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NHL Trade: Rangers Trade Del Zotto To Predators For Klein

The New York Rangers have traded defenseman Michael Del Zotto to the Nashville Predators for defenseman Kevin Klein. The 23-year old Del Zotto was drafted 20th overall in the first round of the 2008 draft by the Rangers. He carries…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Flames Lee Stempniak

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Flames will trade Lee Stempniak by the trade deadline. Nick Kypreos thinks the Flames should move him. Doug MacLean thinks the Flames would get a 3rd to 5th round pick for Stempniak. Any team…

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Morning Rumors: Canes, Oilers, Avs, Stars, Isles, Kings, Sens, Blue Jackets, Canucks and Flames

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If John Tortorella's reported $2 million salary is correct, his 15 day suspension should cost him about $82,000. The Hurricanes and Oilers denied that they talked about Cam Ward.Sense is that teams would be surprised if Avalanche…

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Quick Hits: Semin, Vatanen and Roy on Leafs

Dmitry Chesnokov: Alexander Semin has been added to the Russian Olympic team. Eric Stephens: The Ducks have sent Sami Vatanen to the AHL. Chris Johnston: Patrick Roy: "Two weeks ago in Toronto I thought they were going to trade everybody. Now…

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Injury Notes: Vokoun, Greene, Ovechkin, Ebbett, Tallinder, Howard and Barkov

Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins Tomas Vokoun is off the blood thinners and is planning to skate today. Will DePaoli: Vokoun may be a month away from the Penguins knowing if he can play at all this season. Jon Rosen: Kings Matt…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Hurricanes Tuomo Ruutu

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Hurricanes will trade Tuomo Ruutu by the trade deadline. The 30-year old Ruutu has two years left on his deal, with a salary cap hit of $4.75 million. Gord Stellick thinks possible destinations are:…

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Morning Rumors: Blue Jackets, Lightning, Capitals, Coyotes, Rangers, Jets, Oilers and Leafs

The Fourth Period: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen is looking to bring in help for up front and on the blueline. They are looking for a top-six winger, a defensive-minded forward, and a defenseman. They could move some of their young pieces…

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Morning Hits: Forensic Investigation, Bieksa, Katz, Starting Goalies and Recalls

Ken Warren: Bob McKenzie is saying that Senators owner Eugene Melnyk and GM Bryan Murray were in New York  to meet with the NHL about Melnyk's forensic investigation on Erik Karlsson's Achilles injury last season that was caused by a Matt…

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Injury Notes: Kane, Moen, Parise, Pitkanen, McQuaid, Sbisa, Voracek, Hanzel, Parenteau and Howard

Paul Friesen: Jets coach Paul Maurice said that Evander Kane will return to the lineup today, and will be on a line with Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler. Has another line mind for Kane too. Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens Travis Moen…

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Tortorella Suspended for 15 days … Hartley fined

The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks head coach John Tortorella for 15 days (6 games) and fined Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley $25,000 for their actions on Saturday night. Elliott Pap: The NHL on Tortorella: "His actions were both…

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Flames Sign Matt Stajan To Four Year Contract Extension

The Calgary Flames have signed center Matt Stajan to a four year contract extension worth $12.5 million, a salary cap hit of $3.125 million. The 30-year old was the 57th overall pick in the second round of the 2002 draft…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Jets Olli Jokinen

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Jets should trade pending UFA Olli Jokinen. Jokinen has only played in six playoff games in his career. Mark Spector thinks that the Jets will keep him or that the Canadiens could be a…

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