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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Nov. 12th 2014

Kings-Ducks score 10 goals combined and needed a shootout to settle things ... Leafs score four times in the second period and run away with a 6-1 win over the Bruins.

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week Five

Our consensus NHL power rankings for week five of the NHL season. To get our consensus point total, we awarded the top team 30 points, the second team 29 points, third team 28 points, etc. Added each teams total points…

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Rumors II: Bobrovsky, Vegas, Buffalo, 3-on-3 and Richards

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky will be a RFA at the end of the season. When they re-signed him to his current two-year deal, it wasn't easy ($6.25 million salary this year with a $5.625 million…

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Rumors I: Leafs, Coyotes, Pens, Sabres and Five Trade Targets

The Fourth Period: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis has had some trade talks, and it's thought that they are still willing to move Joffrey Lupul, who is currently out with a hand injury. Lupul joins the usual suspects in Nazem…

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Injuries: Hawks, Jackets, Devils, Flyers, McDavid and Many More

Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya left last night's game in the third period with a lower-body injury. He took a puck off the right leg. He broke his right foot in Game 7 of the Western…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Tues. Nov. 11th 2014

A busy Tuesday night with 11 games in total, including three shutouts, with two by at least five goals.

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Trade: Stars Send Sergei Gonchar to Canadiens for Travis Moen

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Sergei Gonchar from the Dallas Stars for forward Travis Moen. Pierre LeBrun: The Stars will retain eight percent of Gonchar's salary. The 40-year old Gonchar was drafted 14th overall in the first round of…

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Rumors II: Hurricanes, Leafs, Sabres, Stars,Oilers and Canadiens

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (from last week) Hurricanes GM Ron Francis has said they are in no mood to trade Eric Staal, but some still feel the Maple Leafs will make a big push for him. One pro…

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Rumors I: Flyers, Capitals and Las Vegas

Randy Miller of NJ.com: As of now, it doesn't appear that Flyers will have a lot of cap space to add any bigger named free agent next  offseason. With recent reports on what the slumping Canadian dollar may due to…

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Injuries: Wild, Blues, Wings, Jackets, Panthers, Preds and Penguins

Rachel Blount of the Star-Tribune: Wild's Zach Parise and Jared Spurgeon (both upper-body) skated yesterday. Josh Harding practiced for the first time since breaking his foot in September. All three will travel with the team to New Jersey. "I was happy…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Mon. Nov. 10th 2014

Only two games last night, including the Bruins fifth win in a row. Boston in now 8-2-0 in their last 10.

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Starting Goalies

Pierre LeBrun: With Canadiens Rene Bourque clearing waivers and being sent to the AHL, it saves $925,000 off their cap number. Mike Heika: Stars Antoine Roussel was not suspended for his 'sucker punch,' only fined, $5,376.34, the maximum allowable amount…

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