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NHL News: Overtime format discussions to limit players circling back to their own zone

The NHL GMs were discussing options to reduce the amount of time players keep circling back to their own zone during overtime.

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Predators, Devils, Wild, Flyers, Canucks, and Capitals

Tage Thompson will miss 'significant time.' Jack Hughes not ruled out for Thursday. Carson Soucy out 'week-to-week.'

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NHL Rumors: NHL Expansion is coming and splitting the difference down the middle

Allan Walsh believes that NHL expansion is coming soon than later and his pet peave during contract negotiations.

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NHL Rumors: The Edmonton Oilers needed to do something, and they didn’t like their options

The Edmonton Oilers have so much on the line this season, and with no trade options that they felt comfortable with, Jay Woodcroft paid the price.

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NHL Rumors: Nikita Zadorov discusses his agents tweet, trade request and ice time

Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov is asked about his agents tweet, his trade request and his ice time.

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NHL Rumors: What’s next for the Edmonton Oilers and what is needed under Kris Knoblauch

The coaching change has been made in Edmonton, what is needed now from this team to get back in the playoff hunt.

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Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Blackhawks, Wild, Kraken, and Jets

Trevor Zegras to the IR. Kirill Kaprizov may not play this weekend. Brandon Tanev returns. Taylor Hall skating by himself.

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Senators, Penguins, Lightning, Leafs and Capitals

Alex Tuch not practicing. Jack Roslovic fractures ankle. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Nikita Kucherov return to practice. John Klingberg doesn't practice.

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NHL Rumors: Defensive woes and accountability cost Jay Woodcroft his job

Ryan Rishaug on the Edmonton Oilers defensive woes and how the lack of player accountability ended up costing Jay Woodcroft his head coaching position.

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NHL Rumors: Nikita Zadorov interest continues and what might it cost some teams?

Speculation continues to swirl around Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov after a trade request was made by his agent over the weekend.

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NHL Rumors: On if the Toronto Maple Leafs are interested in Patrick Kane, and he’s not signing anywhere for a ‘coupon’

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the teams that have shown interest in Patrick Kane. It's close to Buffalo but will he interested in them is the question.

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NHL News and Injuries: Avalanche, Flyers, Ducks, Panthers, Rangers, and Canucks

Avs sign Joel Kiviranta. Flyers goaltender Roman Cechmanek passes away. Pavel Francouz done for the season. Trevor Zegras traveling with the Ducks.

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