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Torres not suspended … Boucher in, Leighton backup? Update on Pronger, Bolland, Leopold, Seguin, Chara, Zetterberg and Jovanovski

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Dreger reporting there will be no supplementary discipline for Raffi Torres hit on Seabrook. Tracey Myers via twitter: Quenneville said that Seabrook is "likely" to play tomorrow and is "optomistic" that Bolland and Bickell will play…

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Wild could move Burns … Avs best bet for Vokoun … Pronger unlikely for tonight … Bogosian’s future

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Minnesota Wild may consider moving defenseman Brent Burns because they may not want to pay him $5 million a season when his current contract runs out after next year. They'll want offense in…

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Video and McKenzie breakdown of Torres hit on Seabrook … Should he be suspended?

Tim Sassone via twitter: Canucks coach Vigneault doesn't think Torres' hit was a penalty. Blackhawks coach Quenneville said "Brutal. Major. They missed it." Bob McKenzie provided a series of tweets last night talking about Torres' hit on Seabrook: "My first…

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Bolland and Pronger doubtful for their Game 3’s … Bob or Boosh? Burke to put out an offer sheet? Options for Leafs

Chris Kuc via twitter: David Bolland is doubtful for Game 3 according to coach Joel Quennville. Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Backstrom and Arnott trade places at yesterday's practice. Capitals forward lines: Ovechkin-Arnott-Knuble, Sturm-Backstrom-Semin, Laich-Johansson-Chimera, Hendricks-Gordon-Bradley, King-Beagle-Fehr Sam Carchidi…

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Will Ryan get suspended for skate stomp? Pronger and Zetterberg are unable to go in their Game 2’s

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger skated yesterday but didn't shoot any pucks due to his injured right hand. It doesn't look like he'll play until Monday at the earliest. A source denied the rumor that…

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2011 NHL Restricted Free Agents by Team

Here is a list of potential 2011 Restricted Free Agents by Team. We will update the NHL restricted free agent list throughout the off-season. Also check out potential 2011 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents and Top 25 NHL Free Agents. Restricted…

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Should Stoll get suspended? Bolland may not return in Round 1 … Zetterberg skates … Perron still experiencing post-concussion symptoms

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Blackhawks forward David Bolland hasn't been cleared for contact yet, and he may not be close. "It's awareness," Bolland said. "Your awareness is the big one. Just playing 2-on-2 out there with the guys, you're still…

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Daly says reports of Phoenix to Winnipeg are “not true” … Wideman 3 weeks away … Emery could go in Game 2 … Richards not in a rush

David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Deputy Daly shot down Sportsnet's report that the Coyotes will be moving to Winnipeg once they are knocked out of the playoffs, "No, it's not true," Daly said in an e-mail message. "The…

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Coyotes moving to Winnipeg for next year? Richards hesitant to re-signing in Dallas

2:21 PM: Fan 590 Audio: Kypreos and MacLean saying Coyotes are going to Winnipeg. 2:20 PM: Chris Johnston via twitter: NHL statement on Winnipeg report: "No decisions have been made ... and there has not been a timetable set for…

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Devils win Draft Lottery, move to #4 … Oilers would listen to offers for #1 … Sens want to move up … Blue Jackets could trade #8 … Leafs could trade one of their top picks

NJ Devils win the Draft Lottery, move up from 8th to 4th. The Oilers will pick 1st overall. The Avalanche will get the Blues 11th pick as part of the Johnson and McClement for Stewart and Shattenkirk trade. Mock draft…

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Afternoon notes on Leafs, Flames, Crosby, Green, Ducks goalie situation, Pacioretty and Clowe

James Mirtle via twitter: Brian Burke, "We have a ton of cap room and intend to be active on July 1." Calgary Flames via twitter: Jay Feaster, "Jarome isn't going anywhere" Darren Dreger via twitter: Sidney Crosby is making progress…

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Some off-season decisions for the Flames … Kreider staying on College … Bolland and Brower back for Hawks … Pronger day-to-day still

Ian Busby of the Calgary Sun: Flames forward Curtis Glencross potted 24 goals this season, and now he's looking to cash in. “I want a long-term deal. That’s our biggest factor right now.” He made $1.2 million this past season,…

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