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Quick Hits: Coburn, Lombardi, Sabres, Kostka and Starting Goalies

Dave Isaac: Flyers GM Ron Hextall now has word that defenseman Braydon Coburn may only be out days and not weeks like originally thought. Andrew Gross: The Rangers confirm that center Matthew Lombardi will be put on unconditional waivers. Larry…

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Video: Game Highlights From Oct. 9th 2014

Video highlights from eight NHL games night.

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Rumors: Sabres, Ducks, Wings, Flyers, Senators, Sharks and Penguins

TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: Tyler Myers name is out there. The Sabres have had talks with the Red Wings, and the Ducks could be interested as well.Bob McKenzie: Sabres Chris Stewart and Drew Stafford could also be getting some interest.…

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Injuries: Kane, Boyle, Stastny, Coburn, Bergeron, Grabner and More

GIF from @myregularface Ken Wiebe: Not much to update on Jets Evander Kane. He'll visit another doctor today. Jets calling it a lower-body injury, but replays shows it looks like a right knee issue. NY Rangers: Rangers Dan Boyle will…

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VIDEO: Radko Gudas Delivers High Hit To Upshall … Suspension?

Tampa Bay Lightning's Radko Gudas delivers a high hit to the Florida Panthers Scottie Upshall. Should Gudas be suspended? If so, how many games SHOULD Gudas be suspended for? How many games do you think he WILL get? Update: Joe…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Scratches, Lines and Goalies

Darren Dreger: The Maple Leafs claim Richard Panik off waivers from the Lightning. Jonas Siegel: The Leafs send Josh Leivo back to the AHL. Mike Heika: The Stars will make Erik Cole a healthy scratch tonight for showing up late…

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Rumors II: Babcock, Lack, Robidas, Bruins and Marchard

Bob Duff of the Windsor Star: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock didn't really agree with GM Ken Holland on the decision to demote Xavier Ouellet. “What did I say yesterday?” Babcock snapped when asked about the decision to send defenceman…

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Rumors I: Brodeur, Horton, Leddy, Bruins, Red Wings and Budaj

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Martin Brodeur wants to go out on his own terms and has a deadline date in mind, but won't say when it is. It is thought that he has four or five teams on his list,…

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Morning Hits: Panik, Dubinsky, Datsyuk, Allen, Fowler and Fisher

Erik Erlendsson: The Lightning have put Richard Panik on waivers. Nick Kypreos: Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky is out indefinitely and there is the possibility of it being a long-term issue. Rob Mixer: He had abdominal surgery yesterday morning and is…

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Quick Hits: Morning Line Combos

Mark Divver: Bruins lines: Marchand-Bergy-Smith Lucic-Spooner-Fraser Kelly-Soderberg-Eriksson Paille-Cunningham-Robins. DJ Bean: Defensive pairings: Chara - Hamilton Seidenberg - McQuaid Krug - Miller. Shawn Mitchell: Blue Jacket lines:  Foligno-Johansen-Atkinson; Hartnell-Anisimov-Dano; Calvert-Letestu-Wennberg; Skille-Chaput-Boll. Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines: Tlusty-E. Staal-Semin Gerbe-Rask-Lindholm Malone-McClement-Dwyer Terry-Nash-Brown. Chip Alexander: Defensive pairings: Faulk-Sekera,…

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Rumors II: Seattle, Kessel, Blues, Red Wings and Horton

Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times: When the city of Glendale voted 4-3 to approve the arena lease deal 15 months ago, it kept the team from relocating to Seattle. Three sources said that if it wasn't approved, Ray Bartoszek…

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Rumors I: Top Trade and FA Candidates, Burmistrov, Gomez and Brodeur

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN:  LeBrun names five players who could be dealt before the trade deadline: Mike Green (WSH), Antti Niemi (SJ), James Reimer (TOR), Cam Ward (CAR) and Tyler Myers (BUF). Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Fox looks ahead to…

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