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Lightning send Thompson to Anaheim for draft picks

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Tampa, FL (Sports Network) – The Tampa Bay Lightning continued to purge themselves of contracts late Sunday night by sending forward Nate Thompson to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for fourth and seventh-round selections in next year’s draft. Hours earlier, […]

Lightning trade for Gagner, send him to Coyotes

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Tampa, FL (Sports Network) – Shortly after acquiring forward Sam Gagner from the Edmonton Oilers, the Tampa Bay Lightning sent the former first-round pick and forward B.J. Crombeen to the Arizona Coyotes for a sixth-round selection in the 2015 draft. […]

Lightning trade for Gagner, send Purcell to Oilers

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Tampa, FL (Sports Network) – The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired forward Sam Gagner from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Teddy Purcell. Gagner, 24, has spent his entire seven-year career in Edmonton after being taken with the sixth […]

Sabres buy out D Ehrhoff

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Buffalo, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The Buffalo Sabres have parted ways with Christian Ehrhoff, using their second compliance buyout on the defenseman. The Buffalo News reported Sunday that the club has finalized the process, making Ehrhoff an unrestricted free agent. Ehrhoff, […]

Top Shelf: Kesler, Neal trades shake up draft weekend

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Florida Panthers surprised many folks by simply hanging on to the first overall selection and grabbing Aaron Ekblad, the standout defensive prospect of the 2014 NHL Draft. Just because the No. 1 pick wasn’t for […]

Leafs nab Polak from Blues

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The St. Louis Blues traded Roman Polak to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Carl Gunnarsson in a swap of defenseman during Saturday’s 2014 NHL Draft. The Blues also received a fourth-round pick (No. 94 overall) as […]

Flames acquire Bollig from Blackhawks

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Calgary Flames acquired forward Brandon Bollig from the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday in exchange for the 83rd overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. Bollig, 27, totaled seven goals and seven assists in 82 games with […]

Sabres take Claude Lemieux’s son with 1st pick of Round 2

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Buffalo Sabres selected left wing Brendan Lemieux with the first pick of the second round (31st overall) Saturday at the NHL Entry Draft. The son of longtime NHLer and four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux, […]

Panthers finally accept risk in keeping No. 1 pick

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Prior to Friday night, the Florida Panthers were awarded the top pick in the NHL Entry Draft on three occasions. Preceding their second year of existence, the braintrust in the club’s front office plucked hulking defenseman […]

NHL Draft Update

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(The Sports Network) – The following is a recap of the 2014 NHL Draft. Round Five: 121. Buffalo Sabres – Maxwell Willman (C, Williston-Northampton (HIGH-MA)); 122. New York Rangers – Richard Nejezchleb (LW, Brandon (WHL)); 123. Anaheim Ducks – Matthew […]