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Quick Hits: Injuries, Line Combos and Goalies

Mike Harrington: Tyler Myers is back in the Sabres lineup tonight. Terry Koshan: The Maple Leafs loan Brandon Kozun to the Marlies on a conditioning stint. George Richards: Panthers Jussi Jokinen is likely out tonight with the flu. John Vogl:…

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Rumors: Coaches, Oilers, Flyers, Blues, Preds, Sharks, Devils and Flames

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If Sharks coach Todd McLellan gets fired, he won't be out of job for long. The Flyers and Maple Leafs could become possibilities if they decide to make changes as well. Possibly the Red…

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Morning Hits: Waivers, Injuries and an Awkward Moment for Lupul

Renaud Lavoie: The Flyers put Jason Akeson on waivers. Kristen Odland: Flames Devin Setoguchi clears waivers and is AHL bound. Nashville Predators: Derek Roy returned to the lineup yesterday. Andrew Gross of the The Record: Rangers Ryan McDonagh was paired…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Nov. 27th 2014

The NHL only scheduled one game on American Thanksgiving. Pekka Rinne and the Predators need a shootout to beat the Oilers.

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Rumors III: Teams Inquiring on Stewart and Some Oilers

The Fourth Period: Sabres Chris Stewart is entering the final year of his deal in which he makes $4.2 million. The Blackhawks, Bruins, Jets, Stars and Flyers are among the teams that have inquired about Stewart. Nothing appears to be…

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Rumors II: Jets, Hawks, Jackets, Oilers, Ducks, Kings, Flyers and Coyotes

Andy Strickland: The Jets and Blackhawks have some level of interest in Chris Stewart. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen said that he's held "regular talks" with other GMs and is not close to a trade. Elliotte Friedman: Was…

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Videos: Two Hearings Scheduled Today For NHL Player Safety

NHL Player Safety: Stars forward Ryan Garbutt will have a hearing for his knee on Oilers forward Taylor Hall. John Shannon: On Garbutt: "1.He is a repeat offender. 2: Kneeing was a big part of Player Safety's presentation to GMs…

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Rumors I: Radio Talk: Flyers, Oilers, Blues, Jackets, Jets and Leafs

Hope Smoke: Nick Kypreos: "That back end in Philly is just not good enough & Hextall needs to address that. He can try to be patient & draft a few more kids" ...  "I don't know how patient Hextall can be…

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Morning Hits: Injury Updates, Brodeur, Lazar and Setoguchi

Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning's Victor Hedman has been cleared for contact. Saturday is a possibility. Jameson Olive of Fox Sports Florida: Panthers Roberto Luongo left last night's game with an upper-body injury. Adrian Dater of the…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Nov. 26th 2014

There were nine games played on Wednesday night. Three shutouts were posted last night: Flames, Kings and Panthers.

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week Seven

We have new team atop our consensus NHL power rankings for week seven of the NHL season, taken from six media outlets. To get our consensus point total, we awarded the top team 30 points, the second team 29 points,…

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Rumors IV: Bruins, Jackets, Sharks, Flames, Hawks, Sabres and Oilers

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) If the Jets were to move Evander Kane to Boston, it would cost a good roster player, and prospects and/or picks. It's possible the Oilers could move Jordan Eberle if they get a top pairing…

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