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Rumors: Bruins Trade Options, Wild and Panthers

Dan Rosen: Torey Krug and Reilly Smith's contract are so team friendly, that a trade to create some cap flexibility can wait. Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Aaron Ward on TSN 1040 radio on what is next for the…

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Injuries: Lehtonen, Jenner, Giroux, Alfredsson, Franson and More

 Mark Stepneski of Stars Inside Edge: Stars coach Lindy Ruff said that Kari Lehtonen has a concussion with "mild symptoms" and could miss a couple days. “It’s a concussion. I am not going to hide from that,” Ruff said. “It…

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Injuries and Notes: Waivers, Roster Moves and Injury Updates

Renaud Lavoie: On waivers today: Patrick Mullen (OTT), Mark Cundari (CGY), Troy Bodie (TOR), Christopher Breen (BOS), Pierre-Cedric Labrie and Cody Bass (CHI), Ryan Craig and Sean Collins (CBJ), Joel Rechlicz, Justin Falk and Jonathan Blum (MIN), Stefan Elliott (COL),…

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Rumors: Alfredsson, Babcock, Murray, Goloubef and Lightning

Helene St. James: The Red Wings are still waiting on Daniel Alfredsson. He spoke with GM Ken Holland on Thursday and said he feels better every day. "Before he takes the next step, which would be to join our team…

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Morning Hits: Krug and Smith Sign, Waivers and Roster Notes

Boston Bruins: The Bruins signed Torey Krug and Reilly Smith to one-year deals with a cap hit of $1.4 million. Renaud Lavoie: On waivers: Tyler Randell (BOS), Greg Zanon, Garrett Wilson, Ryan Martindale, Dan Ellis, Joseph Crabb and Robert Butler…

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Morning Hits: Waivers and Roster Notes For Seven Teams

Renaud Lavoie: On waivers yesterday: Brad Thiessen, Jared Staal, Greg Nemisz, Justin Shugg and Ben Holmstrom (CAL), Mike Moore, John Landrey and Tim Kennedy (WAS), Bobby Sanguinetti, Alex Biega, Peter Andersson, Dustin Jeffrey, Brandon Defazio and Darren Archibald (VAN), Luke…

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Rumors: Jackets, Habs, Stars, Isles, Coyotes, Lightning and Pens

Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have had a two-year, $6 million offer on the table for Ryan Johansen for months. Jaden Schwartz signed yesterday (two-years, $4.7 million) after having a breakout season of 25 goals and 31 assists for 56…

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Rumors II: Boedker, Stewart, Jets, Markstrom, Flyers and Hurricanes

Craig Morgan of FOX Sports Arizona: Coyotes GM Don Maloney continues to have talks with Mikkel Boedker's agent, but nothing to report. Maloney isn't sure if anything substantive will happen before the end of the season. Boeker is finishing up…

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Rumors I: Blackhawks and Johansen

Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: On trade rumors surrounding the Blackhawks Joel Quennville: "I'm not sure exactly who you're talking about because there's not a lot of discussions from our standpoint, but I think everybody's looked fine," Quenneville said at…

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Morning Hits: Waivers and Roster Moves

Renaud Lavoie: Placed on waivers yesterday: Spencer Abbott, Kevin Marshall and Trevor Smith (TOR), Jacob Markstrom (VAN), Darcy Zajac, Joe Whitney, Scott Timmins, Michael Sislo, Tim Sestito, Dan Kelly and Brandon Burlon (NJ), Jeremy Welsh, Sebastian Wannstrom, David Shields, Brent…

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Injuries: Pens, Flyers, Rangers, Bruins, Leafs, Coyotes and Wings

Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Evgeni Malkin is not skating or working out due to an undisclosed injury and is still a few days away. “I know I’ve said that before,” Johnston said of the four-to-five-day timeline. “It just…

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Rumors II: Bruins, Gorges, Maple Leafs, Oilers and Hayes

 Joe McDonald of ESPN Boston: The Bruins would prefer to have Torey Krug and Reilly Smith sign one-year deals and then earn multi-year deals after this season. McDonald thinks the Bruins need to make the moves quickly and find a…

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