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Rumors II: Leafs, Wings, Hurricanes and Wild

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Betting the Leafs don't get Mike Babcock if he doesn't re-sign with the Red Wings. The Leafs will wait to see who loses their job after the season. Candidates could be Todd McLellan (SJ)…

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Rumors I: Coyotes, Jets, Bruins, Leafs, Pens, Flyers and more

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Contract talks between Antoine Vermette and the Coyotes have been put on hold. Vermette hasn't given up hope that he'll re-sign, it could be up to new Coyotes owner Andrew Barroway. He'll be moved…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sat. Jan. 10th, 2015

Nightly recap video in five minutes, plus extended highlights of each game.

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Rumors II: Oilers, Hurricanes, Leafs, Kings, Coyotes and Avs

Derek Van Diest of the Edmonton Sun: If the Oilers don't think Jeff Petry is part of their future, they could look to move him by the deadline. “This is the first time I’ve been in this position,” he said…

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Rumors I: Coyotes, Red Wings, Avs, Kings, Leafs and Jets

Craig Custance of ESPN: Antoine Vermette is a pending UFA and will be one of the top centers available this summer. His name is in the rumor mill, but one GM said that things are in holding pattern when it…

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Injuries: Wings, Flyers, Ducks, Devils, Bruins and Islanders

Bill Roose of DetroitRedWings.com: Johan Franson and Tomas Jurco will likely miss at least a week. Bill Roose: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that Jurco will see a back specialist. Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers defenseman Nicklas…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Jan. 9th, 2015

Nightly recap video in just under three minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. John Tavares had a hand in all three Islanders goals. Derek Roy had three points in a 5-2 Oilers victory over the Blackhawks.

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Trade: Flames Send Knight To Panthers For Shore

The Calgary Flames have traded forward Corban Knight to the Florida Panthers for forward Drew Shore. The 24-year old Knight was drafted 135th overall in the 5th round of the 2009 draft by the Panthers. The 23-year old Shore was…

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News: Sergei Bobrovsky Sign Four Year Contract Extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to a four-year, $29.7 million contract extension. The deal carries a $7.425 million salary cap hit. Mike Halford: Top five highest cap hits for goaltenders: Lundqvist $8.5M, Bobrovsky $7.425M, Rinne $7M, Rask…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Bertuzzi, Expectations, Rising GMs and Shanahan

Renaud Lavoie: The Flames put Brian McGrattan on waivers. Chad Graff: Stu Bickel cleared waivers and was assigned to Iowa (AHL). Binghamton Senators: Reached a PTO agreement with Todd Bertuzzi. He's scheduled to report on Monday. Jonathan Willis of Sportsnet:…

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Rumors II: Isles, Wild, Avs, Canes, Blue Jackets, Leafs and Sabres

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) The Islanders may not need to acquire someone at the deadline, but it wouldn't be a surprise if they were active. GM Garth Snow isn't afraid to improve his team, and has the assets in…

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Rumors I: Senators, Ducks, Red Wings, Coytoes, Wild and Bruins

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Source said yesterday that Senators GM Bryan Murray has been calling around trying to improve their offense. There is nothing imminent. It's a deal they need to make this month and not at the deadline as…

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