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Rumors III: Brodeur, World Cup, Ads on Jerseys and O’Reilly

Nicholas Cotsonika: Martin Brodeur is skating three or four times a week and has not set a deadline date. “I’m here if somebody needs me,” Brodeur said. “I’m going to keep myself ready. Whatever happens, I don’t need to make…

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Rumors II: Bettman on Expansion and Relocation (video)

Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National Post: Gary Bettman on expansion. “There’s no effort crying out for immediate expansion,” he told reporters. “But we are getting expressions of interest.” “We would have to decide that we’re ready to expand,” he said.…

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Rumors: Senators, Canadiens, Ducks, Rangers and Harding

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: When Marc Methot is ready to return to the lineup, they'll need to make a roster move.  Colin Greening, Erik Condra and Patrick Wiercioch have been the odd men out  for the most part this…

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Injuries: Methot, Devils, Giroux, Martinez, Jackets, Panthers and MGL/CHIP

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators defenseman Marc Methot is getting closer to returning to the lineup and is day-to-day according to assistant GM Pierre Dorion. Methot could be sent to Binghamton of the AHL on a conditioning assignment.…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Mon. Nov. 17th 2014

NHL schedule makes made it a light night, scheduling only the Lightning and Rangers.

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Josh Harding to Waivers and Where He Could End Up

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Minnesota Wild lifted goaltender Josh Harding's suspension this morning and put him waivers for the purpose of sending him to the AHL.Harding hasn't played since December 31st of last year. He's missed all…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Line Combos

Renaud Lavoie: The Wild put Josh Harding on waivers. The Stars put Kevin Connauton on waivers. Larry Brooks: The Rangers are not expected to offer Tomas Kaberle a NHL contract. Ted Kulfan: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk traveled with the team…

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Rumors: Bruins, Leafs, Olympics and Kaberle

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) Haggerty doesn't think the Bruins should trade Chris Kelly. He thinks trading Loui Eriksson might be the right move, but his trade value may not be that high. If they are able to get some…

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Injuries: Howe, TVR, Gostisbehere, Gormley, Gorges and Scheifele

Ansar Khan of MLive: Gordie Howe's son Mark said that his dad's condition has taken a turn for the worse lately. "The last 10 days have been difficult. His health is trending in the opposite direction," Mark told MLive.com on…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sun. Nov. 16th 2014

Six games were on the schedule yesterday. In Troy Grosenick's first NHL game, he makes 45 saves and blanks the Hurricanes.

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Rumors: Freidman’s 30-Thoughts and Garrioch Roundup

Elliotte Freidman of Sportsnet: One NHL executive on NBA Commissioner's Adam Silver's call for legalization of sports betting in the U.S. “It means,” one NHL executive said Friday, “He thinks we’re going into Las Vegas, and he wants to be…

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Why the NHL and Vegas Are/Are Not a Good Match

Emily Sadler of Sportsnet: Reasons why Las Vegas and the NHL are a good match: 1. It would be the only show in town. 2. If you build it, they will come - 20,000 capacity with 17,500 for hockey. 3.…

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