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NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 18

Another week with Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames at the top of our weekly consensus NHL power rankings. The San Jose Sharks did mess things up for the Flames a bit by taking one second place vote. The Shark…

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NHL Rumors: Panarin To Change To Bobrovsky’s Agent … Preds And Bruins Get High Asking Price For Panarin

Panarin changing agents Kevin Weekes: Columbus Blue Jackets pending free agent forward Artemi Panarin is changing agents. Elliotte Friedman: There is talk that Panarin could be hiring the same agent as Sergei Bobrovsky - Paul Theofanous. This would lead to…

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NHL Rumors: At Least Five Teams Have Interest In Simmonds … Provorov May Look At A Bridge Deal

At least five teams have shown interest in Wayne Simmonds Sam Carchidi: Source saying that there has been no progress made between the Philadelphia Flyers and pending free agent Wayne Simmonds. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Even though the Philadelphia Flyers…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting CHI-VAN, CGY-SJ, LA-PHI and BUF-CAR … Maple Leafs and Hurricanes

Scouting the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks Charlie Roumeliotis: Scouts listed to attend last night's Blackhawks-Canucks game: Pittsburgh Penguins (2), Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Scouting…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Hayes, Kreider, Zuccarello and McQuaid

Chris Krieder on Nichols on Hockey: Darren Dreger on TSN 690 was talking about New York Rangers pending UFA forward Kevin Hayes. It's still possible that the Rangers and Hayes could come to an agreement on an extension, but he…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, and the Nashville Predators

Bruins looking for offense Justin Leger of NBC Sports Boston: It's well documented that the Boston Bruins could use some more offense. Bob McKenzie on NBCSN "They want offense," McKenzie said on NHL on NBC. "Whether it's a second-line winger,…

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Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Stars, Predators, Blues, Sharks, Canucks and Jets

Gibson leaves early James O'Brien of NBC Sports: Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson left last night's game and didn't return after an accidental collision with teammate Jayson Megna. No update on Capianco Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet didn't…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Devils, Islanders, Senators, Flyers and Capitals

Larsson returns Mike Harrington: Buffalo Sabres forward Johan Larsson returns to the lineup. Dubinsky back to Columbus for an MRI Mark Scheig: The Columbus Blue Jackets sent forward Brandon Dubinsky home to get an MRI done on his hip. He…

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NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, and a Top 50 Trade Bait

Ducks unlikely to move Fowler TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN 690 said that it's "highly, hightly unlikely that the Anaheim Ducks would trade defenseman Cam Fowler. He added that they are really struggling and they could consider everything.  "If you're…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings GM On His Future, Trade Deadline and Pending Free Agents

Holland on his future Nick Cotsonika of NHL.com: Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland has a year left on his contract and is aware there are rumors about his future. He adds "we'll see what the summer brings." Holland later…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-OTT, Oilers, and the Standings Slowing Down The Trade Market

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators Dean Brown: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Senators game: Colorado Avalanche (2), New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Minnesota…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and the Colorado Avalanche

Senators owner issues statement on their rebuilding and future spending Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk issued a statement yesterday saying that their rebuild will take another year or two and then they'll start spending.…

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