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Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, and Canucks

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Shinzawa thinks that the Oilers should target Kings backup goalie Martin Jones, but then adds to not expect it to happen. Either Taylor Hall or Jordan Eberle would look good in a Bruins uniform.…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sun. Dec. 21st 2014

Six games were played on Sunday. The Stars were down 5-2 in the second, but came back to beat the Oilers 6-5 in OT. Antti Raanta shutout the Leafs. Cam Talbot shutout the Hurricanes.

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Rumors II: Jackets, Coyotes, Kings, Sabres, Habs, Blues, and Oilers

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Blue Jackets really want to keep pending UFA Nick Foligno ($3.08 million), and some think it might take more than five years and $25 million. He could look for a deal similar to…

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Rumors I: Bruins, Canucks, Oilers, Leafs, Preds and Flyers

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (answering questions in his mailbag) A T.J. Oshie deal is possible, and the Blues and Bruins are talking. Oshie would be a better fit with the Bruins than Loui Eriksson will ever be. Shane Doan doesn't…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sat. Dec. 20th 2014

Five of 12 games last night need more than regulation time. Three were settle in overtime, and two required a shootout.

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Rumors II: Hurricanes, Wings, Sabres, Stars, Caps, Oilers and Blues

Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: The trading of Jay Harrison could be the first of many for the Hurricanes. Cam Ward's improved play could have teams calling. DeCock wonders though if they would better off keeping him. Andrej…

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Rumors I: Blues, Bruins and Canucks

Jeremy Rutherford: There has been lots of trade talk surrounding the Blues, but GM Doug Armstrong doesn't think they'll be as aggressive as some think. “I’m excited about our team,” Armstrong said. “I don’t think we’re going to be overly…

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Injuries: Penguins, Flyers, Habs, Wings, Jets, Ducks, Sens and Leafs

Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins Olli Maatta has been diagnosed with the mumps. Roberto Bortuzzo and Thomas Greiss were tested,  but the results came back negative. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers goalie Steve Mason was injured during…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Dec. 19th 2014

Five games on last night's NHL schedule. Devils goalie Keith Kinkaid picked up his first NHL win. Mike Hoffman scored two goals the Senators 6-2 win over the Ducks.

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Rumors IV: Bruins, Blues, Canucks, Ducks, Oilers, Kings and more

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Cory Sarich is hoping for one more shot at the NHL after a horrific bike accident in July. He's been skating the past two weeks and hopes for a tryout from someone. The Bruins are calling…

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Rumors III: Jets, Vermette, Foligno, Staal and Canucks

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: The Jets are still looking for another defenseman, though it may not happen until the New Year. The Coyotes have a lot of players available. Antoine Vermette could be the first to go, and there will…

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Rumors II: Hurricanes, Kings and Coyotes

The Fourth Period: Two different league sources have said that the Hurricanes are trying to re-sign Jiri Tlusty and Andrej Sekera to contract extensions. If GM Ron Francis is unable to sign them, it's likely that they will be traded…

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