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Injury updates on Markov, Semin, Meszaros, Volpatti, Parse, and Zajac

Curtis Zupke of NHL.com: Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov will have minor knee surgery and will be out about 3 more weeks. “Markov’s knee is almost at full strength,” Gauthier said. “He’s undergoing arthroscopic surgery to clean up debris.” Katie Carrera…

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Flames GM talks Iginla, Coaching and Sarich … Richards to IR, Penner off … Perron to return tonight … Backstrom leaves after 1st

Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: Flames GM Jay Feaster on Jarome Iginla rumors (video at the bottom of the post): “Yours? OK, I’ll look straight into yours and I will tell you that it is not true. Jarome Iginla…

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Afternoon notes on Iginla, Sarich, Giordano, Krejci, Richards, Walker, Hamrlik, Huselius, Brown, Franson, Reimer and starting goalies

Randy Sportak via twitter: Flames GM Jay Feaster denies the rumors that Jarome Iginla has been asked to waive his no-trade clause. David Amber via twitter: Since the Flames are at the bottom of the standings and Mark Giordano is…

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Brassard’s agent issues statement … Parise’s dad talks about Zach’s situation … Richards leaves game … Lehtonen out at least 3 weeks … Plenty scouting Car-NYR

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Columbus forward Derick Brassard has been a healthy scratch for 7 of the last 10 games. He's said all the right things, but his agent, Allen Walsh has had enough and released this statement:…

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Bobby Ryan trade rumors likely over … Ryan off the market

So with the Ducks firing Randy Carlyle and hiring Bruce Boudreau, the Bobby Ryan trade rumors are likely over. Unless they get blown away by an offer, he's likely staying in Anaheim. Dec. 2nd Larry Brooks of the NY Post:…

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Grier retires … Nothing new on Canes trade front … Daily waivers … McCabe update … Staal skates again … Hawks/Caps lines

Joe Yerdon via twitter: Mike Grier has retired from the NHL. Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said there is nothing new on the trade front. "We're talking to teams but right now it's hard to make any…

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David Krejci signs a 3 year extension with the Bruins

The Boston Bruins have locked up center David Krejci for 3 years at $15.75 million, a salary cap hit of $5.25 million. Krejci was set to be a RFA after the season. He was in the last season of a…

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Turris to make season debut … No timetable on Green … Giordano to IR … Rutherford talks Kaberle … Miller close … Schneider to start

TSN: Kyle Turris is expected to make his season debut with the Coyotes tonight against the Jets. Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Capitals defenseman Mike Green has skated 4 of the last 5 days, but there is still no…

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Ducks fire Carlyle, Hire Boudeau

The Anaheim Ducks have fired head coach Randy Carlyle and hired former Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau. The Bobby Ryan trade rumors will likely slow down. If they continue to struggle, they could to reappear, but they would have to be…

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The Canucks goalie situation … On waivers today … Hedman to get extension … Perron close … Injury updates … Starting goalies

Pierre LeBrunn and Scott Burnside of ESPN: Canucks goalie Cory Schneider trade value continues to rise, but the question is, should they trade him? Burnside would be shocked if they moved him this season,  if at all. LeBrun says that…

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Morning NHL rumors involving Jarome Iginla, Ryan Miller and the Flyers need for a defenseman

Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: If Jarome Iginla is thinking about asking for a trade or possibly open to the idea of moving on, he isn't saying so. He still believes that Calgary is the best situation for him.…

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Injury updates on Leopold, Miller, Kaleta, Letang, Michalek, Kulikov, Filatov and Kuba

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres defenseman Jordan Leopold left night's game after the 1st period with an upper-body injury. "He's hurting," said coach Lindy Ruff. "I don't know if he'll miss time or not." The Sabres are already…

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