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Injuries: Sharks, Hawks, Panthers, Flames, Stars and Leafs

Sharks.NHL: The Sharks put Joe Thornton on the IR. Tracey Myers: Blackhawks Kris Versteeg will be out about a month with a left hand injury. Coach Joel Quenneville thinks surgery is "doubtful." George Richards: Roberto Luongo left the game, but…

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NHL Rumors: O’Reilly, Doan, Oilers, Wild and Sabres

Nick Groke of Denver Post: Ryan O'Reilly's name continues to come up in trade speculation. When asked about it. “You know, I…” O’Reilly said, before stopping and sighing and changing course. “I couldn’t care less. Knowing where we are, and…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sun. Jan. 4th, 2015

Seven games were on the schedule yesterday. Lightning's Tyler Johnson scores twice in a 4-2 win over the Senators. Matt Hendricks scored twice in a 5 - 2 win over the Islanders.

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sat. Jan. 3rd, 2015

Ten games last night. Nightly recap video of all eight games in just under four minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Six teams record at least six goals. Jaromir Jagr becomes the old player to record a NHL hat…

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Rumors: Jackets, Blues, Leafs, Sabres, Oilers, Kings and Wings

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Blue Jackets are going to have to pay a big price to re-sign Sergei Bobrovsky. He could be looking for something similar to Pekka Rinne, $7 million a season. He is arbitration eligible…

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Top 5 2015 NHL Free Agent Goalies

There isn’t a big premium on goaltending anymore in that 20-25 goaltenders are legitimate starters and the difference between the top-tier and bottom-tier of the 20-25 is about one save per 100 shots (or .10SV%). That said, bad goaltending completely…

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Rumors: Senators, Rangers, Coyotes, Maple Leafs and Oilers

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: The Senators will have a bunch of RFAs to deal with this summer: Mika Zibanejad, Mark Stone, Alex Chiasson, Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Mike Hoffman. Hoffman has arbitration rights. He's tied for the team lead…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Jan. 2nd, 2015

Eight games last night. Nightly recap video of all eight games in just under four minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Sidney Crosby recorded four assists in a 6-3 win. Roberto Luongo made 30 saves in his second shutout…

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Trade: The Oilers Trade David Perron To The Penguins

The Edmonton Oilers have traded forward David Perron to the Pittsburgh Penguins for 2015 1st round draft pick and Rob Klinkhammer. Perron was drafted 26th overall in the first round of the 2007 draft by the Blues. Shawn Simpson: "Penguins…

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Top 12 2015 NHL Free Agent Defensemen

As is the case quite often these days, this free agent class isn’t loaded with difference makers that can significantly alter the makeup of a team. That said, there are quite a few very good defensemen set to become unrestricted…

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Rumors: Devils, Red Wings, Canucks, Kings and Hurricanes

Craig Custance of ESPN: Trade speculation hasn't surrounded the Devils much as GM Lou Lamoriello isn't ready to bail on the season just yet. “That’s not even in my vocabulary right now as far as I’m concerned,” Lamoriello said. “Right…

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Injuries: Hawks, Sens, Blues, Canucks, Oilers, Lightning and Leafs

Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks Kris Versteeg suffered a left hand injury yesterday and will be out for a bit. He took a Eric Fehr shot off his hand. More will be known today. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa…

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