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Free Agent Rumors: Rangers and Flyers

Katie Strang: The Rangers have had contract discussions with Dan Girardi. As of early this week, there had been no talks with Anton Stralman. The Rangers have not spoken with Ryan Callahan recently. That could change when he returns from…

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Quick Hits: Coyotes, Flyers, Bruins, Blues and Maple Leafs

Sarah McLellan: Coyotes Keith Yandle has been told to be ready if there is an injury to any of the USA defenseman. David Strehle: The Flyers have lost 106 games due to injury this season, but only 29 have been for non-LTIR.…

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Injury Notes: Canadiens, Blues, Ducks, Senators, Sabres, Flyers, Coyotes and Avalanche

Dave Stubbs: Canadiens George Parros is seeing a concussion specialist at the University of Michigan. Lou Korac: Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said that Jordan Leopold should be ready by this weekend. Eric Stephens: Ducks Bruce Boudreau said there is no…

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Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul To Have Hearing For His Cross-Check On Patrick Eaves

NHL Player Safety: Maple Leafs Joffery Lupul will have a hearing on Friday afternoon for his cross-check on Red Wings Patrick Eaves. Lupul was suspended in March last season for two games for an illegal check to the head of…

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Afternoon Notes: Blue Jackets, Sabres, Pens, Canucks, Blues, Coyotes, Bruins, Flames and Caps

Jeff Rimer: Blue Jackets Nathan Horton will make his Blue Jackets debut tonight against the Coyotes. Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to be their backup. Mike Harrington: Sabres Henrik Tallinder will be out one to two weeks with an upper-body injury.…

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Wild Put Konopka On Waivers … Could the Jets, Oilers and Flames Be Interested? Wild Notes

Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: The Wild have put center Zenon Konopka of waivers today. Coach Yeo said it was because they needed to call up a goalie (recalled Darcy Kuemper. Josh Harding not ready yet.), but Russo doesn't buy…

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Maple Leafs Trade Liles and Prospect to Hurricanes for Gleason

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded defenseman John-Michael Liles  and prospect Dennis Robertson to the Carolina Hurricanes for defenseman Tim Gleason. The 33-year old Liles is under contract until the end of 2015-16 season, with a $3.875 million cap hit. Liles was…

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Happy New Years

Happy New Years everyone. I hope our 2014 is filled with more rumors. No post today as leaving in a few for the Winter Classic. Thanks to all the our visitors who visit the site daily, and to those who…

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Maple Leafs Sign Dion Phaneuf To Seven Year Deal

The Maple Leafs have signed Dion Phaneuf to a seven year contract extension worth $49 million, a $7 million salary cap hit. Do you like this deal for the Leafs? Is the money too much? Is it too much term…

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Morning Rumors: Leafs, Oilers, Flyers, Flames, Jets and Penguins

Nick Kypreos: "In wake of Carlyle rant this morning 2 #NHL clubs have confirmed for me #Leafs have made Kadri available in any trade discussion." (If you missed some of what Carlyle said, can read some of it here by Michael…

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Morning Rumors: Talbot, Cammalleri, Smith-Pelly, Neuvirth, Vanek, Miller, Stamkos, GM search and Scouting

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: With Penguins Pascal Dupuis now out for the season, Panaccio thinks the Penguins could go after Avs Max Talbot as he's not a good fit with the Avs and he's a good friend of Sidney…

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Injury Notes: Rangers, Red Wings, Senators, Wild, Islanders, Avs, Sharks and Lightning

Andrew Gross: Rangers Ryan Callahan (left knee) has been out since December 10th. Has felt good the last two days, but the initial timeline of missing four to six weeks hasn't changed. Helene St. James: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg has…

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