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The Canadiens sign Josh Gorges to an extension

The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenseman Josh Gorges to a 6 year contract extension. The deal is for 23.4 million, a $3.9 million salary cap hit. The Canadiens now have 13 players under contract for next year at just under…

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Ehrhoff out weeks … Bozak could be out … Blake could return next week … Duchene out a month … Reimer to start

ESPN: Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff was injured in a fight last night in the first period. He didn't return, and according to coach Lindy Ruff, Ehrhoff will "miss some time ... probably weeks." Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: Maple…

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29 GM are not reasonable … Avery waived … Myers injury taking longer to heal … Wisniewski out 6 weeks … Starting goalies

Brian Burke via twitter: "Always looking to upgrade our team in terms of trades! Always! 24/7! Not easy! The other 29 GM's are simply not reasonable!" David Staples via twitter: "All those folks burning to trade Hemsky, what will you…

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Trade notes on Schneider and the Avs … Jan. 1st if key for some free agents … Injury notes on Crosby, Wisniewski, Duchene and Morrow

Dan Murphy via twitter: Murphy doesn't think the Canucks will trade Cory Schneider this year. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Answering mailbag questions: "If the Avalanche is in the playoff hunt when the deadline presents itself (Feb. 27), then…

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Caps may be getting a shakeup … Weber out Friday, unlikely for Sunday … Sens sign 2 1st rounders … Green hopeful for next week … Kane at center

Josh Rimer via twitter: "Been told if Washington Capitals Lose at home to NY Rangers tonight expect a Shake up, and when I say shake up I'm talking Trade." Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Predators Barry Trotz said that Shea Weber…

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NHL Trade talk could be picking up … Whitney, Lombardi, Koivu hope to return soon … Hedman day-to-day … Sekera out weeks

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson: "We’re going to be open to discussions, yes," Howson said. "There’s nothing imminent right now; I don’t have anything on the burner right now. But certainly between now and over the…

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Madden heading to Florida … Staal NOT being traded … Crosby still has symptoms … Starting goalies

Michael Russo via twitter: Russo is hearing that the Panthers could be signing John Madden tomorrow. George Richards via twitter: Panthers say a John Madden announcement is not forthcoming. Panthers assistant coach Craig Ramsay said that Madden will really help…

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Blue Jackets will be active … Sharks carrying 3 goalies for now … Lehtonen to be actived, Raycroft to be waived … Luongo to start

Bob Hunter of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson on his struggling team, “We’ll be active.” “The first six or seven weeks of the season, it was too disjointed,” he said. “We had (James) Wisniewski out. We had…

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Injury notes on Weber, Byfugien, Peverley, Koivu, Blake, Russell and Higgins

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Barry Trotz said there is no timetable for Shea Weber's return. He is holding out hope for Friday. Hard to predict concussion time frames. Gary Lawless via twitter: Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien was scratched last night…

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Weber, Liles and Gagne out with concussions … Holmstrom out 10 days … Weiss, Phillips out … Green practices … Lines and starting goalies

Nashville Predators via twitter: Predators defenseman Shea Weber is out with a concussion. He'll be evaluated daily, there is no timetable for his return. Jonas Siegel via twitter: The Maple Leafs have put John-Michael Liles on the IR with concussion-like…

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Wilson gets 1 year extension … Flyers injuries … Whitney has tendinitis … Gagne injured … Carcillo close … Smith-Pelly breaks foot

Jeff Blair of the Globe and Mail: Ron Wilson's contract extension with the Maple Leafs is only for 1 year. Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen has been dealing with chronic back pain. Forward James…

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Big decisions for Brodeur … Wilson gets extension … Injured Sabres, Vanek’s status unknown

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: The 39 year old Martin Brodeur is in the final year of contract. If he decides to come back next season, would he be willing to be a part-time mentor to a younger goalie? Claude…

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