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NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 10

There wasn't much change at the top our weekly consensus NHL power rankings. The Tampa Bay Lightning received first place rankings from all seven media outlets and spend another week at No. 1. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators…

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NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, LA Kings and Seattle

More trade talk than in past years TSN: Bob McKenzie notes that there has been a lot more trade talk going on than in recent years, but it doesn't mean there will be a bunch of trades before the Christmas…

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NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

Blues will listen to anything Jeremy Rutherford: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong will listen to anything. From what knows, Armstrong hasn't called teams or let teams know that everyone is available. There are some teams that are under the…

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NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Sabres, Flames, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Kings, Preds, Rangers, Lightning, Canucks and Jets

Galchenyuk misses another Dave Vest: Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk missed his second consecutive game with a lower-body injury. Hutton returns Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey Beat: Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton returned after missing one game with an upper-body…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild, and Ottawa Senators

Bruins have kicked tires on Charlie Coyle Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Pierre LeBrun said on TSN 690 radio that the Boston Bruins have kicked tires on Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle. This shouldn't be much of surprise since Coyle…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Leafs, Flyers, Wings, Sens, Habs, Kings, Lightning, Pens, Bruins and Sabres

31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Defenseman Kevin Bieksa hasn't retired and will play in the Spengler Cup for Canada. Guessing that the St. Louis Blues brought up William Nylander's name in trade talk involving Alex Pietrangelo. The Leafs…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the St. Louis Blues

Flyers looking for a goaltender, veteran defenseman and a top-nine forward TSN: Pierre LeBrun notes that Philadelphia Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher has already spoken with at least half the teams in the league to see what the trade market is…

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Kings, Predators, Senators, Penguins, Rangers and Capitals

Scandella close Joe Yerdon: If all goes well for Buffalo Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella he could return this weekend. Ferland's status and de Haan will be fine Darren Dreger: The Hurricanes pulled Micheal Ferland from Tuesday nights game in the first…

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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild – Coyle and Niederreiter … Sens, Habs and Bruins

  Coyle is available, and some teams have shown interest Michael Russo of The Athletic: Minnesota Wild GM Paul Fenton is making calls but if teams think he's desperate, it doesn't help his bargaining power. Multiple sources have said that…

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NHL Notes: Rantanen, Ovechkin, Pettersson, Capitals, Bruins, Blackhawks, and Dahlin

Rantanen and other scoring leaders Jason Gregor: Rantanen extends his point lead to five with a four points. McDavid up to 4th with 43 points. Ovechkin scores his 21st career hat trick now has 25 goals in 30 games. Top-15 scorers from…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Oilers, Bruins, and Blackhawks

Change coming in LA? Dennis Bernstein: A couple of takes after last night's Los Angeles Kings game. When you hear whispers about dealing Jonathan Quick, tonight’s performance by Cal Petersen is Exhibit A. For those who think Jake Muzzin isn’t…

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NHL Rumors: Leafs Looking For A Power Forward and Right-Handed Dman … Do the Blues Blow It Up?

Maple Leafs looking for a power forward and a right-handed defenseman TSN: Darren Dreger said that that the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a power forward and a right-handed defenseman. "And someone will link the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Flyers because…

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