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Iginla situation … Canes looking at Parise? Jets opening to trading 1st round pick … Price waits for contract … Plus lots more

Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Jarome Iginla said he'd prefer to stay in Calgary but admitted that he wouldn't be interested in staying around for an Edmonton-like rebuild. He still believes the Flames are "close." James Mirtle of the…

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Injury notes on: Briere, Sedin, Carter, Toews, Helm, Stamkos, Ehrhoff and Reimer … Capitals and Blues goalie situation

Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers Daniel Briere returned to practiced yesterday and was on a line with Brayden Schenn and Jake Voracek. Briere is still listed as "out indefinitely." David Ebner of the Globe and Mail: Canucks…

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2011-12 NHL Attendence for each team: Final numbers

Here are the final home attendance numbers for the 2011-12 season. The Winter Classic attendance is included in Philadlephia's numbers, hence the high "% Capacity" number. 15 teams had 100% capacity or more. 20 teams had over 96% capacity. The…

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Horton a “long shot” … 5 things Habs GM must do … Hurricanes to look at top UFAs … Time to break up Flames? Jets free agents

Joe McDonald of ESPN Boston: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said it's a "long shot" that forward Nathan Horton will be able to return for the playoffs. "If he were to be cleared at some point, he would need at least…

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Morning notes on: Iginla, Stastny, Schultz, Koivu, Bouchard, Latendresse, Canadiens, Neil and Selanne

Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: The Flames will have to look Jarome Iginla's future with the team this offseason. Francis brings up the question, "Is Iginla more valuable here or as trade bait as this team tries to reshape…

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Morning notes on: Kiprusoff, Grossman, Neil, Stars, Nash, DiPietro, Crabb, Flyers, Grabovski and Starting goalies

Vicki Hall of the Calgary Herald: Flames Miikka Kiprusoff's no-movement clause is set to expire this offseason. Questions will be brought up this offseason if the Flames should trade him or not. “Hockey is a business,” Kiprusoff said. “Those things…

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Stars could make FA splash … Nash hurt … Henrik OK … Carter may be good for playoffs … Flames UFAs … Schneider says Luongo … What was Clowe thinking?

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars may make a push for Zach Parise and/or Ryan Suter. They will have to evaluate Sheldon Souray and Radek Dvorak. Shawn Mitchell of the Columbus Dispatch: Rick Nash may have played…

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Afternoon notes on: Boychuk, Grossman, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Senators and bunch of starting goaltenders

Fluto Shinzawa via twitter: Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk is day-to-day with a mild knee sprain. Tim Panaccio via twitter: Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossman is wearing 2 knee braces and remains optimistic for the playoffs. Will DePaoli via twitter: Penguins Sullivan,…

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Morning notes on: Toews, Bolland, Brunette, Kassian, Sedin, Ballard, Jets, Blues ownership and Schneider starts

Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks Jonathan Toews hasn't been ruled out for Saturday. “There’s still signs of the concussion lingering and, when that’s completely gone, I’ll be comfortable playing,” said Toews. Dave Bolland is day-to-day with a n…

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Afternoon notes: Price, Myers, Toews, Gunnarson, Tallinder, Parenteau, Steckel, Lines and starting goalies

Montreal Canadiens via twitter: Canadiens Carey Price has been diagnosed with a mild concussion. Buffalo Sabres via twitter: Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said that Tyler Myers won't be available for the final 2 games. Adam Jahns via twitter: Blackhawks Jonathan…

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Carter’s return unknown … Boychuk injured … Jones wants to stay … Selanne to know by July 1st … Milbury’s Crosby comments

Rich Hammond of the LA Kings Insider: When Kings forward Jeff Carter will be able to return is still not known. According to GM Dean Lombardi, Carter's ankle is going to be sore for a while. Ideally the Kings would…

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Afternoon notes: Briere, Gonchar, Segal, Komarov, Leafs goalies, Flyers lines and starting goalies

Sam Carchidi via twitter: Flyers Daniel Briere hopes to be able to return for the start of the playoffs, but said there is no timetable. Ian Mendes via twitter: Senators coach Paul MacLean said that Sergei Gonchar will be out…

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