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Rumors I: Bruins, Blues, Oilers, Reimer and Sobotka

Jeremy Rutherford of St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (mailbag) On speculation of Bruins and Blues trade. Have to believe something has been discussed. GM Doug Armstrong did have credentials to attend the Bruins-Wild game in Minnesota. He didn't attend, was with the…

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Injuries: Rangers, Devils, Lightning, Wings, Canadiens and more …

Pat Leonard: The Rangers have put forward Lee Stempniak and their AHL head coach Ken Gernander in isolation for five days, and will be tested for mumps. Stephen Lorenzo: Rangers Derrick Brassard will skate tomorrow with the team. Not known…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Dec. 18th 2014

Seven games last night, with two being settle in OT and one going to a shootout. Marc-Andrew Fleury collects his sixth shutout of the season.

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Trade: Jets Acquire Jay Harrison From The Hurricanes

The Winnipeg Jets have sent a 2015 6th round pick to the Carolina Hurricanes for defenseman Jay Harrison. The pick they sent originally belonged to the Senators. The Jets put Jacob Trouba on the IR retroactive to the 14th. They…

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Afternoon Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines, Mumps and Neal Diving

Tim Wharnsby: Maple Leafs Brandon Kozun clears waivers. The Predators put Viktor Stalberg on waivers. The Devils put Mark Fraser on waivers. Oklahoma City Barons: The Barons (Oilers AHL team) will cease operations at the end of this season. Mike…

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Rumors II: Coyotes, Sabres, Hurricanes, Oilers and Jets

Rob Vollman of ESPN: Vollman looks at some potential trade targets (using analytics) from the Coyotes, Sabres, Hurricanes and Oilers. Forwards - aside from Eric Staal, Alex Semin, Chris Stewart, Nail Yakupov, Jordan Eberle and Antoine Vermette, some bottom-six could…

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Rumors I: Bruins, Oilers, Canucks and Blues

Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Conroy thinks it's doubtful that the Bruins would be able to trade for Oilers Taylor Hall. If they are going to trade Hall, it would be best for the Oilers to wait until at…

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Injuries: Pens, Blues, Lightning, Ducks, Isles, Canadiens and more …

Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins Sidney Crosby and Beau Bennett have already been diagnosed with the mumps, now Marc-Andre Fleury, Robert Bortuzzo and Olli Maatta are being tested as a precaution. The team did say that all players…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Dec. 17th 2014

Only three games on the NHL schedule last night. Kari Lehtonen shutout the Canucks and Craig Anderson blanked the Devils.

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week Ten

The Blackhawks were ranked first overall by five of eight media outlets, with the Ducks receiving the other three first place rankings. Since we were able to get eight rankings this week, we were once again able to drop the…

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Rumors III: Bruins, Oilers, Jets and Top Available Coaches

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: If the Oilers trade Taylor Hall, many will be saying that it's the same mistake the Bruins made with trading Tyler Seguin. The Oilers need both top-six and bottom-six centers, top pairing defensemen, defensive forwards and…

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Rumors II: Oilers, Bruins, Sabres, Wings, Islanders and KHL

John Shannon: While no trade offers are being considered at the moment, have been told that there are no "untouchables" on the Oilers roster. Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Trade rumors are surrounding Taylor Hall, and he was asked if he…

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