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Rumors IV with Video: Jackets, Hurricanes, Ducks, Sabres and Bruins

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Though he's been one of their more consistent players the past few season, Blue Jackets Mark Letestu could be traded by the deadline. Letestu is a pending UFA and contract talks have barely started.…

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Rumors III: Free Agent Notes: Capitals, Islanders and Leafs

Jill Sorenson of CSN Washington: The agent of  Joel Ward said yesterday that there have been no contract talks with the Capitals about an extension.  Ward has 21 points in 51 games is in the last year of his four…

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Rumors II with Video: Bruins, Rangers, Senators, Ducks and Predators

Bob McKenzie on NBCSN: (posted on Pro Hockey Talk) Bruins are still looking for a veteran scoring winger that is a rental. The Rangers want to sign Mats Zuccarello to a contract extension, but they don't have a lot of…

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Rumors I: Kane, Neil, Fisher, Ribeiro, Santorelli and Clifford

Andy Strickland: Jets Evander Kane was scratched for violation of the teams dress code and wearing a track suit to the arena. Bob McKenzie: Said before the season that this has to be year that the Jets and Evander Kane…

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Injuries: Lundqvist, Rinne, Coburn, Anderson Plus a Few More

Andrew Gross: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist is out with an upper-body injury, took a puck to the throat three games ago. He is day-to-day and it's possible that he doesn't travel with the team to Nashville. Nashville Predators: Pekka Rinne will…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Web. Feb. 4th, 2015

Highlights from all games in just over three minutes, with extended highlights of all three games. Marc-Andre Fleury makes 19 saves in a 2-0 shutout of the Oilers. Jonas Hiller picks up his 17th win in a 3-1 victory over…

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 17

Three different teams were ranked in the top slot, with the Blues collecting the most 1st place rankings with five apiece. Six different teams were ranked in the top three by the eight media outlets. With eight rankings this week, we…

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Rumors III: Friedman Roundup

Elliotte Friendman of Sportsnet: Jets Evander Kane was scratched from last night's game which was in his hometown. Jets coach Paul Maurice didn't say it was injury related. Sabres Cody Hodgson was benched last Friday. If the Sabres were to…

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Rumors II: Red Wings, Jets, Canadiens and Capitals

Craig Custance of ESPN: Red Wings GM Ken Holland. “I’m not going to pay a price to bring in someone to be a sixth or seventh defenseman or bottom-six forward,” Holland said when we chatted over the weekend. Dylan Larkin…

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Rumors I: Leafs, Kings, Preds, Sens, Rangers, Isles, Hawks and Habs

TSN Insider Trading: Dreger: Leafs telling teams to "get your offers ready."  The Leafs are going to talk with Mike Santorelli to see what it would take to re-sign him. Kessel and Phaneuf are more of offseason moves. Putting percentages…

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Injuries: Okposo, Malkin, Rinne, Howard, Phaneuf and Many More

Katie Strang: Source confirmed that Islanders Kyle Okposo's injury was a detached retina. Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Johsnton said that Evgeni Malkin is "pretty close right now" and could play tonight. Renaud Lavoie: Predators Pekka Rinne is feeling better and the…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Tues. Feb. 3rd, 2015

Highlights from all games in under five minutes, with extended highlights of all 11 games. Devan Dubnyk improves to 6-1-0 with three shutouts in eight games since being acquired by the Wild.

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