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Free Agent Hits: Pietrangelo, Stepan, Henrique and Bobrovsky

Mark Masters: Blues RFA defenseman Alex Pietrangelo: "I’m not even thinking about holding out. I’m thinking about training camp & being there." Steve Zipay of Newsday: Rangers RFA center Derek Stepan gave no indication that he'll hold out and not…

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Morning Hits: Rinne, Martin, Callahan, Bryzgalov, Radulov and the Kitchener Rangers

Josh Cooper: (S/T Pro Hockey Talk) Predators GM David Poile said that Pekka Rinne hasn't started skating yet. He had hip surgery in May. Pittsburgh Penguins: Penguins defenseman Paul Martin said he's fully recovered from the "significant injury" he suffered at…

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Team U.S. and Canada Orientation Camp Hits

Chris Johnston: David Poile said the U.S. Olympic team will be announced "approximately" January 1st. Michael Russo: Poile: "Body of work is important. ... Equally if not more important is what you do in October, November and December." Bob McKenzie: First…

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Devils Re-signed Adam Henrique To A Six-Year Contract

The New Jersey Devils have re-signed center Adam Henrique to a six-year, $24 million contract. The deal carries a $4 million salary cap hit. Henrique was drafted by the Devils, 82nd overall in the third round of the 2008 draft.…

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Morning Hits: Bergeron, Luongo and Kovalchuk

Dan Rosen: Bruins Patrice Bergeron said he's 95 percent healthy and will be ready for training camp. He has been working out and feeling good. Cam Cole of the Vancouver Sun: Roberto Luongo on if he'll be a happy camper with…

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Team Canada Orientation Camp: Insurance, Thornton, Giroux, Chiarelli and Krueger

CP on TSN: Players attended the Team Canada orientation camp did not take to the ice due to high insurance costs. "It would be nice, but it's not the case and I still think we can get a lot out…

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Morning Hits: Boyle, Ward, Rajala and Horton

Brian Stubits of CBS Sports: Rangers GM Glen Sather said on Team 1260 radio that he is getting trade calls about Brian Boyle. "I've had a lot of requests for Brian's services," Sather said. "I'm not anxious to trade him.…

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Free Agent Hits: Grabovski, Henrique, Johansson and Murray

Katie Carrera: The Capitals have signed center Mikhail Grabovski to a one-year, $3 million contract. Grabovsky's agent said that 12 teams were interested in Grabovski, but coach Adam Oates was the difference: “His enthusiasm to work w/ Mikhail convinced us…

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Part of Roberto Luongo’s Transcript from TSN Interview

James Duthie: Roberto Luongo will report to Canucks training camp but is still uncertain about his future with the Canucks. Luongo: "I had moved on from Vancouver and was ready to start fresh somewhere else...like a divorce...except she wanted me back."…

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Free Agent Hits: Grabovski, Pietrangelo, Murray, Tanev and Alberts

Matt Brown: Mikhail Grabovski said he's thrilled to be joining the Capitals, official announcement today. Aaron Ward: Grabovski and the Capitals have agreed on a one-year deal. Steve Simmons: Capitals GM George McPhee said last night in a text, "Until we…

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Morning Hits: Sedin’s, Kiprusoff, Burakovsky, Tolchinsky, Wennberg and Dano

Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: From a Sportsnet report, Daniel and Henrik Sedin's agent, JP Barry, will be meeting with Canucks GM Mike Gillis. Henrik said there is no timetable for a decision. Both are entering the final season…

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Morning Hits: Kessel, Gill, Jagr, Scheifele and a Rising Salary Cap

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Indications are that Phil Kessel wants to stay in Toronto and that they want to keep him. An eight-year deal in the $70 million range could be in the offering. If this is the…

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