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NHL Morning Papers (Friday Edition): NHL says Leafs not behind Balsillie rejection, Team Canada’s jerseys and did the Oilers give up too much for Visnovsky?

Former Bruins defenseman Hal Gill brought the Stanley Cup back to the Hub on Thursday.
The Red Wings’ exhibition schedule sees the defending Western Conference champions play against Farjestads of the Swedish Elite League.
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal wonders if the Oilers sacrificed too much in last summer’s trade for Lubomir Visnovsky?
The Rangers’ and Devils’ minor league teams are set to face-off twice at the Prudential Center this season.
Legalized betting in Delaware is close to becoming a reality, but just how popular will it be?
The Goldwater Institute was denied its attempt to submit a brief to Judge Baum in the Coyotes case, because they lack a direct stake in the issue at hand.
The Penguins’ brass is getting awfully excited about the team’s new arena that will be ready for opening night next season.
Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times breaks down the Evgeny Artyukhin for Drew Miller and a 3rd round draft pick trade.
Talk of the Bolts pursuing Alex Tanguay won’t go away.
Bill Daly thought it was “a joke” to suggest that Richard Peddie is behind the NHL’s rejection of Jim Balsillie as an owner, writes Paul Hunter of the Toronto Star.
“Toronto didn’t even vote on the application for transfer of ownership,” said Bill Daly.
It looks like Hockey Canada has given in to the Olympic pressure regarding its 2010 Canadian Hockey jersey.
Speaking of Hockey Canada, it says it has the insurance for the orientation camp covered.