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News: Devils, Flyers, Flames and the Senators

Tom Gulitti of the Record: Scott Gomez will be attending the Devils training camp on a tryout. Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Kimmo Timonen had his no-travel restrictions lifted a few ago and is traveling back to the U.S. to…

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Boston Bruins 2014-15 Season Primer

The Boston Bruins are the first team we are looking at in our 2014-15 Season Primer Series. Use the below Tabs to view Bruins info for this upcoming season, as well as some numbers from last year. 2013-14 record: 54-19-9, 117…

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Rumors II: Schultz, Moore, Bouillon and Milano

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Justin Schultz still doesn't have a contract. They could agree to a one-year deal if they can't work out a two-year bridge deal. “Stalemate is too strong a word ... both parties are…

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Rumors I: More On NHL Expansion

Howard Bloom (Sports Business News): The NHL will add four expansion teams by 2017, collecting about $1.4 billion in expansion fees: Las Vegas, Quebec City, Seattle and Toronto. Matt Brown: A team executive has said that he wouldn't use the term…

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Morning Hits: Bishop, Gunnarsson, Blues and Adams

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Lightning goalie Ben Bishop on his elbow and wrist injuries that ended his season early last year. "That was the plan as soon as the season ended to have the wrist taken care of. The elbow…

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Rumors III: Expansion Talk Heating Up?

Tony Gallagher of the Vancouver Province: Sources that are close to the expansion situation are indicating that an expansion team to Las Vegas is a done deal. Who the owner will be hasn't been determined yet. The NHL also be…

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Rumors II: Anderson, Tootoo and AHL Alignment

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Craig Anderson's new three-year contract extension doesn't include a no-trade or limited trade clause. Anderson could become a trade target at the trade deadline if the Senators are out of the playoffs and a…

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Rumors: Fleury and Lidstrom

Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins Marc-Andre Fleury will be a UFA at the end of the season and according to GM Jim Rutherford, it's unlikely that he'll get an extension before the start of the season. “I'm not…

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News: Senators Sign Anderson To Three-Year Extension

Ottawa Senators: The Senators have signed Craig Anderson to a three-year contract extension worth $12.6 million, a $4.2 million salary cap hit. Anderson will make $4.75 million in both 2015-16 and 2016-17 and $3.1 million in 2017-18. In 158 career…

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Rumors II: Methot Wants to Remain in Ottawa

Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Senators defenseman Marc Methot will be a UFA at the end of this upcoming season, and if they are able/want to sign him to a contract extension, they will get him at a "hometown…

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Rumors I: Ekblad, Red Wings, Oilers and Flames

Jordan Chidley-Hill (CP) in the Toronto Star: Panthers Aaron Ekbad said he's over the concussion he suffered about three weeks ago in a world junior exhibition game. “The concussion is perfectly, completely gone. I feel great,” said Ekblad. “I’ve been…

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News and Rumors: Johansen, Leiweke and Bylsma

Michael Arace of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets training camp starts in 27 days and they still need to come to terms with RFA Ryan Johansen. If they can't reach a deal by the start of training camp, then…

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