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NHL Rumors: Should The Senators Trade Anderson Now? Will The Blues Make A Move?

Should the Senators look to move Craig Anderson? Graeme Nichols of The Athletic: Chris Johnston reported back before the draft that Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson showed a desire to be traded. Anderson's two-year extension with a $4.75 million cap…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting Jets-Blues, Penguins, Rangers, and Flyers

Scouting the Jets and Blues Murat Ates: Scouts listed to attend last night's Winnipeg Jets - St. Louis Blues game: Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Penguins and Zuccarello a fit Dan Kingerski: New York Rangers forward Mats Zuccarello may be…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks looking to move a defenseman … Should They Trade Keith?

Blackhawks looking to move a defenseman? Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Chicago Blackhawks will be getting defenseman Connor Murphy soon, putting them up to eight defensemen. GM Stan Bowman said they will let things play out and has added…

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Sabres, Flames, Kings, Wild, Penguins, Golden Knights and Jets

Rakell tweaks his ankle Anaheim Ducks: Ducks Coach Randy Carlyle said that forward Rickard Rakell missed last night's game with a tweaked ankle. There is no timetable for his return. Hutton has an upper-body injury Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey Beat:…

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NHL Notes and Videos: Point Streak, SOG, Marner, Crosby, Dumba, Pettersson and Marchessault

Current 10 game point streaks Tom Gulitti: Current 10 game point streaks 12 games: Cam Atkinson (13G, 7A) 10 games: Mikko Rantanen (5G, 13A) 10 games: Alex Ovechkin (9G, 5A) Shots on goal since 2005-06 Sportsnet: Most Shots On Goal heading…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 9

The Tampa Bay Lightning narrowly beat out the Toronto Maple Leafs for top spot in our consensus NHL power rankings for week 9. The Nashville Predators sit at No. 3. The Colorado Avalanche and Buffalo Sabres round out the top…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting OTT-MTL and PHI-CBJ … Golden Knights, Ducks, and Hurricanes

Scouting the Senators and Canadiens Murray Pam: Scouts listed to attend last night's Ottawa Senators - Montreal Canadiens game: Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks. Scouting the Flyers…

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NHL Rumors: Kessel’s Name Was In The Rumor Mill, But Has Been Pulled Back

Kessel's name was out there but has been pulled back of late Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Elliotte Friedman recently reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins put Phil Kessel's name out there earlier this season. The only way trading Kessel…

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Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Stars, Kings, Wild and Predators

Rakell out with a lower-body injury Elliott Teaford: Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell missed practice yesterday with a lower-body injury. Elliott Teaford: Rakell left the Honda Center yesterday in a walking boot. Hinostroza suffers an upper-body injury ... Raanta to the…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Hurricanes, Senators, Flyers and Lightning

Sabres injury updates Sabres PR: Matt Hunwick is day-to-day with a neck injury. Jake McCabe and Casey Nelson are week-to-week with upper-body injuries. Marco Scandella is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Scott Wilson is out indefinitely with an ankle injury.…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Sharks, and Five Goalies Who Could Be Traded

Keep an eye on the Flyers Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Philadelphia Flyers are a team to keep an eye on ahead of the February 25th trade deadline. Part of the reason that GM Ron Hextall was let go was…

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NHL Notes: 13 Seattle Names, Forbes Values, AHL Trade, Parayko, and Preliminary WJC Rosters

Daniel Goffenberg of Sportsnet: Ranking 13 team names that Seattle has registered. Rainiers Kraken Evergreens Seals Emeralds Sea Lions Sockeyes Whales Eagles Totems Cougars Firebirds Renegades Forbes: New York Rangers - $1.55 billion 2. Toronto Maple Leafs - $1.45 billion…

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