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NHL Injury Updates: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Penguins, Golden Knights and Jets

Josh Anderson might need surgery. Some injured Penguins getting closer. Patrik Laine left last night's game early

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Trade Deadline Fallout and Rumors: Thornton, Barrie, Marleau, Trocheck, Pageau, Simmonds and more

Elliotte Friedman: AHL trades can still be made, but those players are not eligible for the post-season. The Hurricanes could use some goaltending, the Maple Leafs defensemen, and Coyotes scoring. The Boston Bruins and Dallas Stars weren't that interested in…

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NHL Injury Updates: Ducks, Coyotes, Avs, Kings, Canadiens, Penguins, Blues and the Canucks

Jay Bouwmeester ]hasn't made any final decisions on his playing future. Jacob Markstrom has minor procedure done. Other injury notes from around the league.

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NHL Trade Deadline: Joe Thornton and Zach Parise Don’t Get Traded

Joe Thornton said he'd be willing to go to a contender and there was interest. The Minnesota Wild and New York Islanders were working on a trade that involved Zach Parise and Andrew Ladd.

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NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, Troy Stecher, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Detroit Red Wings

Capitals looking to play in Russia. The Blackhawks don't have a No. 1 goaltender under contract for next season. Red Wings won't make any coaching decision until after the season.

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NHL Trade Deadline Fallout and Rumors: Florida Panthers, Joe Thornton, Minnesota Wild and the New York Islanders

Florida Panthers management informed to cut salary for next season? Joe Thornton had been hoping for a shot at the Stanley Cup. Wild-Islanders potential trade could be re-visited in the offseason.

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NHL Deadline Fallout and Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Sakic won't comment on the Yost speculation Ryan S. Clark: Asked Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic if he had any trade offers for forward Tyson Jost. Sakic wouldn't get into any specifics of what was talked about. He said that…

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NHL Injury Updates: Flames, Oilers, Islanders, Senators, Blues, Sharks, Lightning, Maple Leafs, and Jets

Calgary Flames Ryan Pike: The Flames have activated defenseman Mark Giordano from the IR. Edmonton Oilers Daniel Nugent-Bowman: Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto has an ankle injury and is out week-to-week. He went down awkwardly on Sunday. New York Islanders New…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, and the Arizona Coyotes

Bruins and Blackhawks had Brandon Saad talks. Oilers talking to two pending UFAs. The Arizona Coyotes had significant interest in Panthers Vincent Trocheck

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Trade Deadline Fallout: San Jose Sharks, Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets

Thornton a little disappointed. The Flyers weren't looking to move Shayne Gostisbehere. Holland not worried about an Andreas Athanasiou extension. Byfuglien a work in progress

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NHL Injury Updates: Coyotes, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Senators, Flyers, Lightning, Maple Leafs and Canucks

Three injured Hurricanes not out short-term. Pavel Buchnevich and Igor Shesterkin in a car accident. Jacob Markstrom could be out weeks with a knee injury.

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NHL Rumors: Thornton, Stars, Bruins, Sharks, Barrie, Rangers, Panthers, and the Canadiens

  On Joe Thornton John Shannon: "For the record, Joe Thornton IS NOT going to Dallas." Joe McDonald: "Hearing the possibility Joe Thornton returns to Boston have cooled with just about 45 minutes until the deadline." Jimmy Murphy: "Here's what…

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