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Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Avalanche, Stars, Predators, Sharks, Canucks and Jets

Kesler out last night Anaheim Ducks: Forward Ryan Kesler missed last night's game with a hip injury. Landeskog out four to six weeks Dan Rosen: Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog will be out for four to six week with an…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Red Wings, Devils, Islanders, Lightning and Leafs

Bruins optimistic for DeBrusk this weekend Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston: Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk had his foot in a walking boot on Thursday but they are optimistic that he could return today or tomorrow. Coach Bruce Cassidy…

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NHL Rumors: LA Kings, Ottawa Senators, and Head Coaching Searches

Kings front office talk Dennis Bernstein: Some talk involving the Los Angeles Kings. Mike Futa is on the Edmonton Oilers list as a potential GM. Names to keep an eye on with regards to the coaching: Sheldon Keefe (Toronto Marlies…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Predators, Devils, Islanders and Penguins

DeBrusk in a walking boot Joe McDonald: Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury. Matt Porter: DeBrusk was wearing a walking boot on his left foot yesterday after practice. Kampf activated Chicago Blackhawks: The…

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NHL Attendance After 30 Home Games: 2018-19

Here is our third installment looking at NHL attendance this season - at the 30 home game mark. We've included attendance averages after ten and 20 games for this season, as well as the at the 30 game marks for…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Florida Panthers

If only the Maple Leafs had known Michael Traikos: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas said that had they known they'd be without injured defenseman Travis Dermott and Jake Gardiner before the deadline, they might have traded for some added…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Stars, Isles, Flyers, Penguins, Sharks, Leafs and Knights

Lung contusion for Johansson Boston Bruins: Forward Marcus Johansson will be re-evaluated in a week after testing showed a lung contusion. He was released from the hospital yesterday after spending the night. Bogosian and Sobotka close Paul Hamilton: Buffalo Sabres…

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NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators, and More Mark Stone Fallout From Last Week

Predators may want to bring Boyle back Paul Skrbina of the Nashville Tennessean: (mailbag) Can see Brian Boyle returning to the Nashville Predators next season. He shouldn't cost them too much as he'll be 35 next year. He fits a…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings and Kronwall … Stars and Zuccarello

Kronwall still undecided on his future but happy to remain with the Wings Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall lost a good friend in Gustav Nyquist at the trade deadline as the Wings moved…

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

Demers returns but Oesterle out Matt Layman: Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jason Demers returned to the lineup. Craig Morgan: Defenseman Jordan Oesterle missed last night's game with an upper-body injury. Ward out at least a week Tracey Myers: Chicago Blackhawks goaltender…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Islanders, Flyers, Penguins and Maple Leafs

Bruins may get some good news on Johansson Joe Haggerty: Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said that forward Marcus Johansson went to the hospital to get checked out. The news may somewhat be encouraging and it may have looked worse…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Seattle, and the GM Meetings

Oilers GM search Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Darren Dreger on TSN 1260 on the Edmonton Oilers GM search which is entering the "next phase." "I expect that the timeline is probably the next 10-14 days where Nicholson starts…

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