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Rumors III: Hurricanes, Bruins and Senators

Craig Custance of ESPN: Eric Staal trade talk is premature, but it won't slow down. He's owed $8.25 million for one more season, and if the Hurricanes want to maximize his value, this might be the time to start considering…

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Rumors II: Coyotes, Avs, Sharks, Oilers and Hurricanes

Steve Zipay: Bet the Coyotes will shop Antoine Vermette before the trade deadline. Mike Chambers: Avs coach Patrick Roy on signing a veteran goalie like Martin Brodeur: "Not right now. Is it something that could change? Everything is possible but…

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Rumors I: World Cup, Isles, Oilers, Leafs, Wings and Scouting

Darren Dreger of TSN: An announcement on the World Cup of Hockey is at least a month away, with Toronto to host the event in 2016. It's not known which countries will be invited, and how many. Arthur Staple of…

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Injuries: Methot, Heatley, Stanton, Franzen, Winnik and Kozun

Darren Dreger of TSN: Senators Marc Methot still hasn't been able to resume skating, an update is expected early next week. Eric Stephens: Ducks Dany Heatley (groin) has been skating all week, but doesn't have a timetable on his return:…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Oct. 17th 2014

Six games were on the schedule last night. The Oilers slide continues as Ryan Miller picks up his first shutout as a Canuck. Henrik Zetterberg has four helpers in a 4-1 win over the Leafs.

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Injuries: Canes, Dupuis, RNH, Havlat, Maroon Varlamov and More

Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes are hopeful to get Jeff Skinner back in the lineup next Tuesday and Eric Staal back sometime in the second half of their road trip. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes John-Michael Liles is close to returning. Chip Alexander:…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Oct. 16th 2014

There were seven games on the NHL schedule last night, including the Canadiens home opener against the Bruins.

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Rumors II: Radio Talk – Oilers, Red Wings, Sabres and Panthers

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie on the Oilers:  "Maybe it's not the coach & it's the players. If it's the players then that falls on the GM." ... "I think they would probably go the trade route first " ... "I think is…

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Rumors I: Oilers, Garrison and Reimer

Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period: There are rumors that the Oilers are talking about a significant trade. There were more than 22 team representatives watching their game on Wednesday against the Coyotes, including a couple teams with more than…

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Videos: Injuries to Pascal Dupuis and Mikhail Grabovski

Penguins Pascal Dupuis was taken off the ice on a stretcher after being hit with a slapshot in the area around the back of his neck. Pittsburgh Penguins: Dupuis had some numbness in his arm but the feeling was coming…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Starting Goalies

Elliotte Friedman: The Blackhawks put Kyle Cumiskey on waivers. Arthur Staple: The Islanders activate defenseman Calvin de Haan off the IR and send Griffin Reinhart to Bridgeport of the AHL. Mike Chambers: The Avalanche put Jesse Winchester on the IR.…

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Rumors III: Marc and Eric Staal, Alfie, Babcock, Horton and Myers

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "My understanding with M.Staal is that he's negotiating a deal with NYR but it's gone quiet of late." ... "He's looking for a deal north of what Girardi got. I think NYR are thinking they want to pay…

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