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NHL Rumors: The Los Angeles Kings May Not Be Finished Making Trades

Kings likely not done making moves David Pagnotta: Get the sense that the Los Angeles Kings aren't finished making moves. GM Rob Blake has been exploring multiple options. David Pagnotta: The Los Angeles Kings are still listening to players like…

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NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins

Hurricanes looking for offense and goaltending The Fourth Period: The Carolina Hurricanes continue to look for offense. The Hurricanes seem willing to include Brett Pesce in a trade for William Nylander, and as reported earlier this month, have spoken with…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting Knights-Ducks, Rantanen, Edler, and Teams Wanting To Make A Move

Scouting the Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks David Schoen: Scouts listed to attend last night's Golden Knights-Ducks game: Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Washington…

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Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Predators, Knights, Stars, Blackhawks, Flames, Avs, and Canucks

Fowler requires facial surgery Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler requires surgery to repair fractures in his orbital bone, cheekbone and upper jaw bone. The surgery will be tomorrow and his timeline won't be known until after the afterward.…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Penguins, Capitals, Bruins, and Hurricanes

Crosby has an upper-body issue Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Sidney Crosby: “Sid is being evaluated for an upper-body injury.” Wes Crosby: Sullivan wouldn't say if Crosby would miss tonight's game. He'd only say that Crosby's upper-body injury was being evaluated.…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs: Scouting Leafs-Kings, Matthews, and the Asking Price For Nylander

Scouting the Los Angeles Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs John Hoven: Scouts listed to attend last nights Kings-Maple Leafs game: San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers (Craig MacTavish), Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Why…

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NHL Trade: Kings trade Tanner Pearson To Penguins For Carl Hagelin

The Los Angeles Kings have traded forward Tanner Pearson to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Carl Hagelin. Pierre LeBrun: The Penguins will retain $250,000 of Hagelin's salary. The 26-year old Pearson was drafted 30th overall in the first round of…

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NHL Rumors: McKenzie Updates On William Nylander And Potential Teams Interested

Bob McKenzie: "The seemingly quirky CBA math potentially works well for TOR, which would like the higher (than the AAV) cap hit in Year 1 and lower (than the AAV) cap hit in subsequent years. Not so much though for…

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Western Conference Injuries: Predators, Sharks, Blues, Oilers, Coyotes, Knights, and Kings

Subban can't finish game Paul Skrbina: The Nashville Predators didn't give an update on defenseman P.K. Subban's injury. Subban left in the first period and didn't return to the game. Hertl update coming today Paul Gackle: San Jose Sharks coach…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Islanders, Bruins, Devils, and Flyers

Matt Martin still day-to-day Brian Compton: New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz said that forward Matt Martin is still day-to-day. Boston Bruins injury updates Boston Bruins: Brandon Carlo and his upper-body injury weren't on the ice yesterday. Defensemen Charlie McAvoy…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks, and the Boston Bruins

Montour has come up in Nylander speculation Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman reported over the weekend that the Toronto Maple Leafs are gauging the interest for William Nylander. The Leafs are gathering info but it doesn't mean they'll be…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs and Nylander Update – Leafs May Not Need To Get A Defenseman In Any Trade

Friedman on teams that could be interested Nylander Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Elliotte Friedman was on Sportsnet 960 and was asked about teams not named the Carolina Hurricanes that could be interested in William Nylander. “I do think…

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