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NHL Injury Updates: Coyotes, Bruins, Blackhawks, Avs, Oilers, Panthers, Habs, Devils, Penguins, and Jets

Gabriel Landeskog returns. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins feeling better. Bryan Rust and Jack Johnson a GTD. Patric Hornqvist in a knee brace.

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Quick Hits: Ben Hutton, Frederik Claesson, Injury Notes, and the CBA

Hutton and Claesson get contracts Rick Dhaliwal: The Los Angeles Kings have signed free agent defenseman Ben Hutton to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. Cap Friendly: The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Fredrik Claesson to a one-year, two-way contract.…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Wild, Predators, Oilers, Flyers and Jets

On the Boston Bruins Elliotte Friedman: "Think BOS has taken a long look at Eric Staal, but he is not eager to be traded" Joe Haggerty: "While all the Bruins chatter is about Wayne Simmonds and Mark Stone as big…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers

Players with term coming up in some talks Brian Lawton: "Obvious in talking to a # of teams today that there are a lot of new names popping up that are not UFA players as teams try to do some…

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NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers, and the Edmonton Oilers

Panthers ask Hoffman for his no-trade list Pierre LeBrun: Have heard the Florida Panthers have asked Mike Hoffman's camp for his list of 10-team no-trade listed. This doesn't mean that he will be traded, but it appears that teams are…

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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 Rumors: Trade Bait Board With Notes On The Kings and Rangers

Frank Seravalli of TSN: TSN's top 15 NHL trade bait board. 1. William Nylander - Toronto Maple Leafs 2. Kevin Hayes - New York Rangers 3. Mats Zuccarello - New York Rangers 4. Alec Martinez - Los Angeles Kings 5.…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Kings, Rangers, Jets, Oilers, Hurricanes and Maple Leafs

Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos says that St. Louis Blues coach Mike Yeo and Los Angeles Kings coach John Stevens could be on the hot seat, but will be given a bit of time to hopefully turn things around. Elliotte Friedman adds…

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NHL Rumors: Potential NHL Buyout Candidates

On Potential NHL buyouts ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Reports have the San Jose Sharks buying out defenseman Paul Martin. Such a move would see the Sharks save $2.83 million in salary cap space this season. This could…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Washington Capitals

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If the Oilers are looking to make some changes to the dynamic of their team, one player they could look at moving is defenseman Oscar Klefbom. Do the Oilers…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the St. Louis Blues

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Allan Mitchell on Lowetide.ca: The Oilers need to acquire puck moving defenseman (left or right handed), a winger or two, and a backup goaltender. Assets the Oilers could move out to acquire their needs. First-round…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Boston Bruins

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jonathan Willis of The Athletic: The Oilers have $64.6 million committed to 14 players next year. Milan Lucic, Andrej Sekera, and Kris Russell have no-movement clauses. This is part of the reason you hear the…

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