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The Hurricanes trade Ponikarovsky to the Devils

The Carolina Hurricanes trade Alexei Ponikarovsky to the New Jersy Devils for a 2012 4th round pick and defenseman Joe Sova.

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Beauchemin signs 3 year contract extension with the Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Francois Beauchemin to a 3 year contract extension worth $10.5 million, a $3.5 million salary cap hit. Beauchemin took a slight decrease in pay as he carried a $3.8 million cap hit in current…

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Some quick afternoon hits involving: Crosby, Blues sale, Cooke, waivers, McDonald, Bishop, Devils lines and starting goalies

Darren Dreger via twitter: "Sounds like Sid is doing well in Atlanta. Daily treatments. Skating everyday. Making progress." Andy Strickland via twitter: Sources are saying Blues minority owner Tom Sillman has signed a purchase agreement to buy the St. Louis…

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NHL Attendance for each team after 20 home games: 2011-12

Our 2nd installment in tracking NHL attendance for the 2011-12 season. The Flyers get a big boost in their attendance from the Winter Classic. If you don't take into account the WC, the Flyers have an average home attendance of…

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Plenty of teams looking a top 6, and players who may qualify … Ryan back on track … Flyers approach with Pronger out … Suter after $7+ million

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Teams that could be looking for a top 6 forward at the deadline: Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Wild, Kings, Red Wings, Rangers, and Predators. The Sharks could look for a top 6 or checking line forward. The…

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Morning NHL rumors and injury notes involving: the Blackhawks, Stars, Tallinder, Bogosian, Ramo, Kolanos, Tanguay, Jagr, Martinek, Niittymaki

Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: The Blackhawks are letting everyone know what they would like to trade for. A defenseman for their 2nd pairing, and a veteran forward, preferably a 2nd line center. The Hawks haven't talked  to the…

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Schneider safe at deadline … Preds claim Yip … Carson, Repik to waivers … Hall hopes to play Saturday … Steen out … Starting goalies

Jason Botchford via twitter: From what Cory Schneider has been told regarding the trade deadline, he doesn't have much to worry about. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The Predators have claimed Brandon Yip off waivers from the Avalanche. Renaud Lavoie via…

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Zach Parise Videos: Will he be traded by the trade dealine?

Devils winger Zach Parise will be one of the most intriguing players that could be dealt before the trade deadline. GM Lou Lamoriello has said he won't move him as long as they are in the playoff hunt, and that…

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The Wild aren’t the only ones wanting to improve Top 6 … Jets could deal UFAs … Possible Habs GM candidates … Letang could return … Glencross week-to-week

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: The Wild have dropped out of the top 8 in the West after losing 14 of 16. "We'll keep looking to upgrade the talent. We'll move whatever we have to move if it makes…

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The Hurricanes and Panthers make a 4 player trade

NHL.com: The Carolina Hurricanes have traded Jon Matsumoto and Mattias Lindstrom to the Florida Panthers for Evgeni Dadonov and A.J. Jenks.

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Blues sign Brian Elliott to a contract extension

The St. Louis Blues have signed goaltender Brian Elliott to a 2 year contract extension. Andy Strickland via twitter: Elliott's deal will pay him $1.7 million in 2012-13 and $1.9 million in 2013-14. Elliott had signed a 1 year, $600,000…

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Preds want to talk, Weber doesn’t … Miller wants to stay, other Sabres on the Block … Smyth getting interest … New Leafs lines … Glencross out

Dave Lozo via twitter: Predators defenseman Shea Weber has said the Predators want to talk but he doesn't want to during the season. Weber added: "It's a place I love to play. If we can keep guys around and keep…

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