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Rumors I: Proposing Some Potential Trade Scenarios

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Allen looks at some future signings and trades that make sense but likely won't happen. 1. Hurricanes signing Marc Staal in the summer - the Rangers would like sign Staal for $5.5 million. The…

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Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Some Goalie Notes

Bruce Garrioch: The Senators will update Bobby Ryan's status today. He was slashed on the hand. Mika Zibanejad could get back into the lineup. New York Islanders: Johnny Boychuk is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Anaheim Ducks: Clayton Stoner was…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Nov. 28th 2014

11 games were scheduled last night. Ryan Miller posted his second consecutive shutout. Three games were settled in OT and one went to a shootout.

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Trade: The Lightning Send Brewer to Ducks for Pick

The Anaheim Ducks have acquired defenseman Eric Brewer from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2015 3rd round pick. The pick originally belong the Oilers and was acquired last March for Viktor Fasth. Brewer was drafted by the Islanders in…

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Quick Hits: Injuries, Line Combos and Goalies

Mike Harrington: Tyler Myers is back in the Sabres lineup tonight. Terry Koshan: The Maple Leafs loan Brandon Kozun to the Marlies on a conditioning stint. George Richards: Panthers Jussi Jokinen is likely out tonight with the flu. John Vogl:…

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Rumors: Coaches, Oilers, Flyers, Blues, Preds, Sharks, Devils and Flames

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If Sharks coach Todd McLellan gets fired, he won't be out of job for long. The Flyers and Maple Leafs could become possibilities if they decide to make changes as well. Possibly the Red…

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Morning Hits: Waivers, Injuries and an Awkward Moment for Lupul

Renaud Lavoie: The Flyers put Jason Akeson on waivers. Kristen Odland: Flames Devin Setoguchi clears waivers and is AHL bound. Nashville Predators: Derek Roy returned to the lineup yesterday. Andrew Gross of the The Record: Rangers Ryan McDonagh was paired…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Nov. 27th 2014

The NHL only scheduled one game on American Thanksgiving. Pekka Rinne and the Predators need a shootout to beat the Oilers.

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Rumors III: Teams Inquiring on Stewart and Some Oilers

The Fourth Period: Sabres Chris Stewart is entering the final year of his deal in which he makes $4.2 million. The Blackhawks, Bruins, Jets, Stars and Flyers are among the teams that have inquired about Stewart. Nothing appears to be…

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Rumors II: Jets, Hawks, Jackets, Oilers, Ducks, Kings, Flyers and Coyotes

Andy Strickland: The Jets and Blackhawks have some level of interest in Chris Stewart. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen said that he's held "regular talks" with other GMs and is not close to a trade. Elliotte Friedman: Was…

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Videos: Two Hearings Scheduled Today For NHL Player Safety

NHL Player Safety: Stars forward Ryan Garbutt will have a hearing for his knee on Oilers forward Taylor Hall. John Shannon: On Garbutt: "1.He is a repeat offender. 2: Kneeing was a big part of Player Safety's presentation to GMs…

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Rumors I: Radio Talk: Flyers, Oilers, Blues, Jackets, Jets and Leafs

Hope Smoke: Nick Kypreos: "That back end in Philly is just not good enough & Hextall needs to address that. He can try to be patient & draft a few more kids" ...  "I don't know how patient Hextall can be…

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