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The Hurricanes return victorious from a grueling road trip at the top of the Southeast, while the Capitals get three wins. The Jets, Cats and Bolts all struggled to earn points. Meanwhile key defensemen are dropping like flies.

There are three possible outcomes for this week's NHL CBA meeting without Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr. The most likely is the one that's all too familiar.

Reports from The Hockey News suggest Jeffery Vinik is negotiating with the NHL to buy the Lightning.