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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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Coyotes announcement this week … P.K. joins team on Wed. … Hamilton to stay … Rakell waiting on decision

Westside Insider in the Arizona Republic: Greg Jamison told the Arizona Republic that he expects to have the team purchased by Wednesday or Thursday. “There’s a lot happening. We’re moving forward. There will be an announcement before the end of…

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Subban and Canadiens agree on a 2 year deal

The Montreal Canadiens and P.K. Subban have agreed on a 2 year contract. Louis Jean via twitter: Subban will earn $2 million this year and $3.75 million next year. ($2.875 million salary cap hit) Corey Pronman via twitter: "So MTL…

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Subban update coming tonight … Flyers haven’t talked to Habs … Selanne will see how body reacts … Not going back to Junior

L.A. Lariviere via twitter: P.K. Subban's agent, Don Meehan, said he'll have an update this evening. Sean Gordon of the Globe and Mail: Subban will meet with his agent this today in Toronto, and then Meehan will touch base with…

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Injury notes: Hornqvist, Lombardi, Smith, Sykora, Hamonic, Landeskog, Faulk, Versteeg, MacArthur

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators winger Patric Hornqvist is out indefinitely after getting tangled up with Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf on Saturday. He left the game in the 3rd, and didn't return. Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic: Coyotes…

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Lines and Starting goalies: Capitals, Maple Leafs, Stars, Blue Jackets, Coyotes, Avalanche and Bruins

Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals lines: Ovechkin-Beagle-Crabb, Wolski-Backstrom-Brouwer, Chimera-Ribeiro-Ward, Hendricks-Perreault/Johansson-Fehr. David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Kessel, McClement-Grabovski-Kulemin, Frattin-Kadri-Komarov, Brown-Steckel-Orr. MacArthur missing. Defensive pairings: Phaneuf-Kostka; Gunnarsson Komisarek; Liles-Franson; Gardiner-Fraser. Mike Heika via twitter: Stars lines this morning: Eriksson-Benn-Jagr, Whitney-Eakin-Ryder, Nystrom-Fiddler-Vincour, Morrow-Wandell-Garbutt. Defensive pairings: Dillon-Robidas, Jordie…

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