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The latest rumors, news and injury notes involving the Winnipeg Jets. From free agent speculation to trade rumors, we got you covered.

50/50 Lightning re-sign Roloson by July 1 … Souray likely to be bought out … Ramsey awaiting coaching decision … Versteeg could be Flyers easiest move

Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Erlendsson thinks there is a 50/50 chance the Lightning re-sign Dwayne Roloson before July 1st, and a 30/70 chance they re-sign Mike Smith. He also doesn't see the Lightning spending big money on a goaltender instead…

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Richards says No to waiving NTC, would love to return to Tampa … Bryzgalov demanded a lot from the Coyotes … Oilers willing to trade 1st overall … Rangers to buyout Drury

Joey Johnston of the Tampa Tribune: Brad Richards never wanted to leave Tampa, and would love to return. "I don't know what they're thinking as an organization," said Richards, 31, who has played for the Dallas Stars since the Lightning…

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Maple Leafs may not be interested in acquiring Richards rights … Oilers and Flyers looking at #8 … Alfie to have surgery … Ramsay may be out as Jets coach

Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Hornby says there is no indications that the Maple Leafs are close to acquiring Brad Richards or that he'll waive his NTC before July 1st. The NY Daily News is saying the Leafs will…

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Isles re-sign Okposo for 5 years … Thornton’s and other Sharks injuries … Preds will match any Weber offer sheets

The New York Times: The NY Islanders have locked Kyle Okposo (23) up for 5 years, at $14 million. Okposo was drafted 7th overall in 2006. He missed the first 44 games last year with a lorn labrum. In 192…

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Spezza on the PK? Another Dman out for Blues … Bouchard doesn’t get clearance

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Jason Spezza will find himself on the penalty killing unit. Spezza basically hasn't killed penalties since his AHL/OHL days. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The St. Louis Blues have lost another defenseman. Barret Jackman…

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Ice Edge Group Now Buying the Phoenix Coyotes?

David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Would someone PLEASE put an end to this ..... Shoalts is reporting that the Jerry Reinsdorf deal to buy the Phoenix Coyotes has hit a snag the city of Glendale, and they have…

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Coyotes back to Winnipeg? 2009 Draft picks to join Senators … Duncan Keith has bad Skates

Andrew Willis of the Globe and Mail: Winnipeg entrepreneur Mark Chipman (who co-owns the 15,000 seat arena) and Toronto billionaire David Thomson are working on bringing the NHL back to Winnipeg. Rumors out of Phoenix yesterday were that they were…

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Cory Schneider Still with the Canucks … Winnipeg Mayor Shoots Down Team … Kaberle, Staying or Going

Elliott Pap of the Vancouver Sun: The Canucks received calls from a number of teams who were interested in Cory Schneider, but nothing was good enough for Gillis. Gillis said “He's a great young player in our organization, a fully…

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Other Fallouts from the Trade Deadline … Atlanta to Winnipeg, not now

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Some league executives aren’t happy with the Coyotes adding salary at the deadline, since they are still losing money, and the other owers are fitting the bill. They added more than $2.5 million in…

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