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NHL Rumors VI: Bishop, Mason, Johnson, Yandle, Fedotenko, Burmistrov, Kings, Cammalleri, Bozak, Clarkson and Connolly

From twitter Bruce Garrioch: Senators getting interest in Ben Bishop from the Flyers, Oilers, Hurricanes and Lightning. Would like a draft pick and player. Renaud Lavoie: Blue Jackets Steve Mason is available and wouldn't be expensive to get. Could use…

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NHL Rumors V: Yandle, Bishop, Blackhawks, Sharks, Ducks, Ribeiro, Goligoski, Blue Jackets, Chimera and Whitney

From twitter unless otherwise noted Pierre LeBrun: The Flyers are interested in Coyotes Keith Yandle, but doubtful it could get done today. Coyotes are not looking to move him. Pierre LeBrun: The Senators are asking for a 2nd round pick…

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NHL Rumors IV: Kiprusoff, Wild, Hurricanes, Bruins, Streit, Kulikov, Rangers and Jets

From twitter unless otherwise noted Bruce Garrioch: Flames Miikka Kiprusoff will likely make a decision on his future later this morning. Option to Maple Leafs is there. Darren Dreger: Sense is that Kiprusoff would accept a trade to the Maple…

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NHL Rumors III: Blue Jackets, Sabres, Maple Leafs, Hurricanes and Senators

From twitter unless otherwise noted Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets are dangling the the 1st round pick that they acquired from the LA Kings. They won't trade it for a rental player. John Vogl: Sabres Ryan Miller won't say if…

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NHL Rumors II: Players in Play, Canucks, Oilers and Blue Jackets

From twitter unless otherwise noted TSN:  Players in play: Goalies: Ben Bishop, Jonathan Bernier, Roberto Luongo, Miikka KiprusoffDefenseman: Mark Streit, Ryan Whitney, Filip Kuba, Jamie McBain, Mark Giordano, Adrian Aucoin. Forwards: Tomas Fleischmann, Marian Gaborik, Clarke MacArthur, Ales Hemsky, Mason…

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NHL Rumors I: Leafs, Kiprusoff, Red Wings, Flyers and Oilers

From twitter unless otherwise noted Damien Cox: The Maple Leafs and Miikka Kiprusoff's agent will continue talks this morning. Could be 50-50 at best. James Mirtle: Mirtle wouldn't be shocked if the Maple Leafs did little today. GM Dave Nonis…

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NHL Rumors V: Flames, Maple Leafs, Luongo, Kiprusoff and Torres

From twitter unless otherwise noted The Fourth Period: Source said that the Flames are close to trading defenseman Cory Sarich. The Flames are also getting interested in Anton Babchuk, Curtis Glencross, Alex Tanguay and Lee Stempniak. Some teams have looked…

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Quick Hits: Clowe, Trouba, Waivers, Injuries to Bergeron and Pitkanen

Andrew Gross: The Rangers expect to Ryane Clowe in the lineup tomorrow night against the Penguins. Bob McKenzie: The Jets have signed 2012 1st round pick Jacob Trouba to an entry-level deal. Bob McKenzie: Put on waivers today: Flyers Kurtis…

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The Sharks trade Ryane Clowe to the NY Rangers

The San Jose Sharks have traded winger Ryane Clowe to New York Rangers for a 2013 2nd round pick, Florida's 2013 3rd round pick that was previously acquired and a conditional 2014 second round pick. If the Rangers re-sign Clowe…

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NHL Rumors V: Clowe candidates, Blues likely done, Flyers weren’t serious on Jagr, Higgins gets extension

Bob McKenzie: Sounding like the Rangers, Canucks and Flyers are the leading candidates for Ryane Clowe at the moment. Bruce Garrioch: The Canucks are in on Clowe, they want to get bigger. Andy Strickland: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said he…

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Oilers send Byers to Capitals for Stafford

The Edmonton Oilers have traded left winger Dane Byers to the Washington Capitals for defenseman Garrett Stafford. The 27-year old Byers was drafted by the Rangers, 48th overall in the 2nd round of the 2004 draft. The 33-year old Stafford carries…

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NHL Rumors IV: Hurricanes, Bruins, Red Wings, Oilers and Blackhawks

Chip Alexander: GM Jim Rutherford said the deadline day could be quiet for the Hurricanes. Not expecting to add another defenseman after the Bergeron acquisition. Rutherford added, "We can't make a trade that would help us more than getting Justin (Faulk) back."…

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