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Rumors I: Canadiens, Rangers, Kings, Coyotes, Jets, Stars and Canes

Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: Friedman spoke with a GM about his team looking for a defenseman: “Everyone is looking for a defenceman.” Same GM said he talked with a team that has eight defenseman on one-way contracts and was told…

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Morning Hits: Highest Paid Coaches, Ashton, Jersey Sponsors and More

TSN: (TV graphic) Highest paid coaches: Joel Quenneville $2.75 million, Claude Julien, $2.5 million, Darryl Sutter $2.25 million ... Randy Carlyle, Michel Therrien, Mike Babcock, Alain Vigneault, Lindy Ruff, Peter Laviolette and John Tortorella all at $2 million. Pat Leonard:…

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Injuries: Ducks, Rangers, Wild, Lightning, Jackets, Bruins, Canucks and Leafs

Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks Ryan Getzlaf will return to the lineup tonight after being out with the flu. Frederik Andersen should be ready to start. Corey Perry (illness) remains a question for tonight. Andrew Gross of the…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Nov. 6th 2014

10 games last night with three going to a shootout.

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Nov. 5th 2014

All three games last night went to OT, with only the Canadiens and Sabres needing to go to the shootout.

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Rumors II: Galchenyuk, Fleury, Flyers, Stars, Ducks, Penguins and Leafs

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie said that many scouts believed that Alex Galchenyuk may have been drafted ahead of Nail Yakupov had it not been for his knee injury. McKenzie added that you always take a big center over a winger.…

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Rumors I: Vermette, Sens, Sabres, Canadiens and Kaberle

Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Coyotes Antoine Vermette will be a UFA at the end of the season, and due to the teams ownership situation (which is getting closer to being resolved), they haven't really been able to open up real…

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Videos: Johnson Suspension, Young Bruins Fan and Tarasenko Flipbook

The NHL suspended Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson for three games for his illegal check to the head. He'll forfeit $70,276.50. Young Bruins fan gets fist bumps from the Bruins as they come  off the ice. Awesome video. Flipbook of…

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Injuries: Wings, Kings, Bruins, Wild, Avs, Caps, Devils, Lightning and Flyers

Helene St. James: Red Wings goalie Jonas Gustavsson dislocated his shoulder and will be out "a few weeks." Rich Hammond: Kings Justin Williams' is day-to-day after taking a high-stick to the eye area on Tuesday night. Boston Bruins: Bruins coach…

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week Four

Our consensus NHL power rankings for week four 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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News: Penguins Sign Marc-Andre Fleury to Four-Year Extension

The Penguins lock up Fleury for another four seasons Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins sign Marc-Andre Fleury to four year contract extension worth $23 million, a $5.75 million salary cap hit. Penguins: GM Jim Rutherford. “I believe in Marc-Andre Fleury, as…

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Video: Jack Johnson’s Hit On Jiri Tlusty to be Reviewed by NHL

NHL Player Safety: Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson will have a hearing in the afternoon for his illegal check to the head of Hurricanes Jiri Tlusty. Do you think he SHOULD get suspended, and if so, how many games? Do…

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