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Injury Notes: Hemsky, Hedman, Nabokov, Bolland, Hamonic, Martin, Versteeg, Parise and Sedin

Rob Tychkowski: Oilers Ales Hemsky's ankle is not broken. Erik Erlendsson: Lightning's Victor Hedman will travel with the team. X-Rays on his foot were negative and it's just a bruise, but don't expect him to be in the lineup today.…

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Morning Rumors: Gaborik, Grabovski, Hemsky, Wings, Devils, Hurricanes and Kadri

Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets Marian Gaborik has missed a good portion of the season with a sprained knee and broken collar bone. Gaborik could return soon if doctors clear him.  He'll be a UFA at the end of the season…

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Morning Hits: Hanzal Fined, Lupul and Carlyle, Kabanov, Selanne and Talbot

NHL Player Safety: Coyotes Martin Hanzal was fined $5,000 for high-sticking Canucks David Booth. Mark Masters: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul has had to move out of position from the left side to the right. Lupul said: "It’s been tough. Ideally, I want…

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Injury Notes: Clitsome, Souray, Brunner, Wings, Stastny, Parenteau, Versteeg and Boyle

Ken Wiebe: Jets defenseman Grant Clitsome had season ending back surgery. Eric Stephens: Ducks Sheldon Souray had his wrist surgery done yesterday to relieve arthritic symptoms that were related to his ligament tear. Rich Chere: When the Devils return home…

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Afternoon Hits: Oilers-Panthers trade, Klesla, Emmerton, Steen, Clarkson, Bolland, Hamonic and Lines

Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers trade forwards Ryan Martindale and Derek Nesbitt to the Panthers for forwards Steve Pinizzotto and Jack Combs. Tim Wharnsby: Coyotes Rostislav Klesla clears waivers. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Corey Emmerton played in his 10th game and…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Devils Jaromir Jagr

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Devils should trade Jaromir Jagr. Billy Jaffe thinks Jagr will stay in New Jersey, he's happy there. Mark Spector thinks the playoffs are too fast for Jagr. He has only one goal in his…

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Morning Rumors II: Stars, Rangers, Kings, Hurricanes, Canucks, Lightning, Penguins, Leafs and Senators

TSN Insider Trading: McKenzie: Two Stars who may be okay with being traded are Ray Whitney and Sergei Gonchar. Whitney would be a rental, but Gonchar as two years left at $5 million. LeBrun: A Dan Girardi extension may be…

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Morning Rumors I: Preds, Ducks, Avs, Canucks, Sabres, Oilers, Panthers and Maple Leafs

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Predators GM David Poile on the Devan Dubnyk trade and his search for a goalie. "After we realized that Pekka would be out for an extended period of time, we’ve been trying to improve ourselves in goal,…

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Injury Notes: Souray, Rinne, Aulie, Hannon, Gustavsson, Anderson, Parise, Yakupov and Santorelli

Pierre LeBrun: Ducks defenseman Sheldon Souray will have season ending wrist surgery today. Eric Stephens: Souray was still bothered by pain and discomfort from the torn ligaments in his wrist from an offseason workout. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Predators GM David…

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Afternoon Hits: Waivers, Injuries, IR, Recalls, Lines and Some Starting Goalies

Tim Wharnsby: The Coyotes put Rostislav Klesla on waivers. Edmonton Oilers: Ales Hemsky has gone back to Edmonton to have his ankle further examined. Yahoo Sports NHL: Steven Stamkos took the morning skate with Lightning teammates for the first time…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Jets Dustin Byfuglien

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Jets should trade Dustin Byfuglien. Billy Jaffe thinks Byfuglien will stay in Winnipeg. Mark Spector thinks interested teams could be the Maple Leafs, Avalanche and Canucks. Jaffe thinks interested teams could be the Panthers,…

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Morning Rumors II: Hurricanes, Predators, Leafs, Oilers, Avs, Rangers, Penguins and Coyotes

Mark Spector: Cam Ward has a no-trade clause and a long history with the Hurricanes. GM Jim Rutherford really likes him. Seems like it would be a long shot for them to move him. Darren Dreger: A Cam Ward trade…

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