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Injuries: Foligno, Kane, Crawford, Kopitar, Connolly and Bailey

Todd Sharrock: Blue Jackets Nick Foligno had movement and was talking to doctors after being stretched off the ice. He had precautionary x-rays at the Staples Center. Aaron Portzline: Foligno traveled with the team back to Columbus. (video of incident…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sun. Oct. 27th 2014

Highlights from five games last night, including four point nights from Kings forwards Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Carter.

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Rumors: Coyotes, Habs, Blues, Sens, Ducks, Oilers, Jets and Bruins

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun:  If the Hurricanes decide to move Eric Staal, the Maple Leafs won't be the only team interested. The Coyotes are interested in upgrading down the middle. The Coyotes would like keep Antoine Vermette, and…

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Video: Friedman and Cox talk Staal, Sabres, Oilers and Flyers

Elliotte Friedman and Damian Cox: Friedman: Hurricanes Eric Staal doesn't want to be traded and he could return on Tuesday. He wants to stay long-term unless there is a new owner who wants to go a different direction. Cox: The…

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Rumors II: Vegas, Leafs, Hurricanes, Rangers and Flyers

Josh Kosman and Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Billionaire William Foley is in advanced talks with the NHL about bringing a team to Las Vegas for the 2017-18 season. “He’s the real deal,” a source said. “He has deep…

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Rumors I: On the Airwaves: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs and Flyers

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "Everyone's talking about Eric Staal now, but I think the fork in the road for Ron Francis was at the draft or shortly there after" ...  "That was the time when he said Rutherford did things certain…

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Injuries: Lightning, Panthers, Jackets, Devils, Blues, Wings and Flyers

Bryan Burns: Lightning's J.T. Brown left last night's game with a lower-body injury. Brent Connolly also left with a lower-body injury. Joe Smith: Lightning's Ryan Callahan said his lower-body injury is "progressing like it should" and there is no timetable for…

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Rumors: Granlund, Blues, Yakupov and Myers

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Mikael Granlund's agent said Wild fans shouldn't worry about contract talks. “The only deadline would be next training camp, but Mikael is not the type of person that would want to use that as…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Oct. 23rd 2014

Wild's Darcy Kuemper picks up his third shutout of the season. Scott Hartnell has four helpers in a 5-4 win over the Sharks.

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Injuries: Chara, Baily, Lecavalier, Heatley, Killorn, Varlamov and Kane

Joe McDonald: Bruins Zdeno Chara will be out four to six weeks with ligament damage to his knee, which could require surgery. Nicholas Goss: Whoever the Bruins call up from the AHL won't be much help, and it isn't ideal…

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Quick Hits: Injuries, Lines, Pairings and Goalies

Erik Erlendsson: Ryan Callahan not on ice, so not expecting to play Friday or Saturday. Andy Strickland: Blues Carl Gunnarsson won't play tonight. Joe Smith: Lightning lines: Drouin-Filppula-Stamkos/Palat-Johnson-Connolly/Kucherov-Namestnikov-Brown/Morrow-Boyle-Blunden. Randy Sportak: Flames lines: Colborne-Monahan-Hudler, Glencross-Stajan-Byron, Raymond-Backlund-Gaudreau, Bollig-Jooris-Bouma. Defensive pairings: Giordano-Brodie; Russell-Wideman; Smid-Engelland. Columbus Blue…

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Rumors III: Voynov, Stewart, Myers, Marincin, Avs, Granlund and Bruins

Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: LA district attorneys have until December 1st to lay charges against Slava Voynov. He's getting paid and counts against the salary cap. It is possible that the Kings could get some salary relief if the situation…

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