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PTOs: Boyes, Thomas, Gillies, White, Theodore, Kobasew, Martinek and Johnson

Andy Strickland: Brad Boyes will attend the Panthers camp on a PTO. Bob McKenzie: The Panthers have offered Tim Thomas a PTO. No decision yet. Pierre LeBrun: Thomas wants to be a No. 1 goalie and not a backup according…

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Maple Leafs Sign Nazem Kadri To A Two-Year Contract

Bob McKenzie: The Maple Leafs have signed RFA center Nazem Kadri to a two-year deal worth $5.8 million, a $2.9 million salary cap hit. Kadri was drafted 7th overall in the first round of the 2009 draft by the Maple…

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Tim Thomas Decision Could Come As Early As Today

Craig Custance: UFA goalie Tim Thomas could make a decision as early as today. He's having discussions with multiple teams. Joe Yerdon: Teams that may be looking for goalie help: Flames, Islanders and maybe the Panthers now that Scott Clemmensen…

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Morning Hits: Brodeur on Kovalchuk, Avalanche, Flames, Flyers, Hurricanes, Senators and Kinkaid

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Martin Brodeur on his disappointment that Ilya Kovalchuk left: "Oh, definitely ... Look what did to get him to New Jersey. Losing some of the draft picks, some of the current players, the money that was…

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Free Agent Hits: Cleary, Greening, Kadri, Stepan, Sedin’s, Lundqvist, Langenbrunner, Steckel, Martinek and Boyes

Helene St. James: Daniel Cleary signed a three-year contract with the Flyers, averaging $2.75 million. The deal has a no-trade clause and won't be official until the end of the month. Chris Nichols: Unless there is a trade, the Flyers…

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Injury Notes: Helm, Bergeron, Beauchemin, Rinne, Clemmensen, Havlat and Michalek

Helene St. James: Red Wings Darren Helm didn't skate yesterday as he has a pulled groin according to GM Ken Holland. Ansar Khan: Holland said that Helm will likely miss the first few days of training camp, they are being…

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Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff Officially Retires From NHL

Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff retired from the NHL today. Kiprusoff was originally drafted by the San Jose Sharks, 116th overall in the fifth round of the 1995 draft. He was traded to the Flames in November of 2003 for…

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Morning Hits: FLyers, RNH, Hall, Weiss, Carter, Goalie pads and Karmanos

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Flyers are hoping that a team will call them in the next couple weeks looking for a defenseman. They would like to shed some salary. Dan Tencer: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish said that Ryan…

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Free Agent Hits: Cleary, Nothing new on Kadri and Franson, Raymond get PTO

Darren Dreger: The Stars would have to clear cap space if they were to add Daniel Cleary, doesn't sound that it's likely to happen. Cleary continues to look at his options. He's unsure if he'll have a contract in place…

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Free Agent Hits: Sedin’s, Cleary, Gill, Whitney, Boedker and Cowen

Ed Willes of the Vancouver Province: Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini said that Henrik and Daniel Sedin are close to signing contract extensions and he doesn't see anything getting in the way of their new deals. “They’re Canucks,” he said. “They’re what…

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Morning Hits: Meszaros, Wild, Domi, Lindholm and Rielly

John Boruk: If Hal Gill makes the Flyers, it may open the door for an Andrej Meszaros trade once he is cleared to play. Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild coach Mike Yoe: Charlie Coyle and Mikael Granlund will battle for the…

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Free Agent Hits: Johansson, Boedker, Kadri, Gilbert, Cammalleri, Cowen, Hodgson, Franson, Pietrangelo and Stepan

Mike Vogl: The Capitals have signed RFA Marcus Johansson to a two-year, $4 million deal. He'll get $1.825 million this season and $2.175 million in 2014-15. Bob McKenzie: Hearing that Coyotes RFA Mikkel Boedker is close to agreeing to a…

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