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Injury notes on Green, Howard, Backstrom, Peverley … Stars lines and starting goalies

Tarik El-Bashir via twitter: Capitals GM George McPhee said that defenseman Mike Green will travel with the team and could play this weekend. Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that Jimmy Howard will start…

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State of the Montreal Canadiens: NHL Trade Deadline Edition

Written by Grant Webster With the off season re-signing of top defenseman Andrei Markov and the addition of right winger Erik Cole to add size and grit up front, Montreal was anticipating a better year than last.  Young players Max…

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Friedman talks Nash and deadline … What the Wings are looking for … Leafs should take run at Nash … Miller for Kane? Giggy injured

Fan 590 Audio: Elliotte Friedman on Prime Time Sports talking about Rick Nash rumors and the trade deadline. Fan 590 Audio: Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk on Hockey Central @ Noon discussing the recent Stars struggles and the trade deadline. Ted…

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Confirmed: Leafs on Nash’s list … Oils getting calls on Gagner … Hawks looking for a goalie … Parenteau tables talks … Steen skates

Damien Cox via twitter: Confirms that Rick Nash put the Maple Leafs on his willing-to-accept-trade-to-list. Daren Millard via twitter: Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk said on HC@noon that he's spoken with Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson in the last 24 hours.…

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State of the Toronto Maple Leafs: NHL Trade Deadline Edition

Written by Brian Huddle of LeafsProspects and can be found on twitter at @BrianHuddle. Holding onto 8th place by one single point over Washington as I sit down and type words onto the screen, the Leafs look to a playoff…

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HC Rick Nash Trade Tracker Video … Plus other Rick Nash trade rumors

John Shannon on where Nash could land: Rangers, Maple Leafs, Canucks, and Kings. Lawton lists: Rangers, Kings, Red Wings and Flyers. Both say they need to get a young starting goalie back. Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Sure the…

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Not so fast on Zidlicky to Devils … Lightning to be sellers … Holmgren talks rentals … Wild talk … Smyth and Ruutu off market

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Wild haven't asked Marek Zidlicky to waive his no-trade clause yet for New Jersey. He may not be traded until the summer says one source. Michael Russo via twitter: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher: "I haven't…

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State of the Anaheim Ducks: NHL Trade Deadline Edition

Written by J.P. Hoornstra of Allpuck and the Los Angeles News Group and can be found on twitter at @jphoornstra. "I have two players who are unavailable," Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray declared to a pair of Southern California…

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Zidlicky waive no-trade for Devils … Caps working phones … Pens get cavity seach … Leaf notes … Ruutu out 3 weeks … Scouts for 2 games

Darren Dreger via twitter: Marek Zidlicky has agreed to waive his no-trade clause to go to the Devils. A deal isn't done yet. Elliotte Friedman of CBC: No GM is burning up the phone more than Capitals GM George McPhee.…

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Blue Jackets reportedly put Rick Nash on the trade market

Feb. 14th 6:30 PM: Spector Hockey via twitter: Dreger lists the Rangers, Flyers, Kings possibly on Nash's list. LeBrun believes the Leafs are on it, though they may be concerned about giving up too many assets. Bob McKenzie believes there…

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Carter will be moved … Smyth staying with Oilers … Rangers want top 6 … Zidlicky could be dealt within days … Lines and starting goalies

Brian Huddle via twitter: Huddle noted that Aaron Portzline said on TSN1050 that Blue Jackets forward Jeff Carter WILL be moved. David Pagnotta via twitter: The Rangers want to bring in a top 6 scorer, possibly a 3rd pairing, physical…

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State of the Philadelphia Flyers: NHL Trade Deadline Edition

Written by Dustin Leed of The Hockey Guys and can be found on twitter at @D_LEED . The NHL Trade Deadline is 14 days away and like always, the Philadelphia Flyers should be busy leading up to Feb. 27. Following…

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