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NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, And A Little Calgary Flames

Lee isn't an issue for the Islanders just yet Larry Brooks of the NY Post: New York Islanders pending free agent and team captain Anders Lee carries a $3.75 million salary cap hit and a $5 million salary this season.…

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NHL Injuries and Notes: Ducks, Knights, Sens, Pens, Rangers, Kings, Jets, and Waivers

Getzlaf out with an upper-body injury Dan Greenspan: Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf missed last night's games with an upper-body injury and is listed as day-to-day. Pacioretty to meet up with the Knights Gary Lawless: Vegas Golden Knights coach Gerard…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, and Oilers

Hurricanes will be all in for Nylander Sportsnet: William Nylander's future in Toronto becomes more uncertain the closer it gets to December. If the Leafs do decide to move him, the Carolina Hurricanes have said they are in. “When the…

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Stars, Flyers, Flames, Knights, Islanders, Canadiens and Blues

Dahlin's injury may not be serious Mike Harrington: Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley said that defenseman Rasmus Dahlin will travel with the team but there is no diagnosis on his injury. There is the sense that it's not serious. Radulov…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Rask, Krejci, Khoklachev, And A Need For Forward Help

Rask holds a modified no-trade clause and may not be interested in going anywhere Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston: (maibag) Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask has a no-clause so he could choose to not to waive it for a team…

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NHL Rumors: NY Rangers, And Players In The Rumor Mill And If They Should Be Traded Now Or Not

Teams trying to trade for Hayes ... Shattenkirk won't be easy to move Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Elliotte Friedman on his 31 Thoughts podcast said that there are teams that are trying to trade for New York Rangers…

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NHL Injuries: Lightning, Isles, Caps, Bruins, Stars, Canucks, Oilers, Sens, Wild, Kings, and Wings

Palat out this weekend, Hedman to be re-evaluated next week Erik Erlendsson: Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois said that forward Ondrej Palat didn't travel with the team and he won't be playing this weekend. Palat is still listed as day-to-day…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 4

There is no change a the top our consensus NHL power ranking for this week. The Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning hold steady in the top two spots. The Pittsburgh Penguins jump five spots to No. 3. The Toronto…

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NHL Rumors: UFA Goalies And A Defenseman, And How Matthews Injury Could Help Next Seasons Salary Cap Number

Updating some pending UFA goaltenders and a defenseman Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The Nashville Predators and Pekka Rinne's agent Jay Grossman have had some contract discussions over the past week and they are expected to continue. Predators GM David…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting The Leafs, Nylander’s Agent Has Talked To Other Teams, And A Stealth Team To Watch

Scouting the Maple Leafs and Stars Michael Augello: There were 15 scouts listed to attend last night's Toronto Maple Leafs - Dallas Stars game. The Carolina Hurricanes sent three including assistant GM Rick Dudley. The Chicago Blackhawks had two scouts…

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NHL Injuries: Kings, Lightning, Predators, Bruins, Panthers, and Red Wings

Quick out three to six weeks NHL.com: Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will be out for three to six weeks after he had surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his knee. He was put on the IR Hedman…

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NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – Aho, Pesce, and Nylander

Hurricanes and Aho thinking long-term Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho is not thinking about his next contract and when he might sign it. Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon wants to have Aho signed…

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