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Quick Hits: Leafs, Trophies and Starting Goalies

Jonas Siegel: The Maple Leafs have recalled Josh Leivo on an emergency basis, stemming from Daniel Winnik's injury. His status is still unknown. Mike Brophy: Maple Leafs Phil Kessel and Daniel Winnik are not at their morning skate. Pierre LeBrun of…

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Rumors: Trade Market, Sabres, Coyotes, Chara, Oilers and Jets

Craig Custance of ESPN: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan earlier this week on the trade market. “Just a little bit,” he said. “I think the 10-game mark is where teams start checking in. You have a better feel for where teams…

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Injuries: Bruins, Flyers, Stars, Jackets, Devils, Blues, Ducks and more

Nicholas Goss of NESN: Bruins David Krejci didn't practice yesterday. Patrice Bergeron had a maintenance day. Defenseman David Warsofsky suffered an injury on Thursday night, but no details were given. “I know he’€™s out for a while,” Julien said. “I…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Nov. 7th 2014

Five games were on last night's NHL schedule. Four games ended with a 3-2 score.

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Rumors II: Staal, Sekera, Green, Stars and Scouting Stars-Preds

Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis on Sportsnet 590. “I think people are always trying to throw things out there and stir things up. That’s the way it is in today’s world,” Francis said on Sportsnet…

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Rumors I: Canadiens, Rangers, Kings, Coyotes, Jets, Stars and Canes

Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: Friedman spoke with a GM about his team looking for a defenseman: “Everyone is looking for a defenceman.” Same GM said he talked with a team that has eight defenseman on one-way contracts and was told…

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Morning Hits: Highest Paid Coaches, Ashton, Jersey Sponsors and More

TSN: (TV graphic) Highest paid coaches: Joel Quenneville $2.75 million, Claude Julien, $2.5 million, Darryl Sutter $2.25 million ... Randy Carlyle, Michel Therrien, Mike Babcock, Alain Vigneault, Lindy Ruff, Peter Laviolette and John Tortorella all at $2 million. Pat Leonard:…

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Injuries: Ducks, Rangers, Wild, Lightning, Jackets, Bruins, Canucks and Leafs

Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks Ryan Getzlaf will return to the lineup tonight after being out with the flu. Frederik Andersen should be ready to start. Corey Perry (illness) remains a question for tonight. Andrew Gross of the…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Nov. 6th 2014

10 games last night with three going to a shootout.

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Nov. 5th 2014

All three games last night went to OT, with only the Canadiens and Sabres needing to go to the shootout.

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Rumors II: Galchenyuk, Fleury, Flyers, Stars, Ducks, Penguins and Leafs

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie said that many scouts believed that Alex Galchenyuk may have been drafted ahead of Nail Yakupov had it not been for his knee injury. McKenzie added that you always take a big center over a winger.…

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Rumors I: Vermette, Sens, Sabres, Canadiens and Kaberle

Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Coyotes Antoine Vermette will be a UFA at the end of the season, and due to the teams ownership situation (which is getting closer to being resolved), they haven't really been able to open up real…

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