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NCAA Free Agents: Canucks, Senators and Red Wings Sign College Free Agents

Canucks added a college free agent defenseman Patrick Johnston: The Vancouver Canucks have signed Josh Teves to a one-year contract and he'll be joining the team immediately. GM Jim Benning on Teves: "He’s a smart two-way defenceman; always makes good decisions…

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NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, and the New York Rangers

Lamoriello will be the line for top free agents Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: It seems likely that a contract extension for Anders Lee is pretty much done, and just the final details need to be hammered out. Are…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs Interested In College UFA … Don’t Expects NHL Playoff Format Change

Toronto Maple Leafs interested in a college right-handed UFA defenseman Elliotte Friedman: The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at college free agent defenseman Joseph Duszak. The right-handed defenseman had 47 points in 37 games for Mercyhurst this season. Chris Peters:…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Oilers, Predators, Devils, Islanders, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Canucks

Grzlelcyk's x-rays negative Matt Proter: The Boston Bruins said that Matt Grzelcyk's upper-body x-rays came back negative. He won't be in the lineup tonight. de Haan leaves early Hurricanes PR: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Calvin de Haan left last night's game…

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A Quick Look At Some Of The Top NCAA Free Agents

Top College free agents TSN: Bob McKenzie on some NCAA unrestricted free agents to keep an eye on. Nico Strum - forward - Clarkson University Max Vergonneau - forward - Princeton Ryan Kuffner - forward - Princeton Taro Hirose - forward…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, and the Arizona Coyotes

The Canucks have some holes to fill ... Hughes and the expansion draft Ed Willes of the Vancouver Province: The Vancouver Canucks are lacking in five or six spots and need to fill before they can be taken seriously. Their lack…

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NHL Injuries: Boychuk, Lehner, Auston-Reese, and Tarasenko

  Boychuck questionable Andrew Gross: New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz said that defenseman Johnny Boychuk is "very questionable" for tonight's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Goaltender Robin Lehner was on the ice yesterday doing some work on his…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Kravtsov, Rykov and Shattenkirk

A Rangers pick or two looking to come to North American Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The New York Rangers are trying to bring 2018 first-round draft pick Vitali Kravtsov to North America. Kravtsov is still under KHL contract…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Colorado Avalanche

Oilers not in a rush to name a GM Sportsnet: The Edmonton Oilers are not in a rush to name their next general manager according to Chris Johnston as Bob Nicholson is taking his time. “The best way to put…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Flames, Blues and Canucks

Injured Bruins but some positive with Pastrnak Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Jake DeBrusk is out this weekend and it hasn't been determined if he'll travel with the team on their road trip. Forwards David Pastrnak and Marcus…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks and Edler … Offer Sheet Talk

Vancouver Canucks and Alex Edler Rick Dhaliwal: Mark Stowe, the agent for Vancouver Canucks pending UFA defenseman Alexander Edler on Sportsnet 650: "We have till July 1 to get a deal so we aren't in a rush as of now.…

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NHL Rumors: Sharks, Red Wings, Lightning, Devils, Rangers, and Sabres

Future decisions for the Sharks Paul Gackle of The Mercury News: (mailbag) If the San Jose Sharks were to sign Erik Karlsson to an eight-year contract it would likely cost them between $11 and $13 million per season. That would…

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