butt-end to Ducks Tim Jackman which knocked him out of the game. There was no penalty on the play. "I didn't see what happened on the ice. I just saw Tim laying there, and went and…

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Rumors: Stewart, Kassian, Bruins, Blues, Canucks and Maple Leafs

DJ  Bean of WEEI: Sabres Chris Stewart knows his name is in the rumor mill and tied to the Bruins. “I’€™d be lying if I haven’€™t heard it. You see it on Twitter every day,” Stewart told WEEI.com after Sunday’€™s…

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