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Videos: NHL Highlights From Mon. Dec. 1st 2014

Five games last night, including another home loss by the Oilers. Something has to give in Edmonton.

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Quick Hits: Lots of Injury Notes and a Some Line Combos

AP on ESPN: Blue Jackets Artem Anisimov has been put on the IR with a torn triceps muscle. He'll be out two to three months. Ted Wyman: Jets coach Paul Maurice expects that Bryan Little and Tobias Enstrom will practice…

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Injuries: Pens, Wings, Canes, Avs, Bruins, Ducks, Jets and Jackets

Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins Kris Letang's injury isn't serious. "It's a minor lower-body injury,” Johnston said. “I don't expect it will be too much (time missed). (The team medical staff) just thought this morning that he wouldn't…

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Rumors: Flyers, Senators and Blackhawks

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Flyers GM Ron Hextall is preaching patience, but LeBrun thinks Hextall can't wait much longer before making a trade or two. "We're not looking for a short-term fix," Hextall said. "We're looking for today and tomorrow…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sun. Nov. 30th 2014

Only one game on the scheduled yesterday. The Canucks got to within one late in the third, but were unable to tie it up before Pavel Datsyuk's empty net goal.

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Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Panthers and Red Wings

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons says that Joffrey Lupul is worried about his future with the Maple Leafs. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish spoke with Blues GM Doug Armstrong during Friday's game. There…

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Rumors II: Flyers, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Penguins and Maple Leafs

Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Ron Hextall said that no trades are imminent. "Translation: I can't even get a fifth-round pick for some of our underachieving veterans." David Pagnotta: The Blue Jackets continue to talk trades. David Staples of the Edmonton Journal:…

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Rumors I: Proposing Some Potential Trade Scenarios

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen looks at some future signings and trades that make sense but likely won't happen. 1. Hurricanes signing Marc Staal in the summer - the Rangers would like sign Staal for $5.5 million. The…

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Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Some Goalie Notes

Bruce Garrioch: The Senators will update Bobby Ryan's status today. He was slashed on the hand. Mika Zibanejad could get back into the lineup. New York Islanders: Johnny Boychuk is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Anaheim Ducks: Clayton Stoner was…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Nov. 28th 2014

11 games were scheduled last night. Ryan Miller posted his second consecutive shutout. Three games were settled in OT and one went to a shootout.

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Trade: The Lightning Send Brewer to Ducks for Pick

The Anaheim Ducks have acquired defenseman Eric Brewer from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2015 3rd round pick. The pick originally belong the Oilers and was acquired last March for Viktor Fasth. Brewer was drafted by the Islanders in…

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