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Sharp out 3-4 weeks … Bogosian without contract but with teammates … Byfuglien getting charged … Wings could make splash next summer

Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp underwent an emergency appendectomy last night and will be recovering for 3 to 4 weeks. If recovery takes the full 4 weeks, he could miss the season opener. Ted Wyman…

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The New Jersey Devils on the verge of bankruptcy … not so fast

Josh Kosman of the NY Post: The Post is saying that the Devils are in financial trouble: "The attendance-challenged, heavily indebted team missed its Sept. 1 loan payment, giving its lenders a breakaway chance to push the team into bankruptcy,…

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Galimov passes away … Drew Doughty contract update … The Penguins lineup could look like … Huberdeau trying to make Panthers

Pavel Lysenkov via twitter: Alexander Galimov, the lone player survivor from Lokomotiv, passed away in hospital last night. Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Drew Doughty didn't attend the teams Hockey Fest yesterday. GM Dean Lombardi will meet with Tim…

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Kane anxious for season … Bruins seeing what Marchand’s trade value is … Krejci and Bruins talking extension … Canucks have top 6 spot open

Toni Ginnetti of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane still has his cast on his left wrist, but is sure he'll be ready for the season opener. ‘‘It’s been a long time, and I’m anxious to start the season,’’…

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Lokomotiv suspends operations for year … 6 prominent RFAs remain … Selanne decision may not come this week … Pronger and Kesler may not be ready start of season

Slava Malamud via twitter: The team president, regional government and sponsors have decided that Lokomotiv won't play this year. "Inability to assemble a competitive team (with not only players, but "chemistry" and a game plan) on a short notice cited…

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Doughty rejects $61.2 million … Nothing new on Marchand talks … Parise and Devils will work on long term deal … Tavares commited to Islanders

Nick Kypreos via twitter: Kings defenseman Drew Doughty rejected multiple offers including a 9 year, $61.2 million contract. The $6.8 million salary cap hit would have been the same as Anze Kopitar. Dennis Bernstein via twiter: Kings GM Dean Lombardi…

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Sidney Crosby Press Conference Video … Cory Stillman retires … Lokomotiv/KHL update … NHL has plan for team tragedies

Sidney Crosby Press Conference: Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports: Cory Stillman will officially retire from the NHL today. A press conference will be held in Florida, and he'll be working with the Panthers in the player development department. He did…

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KHL’s Lokomotiv plane crashes … Bolland considers himself lucky … Vokoun had similar offer from the Red Wings … Alfredsson skating … Boogaard’s battle

12:29 pm: Slava Malamud via twitter: Reports are that Alexander Galimov may still be alive. (I'm not going to make any more notes on him for the time being, many mixed reports) 11:51 am: Sean Leahy via twitter: KHL Statement:…

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Murray optimistic with Selanne … Kane healing well … Cumiskey remains unsigned … Turris wants $4 million plus

Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Ducks GM Bob Murray mentioned yesterday that Teemu Selanne “wants to come back and play from a mental perspective,” but it's up to his surgically repaired knee. “He is working out on and off…

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Twitter notes involving Crosby, Whitney, the Blues sale, Maple Leafs and Quebec City

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sidney Crosby will be holding a press conference tomorrow at 12:30 pm. James Mirtle via twitter: Crosby is not retiring, he wouldn't do that as it would forfeit the end of his contract. Bob McKenzie via…

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Jets to unveil new jersey’s … Holmgren in serious bike accident … Clarke gets invite … Vancouver upset with NHL over riots

Jason Halstead of the Winnipeg Sun: The Winnipeg Jets will unveil their new jersey's at 11:00 am (12:00 EST) this morning at a military base. “There’s been a great deal of anticipation about the jerseys, not just from a public…

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Schenn, Doughty, Modano, Selanne and McCabe remain unsigned … Sutter could be on a short leash in Calgary … Boychuck could be trade bait

Kevin Mcgran of the Toronto Star: There is still "no sense of panic on either side" when it comes to the contract of Maple Leafs defenseman Luke Schenn. McGran does think "it's a little unsettling" that they haven't reached a…

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