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NHL Rumors: Blues, Kings, Rangers, Jets, Oilers, Hurricanes and Maple Leafs

Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos says that St. Louis Blues coach Mike Yeo and Los Angeles Kings coach John Stevens could be on the hot seat, but will be given a bit of time to hopefully turn things around. Elliotte Friedman adds…

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NHL Injuries: Leafs, Kings, Lightning, Panthers, Rangers, Islanders, Wild, Oilers and Avs

Matthews injures shoulder SportsCentre: Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said that Auston Matthews won't practice today and will miss Monday's game with a shoulder injury. Paul Hendrick: Matthews shoulder injury is not the same shoulder that he injured last…

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NHL Rumors: Could The Coyotes Offer Sheet Matthews ? Could The Maple Leafs Trade Kadri?

Could the Coyotes offer sheet Matthews and trade value of Perlini? Craig Morgan of The Athletic: (mailbag) Asked if there is any chance that Auston Matthews could end up playing with the Arizona Coyotes one day. there is always a…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs GM Out Scouting … Panarin and Bobrovsky

Toronto Maple Leafs out scouting Luke DeCock: Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas was in Raleigh to watch the Hurricanes-Sharks game last night. Adrian Dater: The Maple Leafs had two scouts in Colorado to watch Avalanche-Senators game last night. Michael Russo:…

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NHL Injuries: Predators, Bruins, Lightning, Flyers, Canucks, Panthers, Leafs and Wild

Rinne practices Adam Vingan: Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne practiced yesterday. He is eligible to come off the IR at any time now. Paul Skrbina: Predators coach Peter Laviolette wouldn't say how close Rinne could be to returning but being…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 3

There is lots of movement in our consensus NHL power rankings for week three. The Nashville Predators earned a clean sweep at the No. 1 spot from seven different media outlets. The Tampa Bay Lightning play their way up to No.…

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NHL Rumors: The NY Rangers Are Open For Business, And The Free Agent Defenseman Market Shrinking

The Rangers are open for business Larry Brooks of NY Post: The New York Rangers are open for business and they are looking to add to their prospects and draft picks. Forward Kevin Hayes is a pending unrestricted free agent…

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NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, Rangers, Jets, Blues, and Oilers

Blue Jackets not liking rumors, teams interested in Namestnikov, no talks for Myers, Blues, and Bobrovsky, and Maroon bets on himself Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Columbus Blue Jackets aren't really happy with all the rumors surrounding goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and…

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NHL Injuries: Red Wings, Flames, Canucks, Ducks, Bruins, Stars and Blues

Green to return, DeKeyser is close Ansar Khan: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green said that he is going to return to the lineup today. Dana Wakiji: Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser is more likely to return to the lineup on…

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, and the Vancouver Canucks

Speculation staring to surround the Los Angeles Kings TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN said that despite the speculation that Los Angeles Kings head coach John Stevens could be on the hot seat, it may not be the first move that…

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NHL Rumors: Jacob Trouba and the Winnipeg Jets

TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN commented on if the Winnipeg Jets could trade Jacob Trouba because a potential salary cap crunch as some other players will also be needing big contracts. Dreger notes that it's a long shot that the…

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NHL News: Waivers, Brian Boyle, Mark Borowiecki and Marc-Edouard Vlasic

Beleskey and Kempe to waivers Elliotte Friedman: The Arizona Coyotes placed Mario Kempe on waivers. The New York Rangers placed Matt Beleskey on waivers. Frank Seravalli: Beleskey has been scratched for 108 of his past 148 games. He has one more…

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