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No return date for Crosby, has seen specialists … Bruins notes on Rask, Marchand and Horton … Bailey without a contract

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: In trying to find out what has causes his recurring headaches during workouts, Sidney Crosby has visited specialists in Michigan and Georgie this summer. Crosby released a statement and said that he had been…

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2011-12 Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers – Center

List below are the Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers for centers heading into the 2011-12 NHL season. Due to front-loading contracts (back-loaded in some cases), and teams having to deal with the salary cap, a players cap number takes precedence…

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Pens optimistic with Crosby … Kane may miss start of camp … Whitney still bothered by foot … Isles going young … 5 teams interested in Campoli

Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins owner Mario Lemieux and coach Dan Bylsma spoke recently with Sidney Crosby and "expressed cautious optimism" that their captain will be ready for training camp. "I can't wave a wand and tell you…

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Crosby update … Signs pointing to 1 more year for Teemu … Scatchard retires … Quiet on trade front for Sabres and Coyotes … Kesler hopes for opener

TSN: It's not known if Sidney Crosby to will be ready for training camp. Reports from Halifax are that concussion symptoms have returned, and he's cancelled some ice time. "Sidney hasn't been shut down by anyone," Brisson said. "He has…

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A quiet Leafs summer … Hulsizer candidate to by Blues … Possible retirees this year and next

George Popalis of the Toronto Sun: The Maple Leafs have been quiet this summer with regards to the free agent market, not doing anything since Tim Connolly, and it's probably a good thing. Over paying for someone and talking away…

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Kuznetsov doesn’t know when he’s coming to N.A. … All quiet on Marchand front … A terrible list of NHL relocation/expansion cities

Alessandro Seren Rosso via twitter: Capitals prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov will head to the NHL but he doesn't know when, "maybe tomorrow, maybe in 3 years, maybe in 1 year." Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: "Only crickets are being heard…

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2 groups interested in Coyotes … 10 players who could be in rumor mill … Aebischer gets tryout … Maloney wants to talk contract with Doan

Lisa Halverstadt of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes have 2 qualified buyers who are interested in purchasing the team. Former Sharks president and chief executive Greg Jamison is one of them. "As indicated in June, the City of Glendale has…

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Some NHL Records/Leaders charts have been added

I've added some more NHL leaders/records charts for your viewing pleasure. They can be found in the "Records" tab, or by the links below: Stanley Cup Champions Players with a 1,000 points Most Shots on Goal in a Season Goalies…

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Zajac out 3 months … Sabres need to get under the cap … Doughty deal close is false … Nonis talks Schenn and Lombardi

Tom Gulitti via twitter: Lou Lamoriello said that center Travis Zajac was injured doing plyometrics yesterday, and recovery will take 3 months. Zajac will miss the first month and a half of the regular season. Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National…

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Bradley has some words about Semin … Doughty – Kings haven’t talked in weeks … Nylander gets Flyers PTO … Yashin has KHL offer … Redden “unaffordable”

ESPN: Former Capital, and current Florida Panthers forward Matt Bradley had some words to say about Alexander Semin and lack of playoff success in Washington on an Ottawa radio station. "I don't mind saying Alexander Semin's name, because he's one…

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Rypien didn’t have alcohol/drug issues … Alfie skates … Nothing new on Yashin … Hiller hopes to be ready for camp … Jackets and Flames notes

Jason Botchford via twitter: Canucks GM Mike Gillis said that when he was with the Canucks, Rick Rypien's issues were never alcohol or drug related and that he was even reluctant to take anything prescribed. Rob Brodie of OttawaSenators.com: Daniel…

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R.I.P Rick Rypien … No decision on Sid … College deadline passes … Hunter to Ducks rumor

Vancouver Sun: Former Canuck and current Jet, Rick Rypien (27) was found dead in Alberta yesterday. The RCMP were called to a home around 12:30 pm yesterday, where RCMP determined it to be  a“non-suspicious sudden death.” Statement from the Cancucks:…

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