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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Wings, Oilers, Kings, Islanders, Rangers, Blues, Sharks and Jets

Okposo isn't concussed Paul Hamilton: Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo doesn't have a concussion and will be traveling with the team. Linus Ullmark and Zach Bogosian were given a maintenance day. Nielson might be able to play Adam Kimelman: Detroit…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets, and Mark Stone

Do the Senators sit Stone and Duchene soon? Travis Yost: "I’d be surprised if Ottawa lets Stone and Duchene play through the deadline. Not sure how you can swallow that risk at this point." Travis Yost: "It’s very rare to…

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NHL Trade: Canucks Trade Sam Gagner To Oilers For Ryan Spooner

The Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Ryan Spooner to the Vancouver Canucks for forward Sam Gagner. The 27-year old Spooner was drafted 45th overall in the second round of the 2010 draft by the Boston Bruins. He carries a $4…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Florida Panthers

Oilers open to trading Puljujarvi TSN: Ryan Rishaug of TSN reported that the Edmonton Oilers talked to Jesse Puljujarvi's agent Markus Lehto yesterday. The Oilers are open to the idea of trading Puljujarvi if they are able to find the…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the Carolina Hurricanes

Trade candidates for the Philadelphia Flyers if they sell NBC Sports Philadelphia: John Boruk thinks the Flyers will trade forward Wayne Simmonds. Pending UFA Michael Raffl has a $2.35 million cap and shouldn't be a problem for teams to fit…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Ottawa Senators

Flyers could hold onto Simmonds TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that it's possible that the Philadelphia Flyers don't trade pending free agent Wayne Simmonds. The Flyers had been only a couple points out of the playoffs, it wouldn't have been easy…

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NHL Rumors: The Minnesota Wild May Find Themselves As Sellers

The Minnesota Wild may find themselves as sellers David Pagnotta: Some of the top teams have a significant interest in Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal. He's a pending UFA that has "a strategic 10-team no-trade list." Will be a tough…

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NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, LA Kings, Colorado Avalanche and the New York Rangers

Blues buyers now?  Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: The St. Louis Blues are back in the playoff race and may not be looking to move pending free agents for draft picks and prospects - Patrick Maroon, Jay Bouwmeester, Carl Gunnarsson and Chris…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, and the Ottawa Senators

Trade deadline doesn't appear to be a factor for the Sabres and Skinner TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that the Buffalo Sabres and representatives for pending unrestricted free agent Jeff Skinner have held some good contract talks. There is still work…

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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and the New Jersey Devils

Kekalainen waiting for offers Nick Cotsonika of NHL.com: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen continues to listen on calls that come in for Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky. "I'm still just taking phone calls from teams that are interested," the…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, and the Carolina Hurricanes

Goalie prices are high Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver Province: Canucks GM Jim Benning gave up a 2020 7th round pick for goaltender Marek Mazanec. Benning inquired about other goaltenders but found the asking prices too high. “Some of the…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Calgary Flames

More on the Oilers-Flyers Talbot talk TSN: Darren Dreger said that trade talks between the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers were very preliminary. "What’s interesting though is Cam Talbot does also have the modified no-trade clause and the Oilers needed permission to…

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