Mark Easson

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Injury notes: Briere, Helm, Samuelsson, Orr, van Riemsdyk, Miettinen, Larson, Rome and Booth

Randy Miller via twitter: Flyers forward Daniel Briere said it would a stretch to play this weekend, and he's not sure if he'll be ready by the end of the month. Ansar Khan via twitter: Red Wings Darren Helm said…

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Lines and defensive pairings today: Devils, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Flames, Wild, Rangers, Oilers and Panthers

Rich Chere via twitter: Devils lines today: Darche-Zajac-Butler; Tedenby-Elias-Bernier; Matteau-Zubrus-Clarkson; Carter-Gionta-Janssen; Barch-Josefson-Sestito-Pesonen. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils defensive pairings and goalies: Salvador-Zidlicky; Tallinder-Larsson; Volchenkov-Harrold; Greene-Fayne. Goalies: Brodeur, Hedberg. Paul Hendrick via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: Kadri-Aucoin-Brown. Hamilton-Orr-Steckl. Top line intact. Connolly-Mac-Kulemin. Frattin-Komarov-McClement. Jim…

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One compliance buyout can be used now … Free agent update on Kulikov and Subban

3:40 PM: Nick Kypreos via twitter: "Note on new compliance buyout agreement. Player consent needed to buy player out and player cap hit must be 3M+ Next summer reg rules apply " 3:05 PM: Larry Brooks via twitter: The NHL,…

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Free Agent notes: Iginla, Subban, O’Reilly, Kulikov, Kessel, Letoureau-Leblond and Vandermeer

Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Jarome Iginla will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. GM Jay Feaster addressed the Iginla situation on Day 1 of training camp, and won't do so again. "The directive…

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Canucks want equal value for Luongo … Sabres would prefer trade to waivers … Senators looked at trade market … Habs-Panthers trade

Pass it to Bulis via twitter: (via @RenLavoieRDS) (translated from French) Roberto Luongo: "I'm willing to stay here this season because it will be short. But I don't want to stay here long term." Luongo said that it lost some context…

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Medvedev needs to say less … Connolly to remain in AHL … Sharks defensive pairings … Stars bringing in Modano and Recchi

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun thinks that KHL president, Alexander Medvedev should tone down his criticism of the NHL. The NHL hasn't committed to sending players to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Some of Medvedev's comments: "Not all the…

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Injury notes: Peckham, Sutton, Mitchell, Gerbe, Hamhuis, Booth, Kassian, Kesler, Briere, Iginla, Hossa and Meszaros

Jim Matheson via twitter: The Oilers have recalled defenseman Taylor Fedum, so Theo Peckham's hip injury may keep him out awhile. Gene Principe via twitter: Oilers GM Steve Tambellini: "I don't believe Andy (Sutton) is going to play this season" Curtis…

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KHL won’t allow Visnovsky to play without the Isles permission … NHLPA to look at Gomez situation … On Waivers

Matias Strozyk via twitter: (this morning) The KHL announced that Visnovsky is not allowed to play any games in the KHL without the Islanders. permission. KHL and NHL representatives will start working on the case. Katie Strang via twitter: Strang…

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Oilers acquire Mark Fistric from Stars for a pick

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defeseman Mark Fistric from the Dallas Stars for a 2013 3rd round pick. Fistric was drafted in the 1st round, 28th overall in 2004 by the Stars. (Mike Green was drafted 29th) Fistric will be…

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Training Camp lines today: Panthers, Islanders, Devils, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Flyers, Senators and Oilers

Harvey Fialkov via twitter: Florida Panthers lines today: Versteeg-Weiss-Fleishmann, Kovalev-Mueller-Wright; Upshall-Matthias-Kopecky; Skille-Smithson-Parros; Howden-Shore-Rheault; Santorelli-Svatos Def: Kuba-Campbell; Petrovic-Caruso; Weaver-Ellerby; Jovo-Strachan. New York Islanders via twitter: NY Islanders lines today: Moulson-Tavares-Okposo, Grabner-Nielsen-Boyes, Ullstrom-Cizikas-McDonald, Martin-Reasoner-Strome-Boulton. Rich Chere via twitter: New Jersey Devils lines today: Tedenby-Elias-Bernier; Carter-Gionta-Janssen; Darche-Zajac-Butler; Matteau-Zubrus-Clarkson;…

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Trade Rumors involving: Roberto Luongo, Jonathan Bernier and the Phoenix Coyotes

Ben Kuzma via twitter: Canucks GM Mike Gillis on Roberto Luongo trade rumors: "I haven't talked to anybody about taking a portion of his contract. Everything is on the table." The Fourth Period: Several teams have contacted the Canucks about Luongo…

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Free Agent notes involving: Getzlaf, Perry, Benn, Kulikov, Ellis and Sykora

Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks GM Bob Murray on re-signing Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry. "It's my priority," Murray said, addressing the topic on the first day of training camp Sunday at Honda Center. "They've been Anaheim Ducks.…

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