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NHL News: Oilers, Kings, Canadiens, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Jets

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: Head coach Todd McLellan will be back next year, but assistant coaches Jim Johnson and Ian Herbers won't. Darren Dreger: Both Glen Gulutzan and Trent Yawney could be assistant coaches with the Oilers…

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NHL News: Game 7, Ducks, Avs, Wild, Flyers, Pens, Sharks, Canucks and Jets

On Game 7 ... NHL Public Relations: Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins will be on Wednesday at 7:30. In the U.S. it will be on NBCSN and in Canada it will be on CBC, Sportsnet…

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NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens Need At Center

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Marc Bergevin will be given another chance to run the Canadiens and will once again be looking for No. 1 center. Bergevin thought he drafted one in 2012 with Alex Galchuenyuk and…

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NHL News; NHL Player Safety, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, Sharks, Capitals and Jets

NHL Player Safety on four recent hits ... NHL Player Safety: The NHL Department of Player Safety explains how they determine the main point of contact of a hit under Rule 48. It is important to note that the head being…

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NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Avs, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Capitals

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Dennis Bernstein: Ducks coach Randy Carlyle on Corey Perry's penalty: "It would have been better served to be less violent" Well here comes Corey Perry pic.twitter.com/9Zsiti0Gby — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) April 15, 2018 On the Boston…

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Western Conference News: Kings, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, Knights and Jets

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Curtis Zupke: Coach John Stevens said defenseman Derek Forbort is not "officially" listed as out for the series, but he's not available for the start of their series against the Golden Knights. He hasn't…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Kings, Sharks, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Lisa Dillman: If defenseman Kevin Bieksa continues to progress, he could be ready for Game 1 according to Randy Carlyle. Lisa Dillman of NHL.com: Goaltender John Gibson practiced yesterday for the first time since suffering an upper-body…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Kovalchuk, Knights, Senators, Sabres and Maple Leafs

On the Edmonton Oilers, Ilya Kovalchuk, Vegas Golden Knights, Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Heading into Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers were 27th in defensemen scoring with 127 points. This will be a priority for…

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NHL News: Ducks, Sabres, Avs, Wild, Islanders, Sharks and Playoff Races

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle announced the expected news that Patrick Eaves, out with Guillain-Barre syndrome, won't be returning this season. Carlyle added that anything more on Eaves playing future would likely be at training…

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NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and Evander Kane … Who Could Be In On Erik Karlsson?

On the San Jose Sharks and Evander Kane ... David Pollak of The Athletic: San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson has said in the past and continues to say: “If you're going to give up assets,” he repeated in a…

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Western Conference News: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Wild, Sharks, Blues, Canucks and Playoff Race

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Forward Christian Dvorak hasn't been ruled out for their season finale. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers: The Blackhawks recalled goaltender Jeff Glass on an emergency basis and reassigned Collin Delia. On…

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NHL News: Canes, Avs, Stars, Preds, Rangers, Pens, Sharks, Canucks, Jets and Playoff Races

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Hurricanes PR: Defenseman Justin Faulk missed last night's game with an upper-body injury. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: The Avs have recalled goaltender Spencer Martin. Jonathan Bernier is out with an upper-body injury.…

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