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Odds and Ends: Voynov, Sharp, Bourque, Dupuis, Booth, Getzlaf …

Lisa Dillman of the LA Times: Kings Slava Voynov was charged yesterday with "one felony count of corporal injury to spouse with great bodily injury" by the DA. His arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 1st. "During an argument at their…

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News: Jason Spezza To Sign Four-Year Extension

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars are expected to announce a four-year, $30 million contract extension with center Jason Spezza. Spezza would have been a UFA after this season. His cap hit will increase from $7 million…

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Rumors: Sharks, Pens, Brodeur, Semin, Jets and Scouting Leafs-Lightning

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: the Sharks could look to move Tyler Kennedy, Adam Burish and maybe Antti Niemi if they continue to be an inconsistent team. Coach Todd McLellan could be on the hot seat. McKenzie notes that if McLellan…

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Injuries: Clowe, Sharp, Hamhuis, Nikitin, Burrows and Tanguay

Rich Chere of NJ.com: Devils Ryane Clowe appears to be sidelined with another concussion, and it's not known for sure if he'll be able to play again. Clowe had two concussions last year. “In situations like this, you don’t know,”…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Nov. 20th 2014

11 games were played night, with two needing a shootout to settle them. Five games ended with a 3-2 score. Three games ended 4-3.

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Trade: Ducks Send Bryan Allen To Canadiens For Rene Bourque

The Anaheim Ducks have traded defenseman Bryan Allen to the Montreal Canadiens for winger Rene Bourque. The 34-year old Allen was drafted 4th overall in the 1998 draft by the Canucks. Allen is in the last year of a three-year,…

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Rumors II: Penguins Edition – Options to Fill Dupuis Void

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: With Pascal Dupuis out of the Penguins lineup for six months, history suggests that GM Jim Rutherford will be aggressively exploring his trade options. Rutherford did say that he doesn't feel "any urgency" to…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Starters

Elliotte Friedman: The Hurricanes claim Andrej Nestraisil off waivers from the Red Wings Maple Leafs Matt Frattin clears waivers. Elliotte Friedman: The Maple Leafs put Petri Kontiola on waivers. (unconditional) Chris Johnston: Kontiola will have his NHL contract terminated and he will…

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Morning Hits: 3-on-3, Knee-on-knee, Waivers and Ranking Coaches

Your browser does not support iframes. Chris Johnston: The NHL could implement next season an expended video review process for goaltender interference plays. Elliotte Friedman: Stephane Quintal, Department of Player Safety, said that knee-on-knee hits are at one every 14…

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Rumors: Maple Leafs Edition … What to do?

Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star: The Maple Leafs need to decide on their core players and what to do with them: Phil Kessel, Dion Phaneuf, James van Riemsdyk, Joffrey Lupul, Tyler Bozak and David Clarkson (due to his contract). They…

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Injuries: Lightning, Hawks, Sabres, Ducks, Wild, Canes and Wings

Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe: The Bruins have lost Adam McQuaid for six- to eight-weeks with a broken thumb. McQuaid was hit by a Kevin Shattenkirk shot. Brad Marchand is still day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Mike Chambers of…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Nov. 19th 2014

A light night in the NHL with only two games on the schedule. The Rangers blanked the Flyers and the Canucks beat the Oilers by one.

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