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NHL Injuries: Wings, Bruins, Sabres, Sens, Hawks, Stars, Canucks and more

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Forward Justin Abdelkader is out two to four weeks with a slight MCL sprain. Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Claude Julien said Patrice Bergeron is not injured and traveling with the…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Avs, Pens, Flames and Coyotes

On available players ... Allan Walsh: "Talk on players available or not available for trade makes me laugh. GM's talk, often bring up names to understand market for player. Many times, GM's will bring up names with zero intention to actually…

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NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs

On the Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: As of this moment there haven't been substantive trade talks between the Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs. There are rumors that the Flames are prepared…

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NHL Rumors: Leafs, Panthers, Habs, Alzner, Shattenkirk and More

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers - Boston Bruins ... Adam Kimelman: Listed to attend last night's Flyers-Bruins game were the Panthers, Jets and Blue Jackets. On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jimmy Vesey and William Nylander ... Leafs Lunch TSN 1050: Darren…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Canes, Sabres, Bruins, Wings and more

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis said that center Jordan Staal suffered a concussion during the Panthers game. Francis added there is not time frame on when he could return. Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes put Staal…

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NHL Injuries: Wings, Bruins, Blues, Jets, Lightning, Avs and Sabres

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: Defenseman Brendan Smith and forward Tyler Bertuzzi left Saturday's games early and will be undergoing tests. "We know they are out a bit," Holland said. "Not sure how long." It…

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NHL Rumors: The Blues and Some Potential Trade Fits

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (mailbag) If the Blues are looking/needing a No. 1 or No. 2 center, they are not getting a top one through trade. It could be someone like…

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NHL Rumors: Five Players Who Could Be Moved At The NHL Trade Deadline

On five players who could be moved by the NHL trade deadline ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Looking at five players who could be traded before the March 1st NHL trade deadline. Evander Kane - The Sabres are willing to…

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres

On the Montreal Canadiens and Alexander Radulov ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Alexander Radulov and his agent could be willing to talk long-term contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens. “He likes Montreal and the fans have quickly adopted him. I don’t…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Sabres, Maple Leafs and Vegas

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Iain MacIntyre: After signing defenseman Ben Hutton yesterday (two years, $2.8 million per), GM Jim Benning will start looking to extend forward Bo Horvat. He expects that they will do a long-term deal. TSN Radio Vancouver:…

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Ducks and More

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Jack Eichel practiced yesterday but didn't travel with the team to Washington. “He was bouncing in and out of guys, and it’s another step,” Bylsma said. “He wanted to be…

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NHL Injuries: Hawks, Coyotes, Stars, Bruins, Flyers, Canadiens and More

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Captain Jonathan Toews left last night's game in the second period. Coach Joel Quenneville said it was an upper-body injury and they should now more today. They are hopeful it's…

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