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Trade Rumors involving: O’Reilly, Loktionov, Streit and Luongo

Adrian Dater via twitter: Lots of teams calling the Avalanche about Ryan O'Reilly, but the Avs are saying they are not dealing him. Dennis Bernstein via twitter: LA Kings forward Andrei Loktionov has requested a trade. Craig Custance via twitter: Teams…

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Injury notes: Callahan, Spezza, Smith, Lombardi, Atkinson, Baertschi, Kaleta, Landeskog, Burns, Henrique and Mitchell

New York Rangers via twitter: Rangers are saying that Ryan Callahan has a shoulder subluxation and will be out for 10 to 14 days. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Senators Jason Spezza missed his 2nd consecutive game last night, and there…

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Coyotes deadline … Sharks ownership … Matteau decision coming … Gardiner to Marlies

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Regarding Phoenix Coyotes situation: "Thursday is not a deadline for Jamison to close his deal with NHL. It's a deadline to keep current terms of lease agreement with city of Glendale. If Jamison doesn't come up with…

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Video: Colin McDonald gets a 2 game suspension

The NHL has suspended New York Islanders winger Colin McDonald for 2 games for boarding Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy last night. The "Key Points" for the suspension were that it was boarding, no apparent injury and no history.

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Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Starting goalies all in one

Darren Dreger via twitter: Yann Danis clears waivers. The Hurricanes put Zach Boychuk on waivers. The Sharks put Frazer McLaren on waivers. The Devils put Cam Janssen on waivers. New York Rangers via twitter: Ryan Callahan will have a MRI…

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Video: Should Colin McDonald be suspended? How many games?

Islanders Colin McDonald received a boarding major for his hit on Penguins Ben Lovejoy. Arthur Staple via twitter: McDonald will have a hearing this morning with Brendan Shanahan. I think it's safe to say that McDonald will be suspended, so…

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Morning Rumors: Canucks, Canadiens, Flyers, Avalanche, Capitals, and Kings

Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Canucks assistant GM Laurence Gilman said that with Eddie Lack being out six months, that it won't have any impact on the Roberto Luongo trade talk. The Canucks will likely now have to get…

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Jamison-Coyotes deal to close by Thursday … Kelly said NHL talked expansion … New arena in Detroit?

Nick Cotsonika via twitter: Greg Jamison will reportedly close the deal to buy the Phoenix Coyotes before Thursday's deadline. Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Former NHLPA executive director, Paul Kelly, told city council that the NHL had discussed expanding the NHL…

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Injury notes: Niskanen, Joensuu, Burns, Lack, Kaleta, Callahan and Brown … Sceviour to AHL … Danis to waivers

Seth Rorabaugh via twitter: Penguins Matt Niskanen is out 2 to 4 weeks with a lower-body injury. NY Islanders via twitter:  Islanders Jesse Joensuu will be out 5 to 7 weeks after having surgery on a sports hernia. David Pollak…

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Roster notes and Starting goalies: Sens, Sabres, Isles, Panthers, Stars, Leafs, Rangers, Flyers, Pens and Wild

Ian Mendes via twitter: Senators Jason Spezza didn't practice yesterday, and didn't take part in the morning skate. Brett Wallace via twitter: Spezza is out. Daniel Alfredsson and Mika Zibanejad are in. Chris Johnston via twitter: Sabres Thomas Vanek will…

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Easier for Maple Leafs to trade Kessel now, or do they look for a No. 1 center for him?

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: The only untouchable for the Maple Leafs should be their 2013 1st round pick. Phil Kessel is off to slow start, it's becoming more difficult to imagine Kessel remaining with the Leafs beyond this…

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Injury notes: Landeskog, Hornqvist, Vanek, Laich and Roy

Adrian Dater via twitter: Avs Gabriel Landeskog has head and leg injuries. The Avalanche are not saying it's a concussion, but they are not saying it isn't. Concussions have a tendency surface a day to two after the hit. It's…

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