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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week Six

Our consensus NHL power rankings for week six of the NHL season. To get our consensus point total, we awarded the top team 30 points, the second team 29 points, third team 28 points, etc. Added each teams total points…

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News: Penguins Pascal Dupuis Has Blood Clot In His Lung

Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins announce that Pascal Dupuis will be out at least six months after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung. It was noticed on Monday after he complained of discomfort in his chest. “Pascal…

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Injuries: Sabres, Coyotes, Flyers, Avs, Cap, Ducks, and Rangers

Joe Yerdon: Sabres Michael Neuvirth has a lower-body injury. Sarah McLellan: Coyotes Martin Hanzal is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Bryan Burns:  Lightning's Cedric Paquette left last night's game with a lower-body injury. Randy Miller: Flyers Claude Giroux will probably…

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Rumors: Stars, Avs, Wings, Oilers, Leafs, Sabres, Kings, and Coyotes

Bob McKenzie: The Stars and Jason Spezza are close on a multi-year contract extension. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Stars GM Jim Nill on contract extension talks with Jason Spezza. “We are having discussions, but I won’t go…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Tues. Nov. 18th 2014

Another busying night in the NHL last night. The Predators embarrassed the Maple Leafs with a 9-2 thumping. The Sabres beat the Sharks ... again.

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates, Lines and Starting Goalies

Michael Russo: Wild's Josh Harding clears waivers and is assigned to Iowa of the AHL. Mike Heika: The Blue Jackets claim Kevin Connauton. Randy Miller: Someone told Miller that Flyers Claude Giroux has a lower-body injury. Joe McDonald: Claude Julien…

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Rumors III: Brodeur, World Cup, Ads on Jerseys and O’Reilly

Nicholas Cotsonika: Martin Brodeur is skating three or four times a week and has not set a deadline date. “I’m here if somebody needs me,” Brodeur said. “I’m going to keep myself ready. Whatever happens, I don’t need to make…

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Rumors II: Bettman on Expansion and Relocation (video)

Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National Post: Gary Bettman on expansion. “There’s no effort crying out for immediate expansion,” he told reporters. “But we are getting expressions of interest.” “We would have to decide that we’re ready to expand,” he said.…

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Rumors: Senators, Canadiens, Ducks, Rangers and Harding

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: When Marc Methot is ready to return to the lineup, they'll need to make a roster move.  Colin Greening, Erik Condra and Patrick Wiercioch have been the odd men out  for the most part this…

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Injuries: Methot, Devils, Giroux, Martinez, Jackets, Panthers and MGL/CHIP

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators defenseman Marc Methot is getting closer to returning to the lineup and is day-to-day according to assistant GM Pierre Dorion. Methot could be sent to Binghamton of the AHL on a conditioning assignment.…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Mon. Nov. 17th 2014

NHL schedule makes made it a light night, scheduling only the Lightning and Rangers.

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Josh Harding to Waivers and Where He Could End Up

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Minnesota Wild lifted goaltender Josh Harding's suspension this morning and put him waivers for the purpose of sending him to the AHL.Harding hasn't played since December 31st of last year. He's missed all…

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