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Lines and starting goalies: Senators, Panthers, Devils, Blues, Ducks, Maple Leafs and Hurricanes

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators lines: Michalek-Spezza-Silfverberg, Latendresse-Turris-Alfredsson, Greening-Smith-Neil, Regin-O'Brien-Condra. Defensive pairings:  Karlsson-Methot, Gonchar-Phillips, Wiercioch-Benoit. Scratches: Daugavins and Borowiecki. George Richards via twitter: Panthers lines: Flash-Weiss-Upshall; Hubs-Mueller-Kovalev; Kopecky-Matthias-Santo; Skille-Smithson-Parros. Versteeg not on trip. Rich Chere via twitter: Devils lines: Darche-Zubrus-Kovalchuk; Tedenby-Elias-Clarkson; Carter-Gionta-Bernier; Matteau-Barch-Janssen. Andy…

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Avs and O’Reilly could be $1.5 million apart … Canucks had a plan … Sharks still testing Gomez … A couple starting goalies

Adrian Dater via twitter: Avalanche GM Greg Sherman says that talks continue with Ryan O'Reilly's agent, Mark Guy. The Avalanche have 2 offers that are on the table: 5 years and $17 million and 2 years and $7 million. The…

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NHL Injury notes: Leino, Rinaldo, Fowler, Red Wings and Carcillo

ESPN: Sabres Ville Leino missed yesterday's game against the Flyers and is day to day with a lower-body injury. The Sabres play the Maple Leafs tonight. Frank Seravalli via twitter: Flyers Zac Rinaldo took 20 stitches above  his right knee.…

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Bruins owner Jacobs talks about the lockout … Bettman meets with Katz Group and City

Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Bruins owner said didn't want a lockout, but thought it was necessary to get the game on strong fiscal ground. “I am coming off winning a Stanley Cup . I’ve got a sold-out…

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Maple Leafs sign Joffrey Lupul to a 5 year contract extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed winger Joffrey Lupul to a 5 year contract extension worth $26.25 million, a $5.25 million salary cap hit. Lupul was in the last year of his deal where he's earning $4.25 million. Lupul was…

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Sunday morning hits: Luongo, Thomas, Babchuk, Benn, Subban, Bertuzzi, Atkinson, Gomez and Islanders

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Panthers have shown interest in Roberto Luongo, but GM Dale Tallon would have to sweeten the pot to land him. Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis hasn't been as aggressive as many had thought.…

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Videos: HNIC Satellite Hotstove, Don Cherry’s Coaches Corner and Morning Highlights

Hockey Night in Canada Satellite Hotstove: Hockey Night in Canada - Don Cherry's Coaches Corner Morning Highlights

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Torres has 8 games left … Canucks have 12 players at $4+ million … Selanne gets 4 points … Video: Raising the banner in LA

Sarah McLellan via twitter: Coyotes Raffi Torres has 8 games left on his suspension. Brad Ziemer via twitter: After the Alex Edler signing, the Canucks now how 12 players that have a salary cap hit of $4 million or more.…

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Gillis on asking too much for Luongo … Ryan safe … Edler signs extension … Ducks “first option” for Getzlaf

TSN: Canucks GM Mike Gillis on the Canucks asking too much for Roberto Luongo: "Fair value is different for every team that you speak to because they have different players, they have different concerns and different contractual issues that play…

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Starting goalies and roster notes

Mike Heika via twitter: Kari Lehtonen will start on Saturday against the Coyotes. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Carey Price will start in net for the Canadiens tomorrow. Andy Strickland via twitter: Jaroslav Halak will start in net for the Blues…

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Quick Hits: Redden, Visnovsky, waivers, Gardiner, White … Lines for: Senators, Flames, Devils, Leafs and Flyers

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Wade Redden signs with the Blues for 1 year, $800,000 salary and up to $200,000 more for games played. Jesse Spector via twitter: Lubomir Visnovsky has been suspended by the Islanders. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Jets…

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Trade rumors involving: Red Wings and Franson, Canucks, NHLers on the trade block, Connolly, 2012 draft trade offer

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings aren't interested in Wade Redden, but could look at Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson. St. James thinks that Franson could be had for a 3rd or 4th round draft…

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