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Trade: Penguins Acquire Klinkhammer From Coyotes

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Rob Klinkhammer and a conditional 2016 5th round draft pick from the Arizona Coyotes for defenseman Philip Samuelsson. Penguins: The 28-year old Klinkhammer carries a $625,000 salary cap hit and is on the last…

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Rumors III: Airwaves: Oilers, Stars, Ducks, Kings and Flyers

Hope Smoke: Mark Spector: "It shouldn't be MacTavish standing at that podium, it should be Katz." "The guys who should be talking about their jobs are the ones that have brought in all the failed experiments in Edmonton." "We're already into next year.…

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Video: Craig MacTavish Press Conference

** Video of press conference at the bottom of the post ** David Pagnotta: "This availability is not going to satisfy anybody" -- MacTavish. Edmonton Oilers: "The accountability on the players to execute on the ice has to improve... our execution…

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Rumors II: Oilers, Pens, Blues, Canes, Preds, Flyers and Rangers

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson is sure the Penguins have called the Oilers about David Perron in their search for a top-six winger. Matheson wonders if the Penguins have called UFA Ray Whitney. Have to think Martin Brodeur…

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Rumors I: Oilers, Bruins, Coyotes and Capitals

John Shannon: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish will address the Oilers situation this morning. There won't be any coaching changes. Nick Kypreos: Strong speculation that the Oilers and Bruins are revisiting trade talk. Have been told that both teams are desperate…

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Injuries: Jets, Hawks, Hurricanes, Panthers, Isles, Preds and Pens

Paul Friesen: Jets Zach Bogosian is out four to six weeks and has been put on the IR. Tobias Enstrom is out three weeks. Grant Clitsome is out two weeks. Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: Blackhawks Patrick Sharp has been…

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Video: Daniel Alfredsson Retirement Ceremony

Daniel Alfredsson put on an Ottawa Senators jersey for one last time during his retirement ceremony before last night's game.

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Dec. 4th 2014

11 games were on last night's NHL schedule. Martin Brodeur Blues debut was spoiled by the Predators.

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Quick Hits: Trade, Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Starters

Panthers PR: The Panthers trade defenseman Colby Robak to the Ducks for Jesse Blacker and a future draft pick. Tim Wharnsby: Anders Lindback clears waivers. Jason Mackey: Penguins Kris Letang will be out about two weeks. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes Cam…

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Rumors II: Brodeur, Sobotka, Saad, Bernier, Kadri and Franson

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Martin Brodeur will get a roster bonus of $125,000 on each of February 1st and March 1st if he is still on an NHL roster. It seems to be a week-to-week thing with the Blues. The…

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Rumors I: Alfredsson, Rangers, Oilers and Bruins

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators talked to Daniel Alfredsson this summer about returning to the team for this season. Both owner Eugene Melnyk and GM Bryan Murray spoke Alfredsson, but were told that he'd made a commitment…

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Morning Hits: Kings, Stars, Wild, Hawks, Ducks, Sens, Devils and Pens

Bob McKenzie: The Kings and Alec Martinez agree on a six-year, $24 million contract extension. Darren Dreger: The Stars put Anders Lindback on waivers. Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild's Ryan Suter missed last night's game with possibly the…

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