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Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.• One of the biggest stories from last season's Stanley Cup playoffs was when Scott Walker of the Carolina Hurricanes sucker-punched Aaron Ward of the Boston Bruins during the conference semifinals without getting suspended. That Walker went on to score the series-winning goal in OT, and in Boston, was a bit of salt in the wound. Well, Ward was traded to the Canes today for Patrick Eaves and a 4th-round pick in the 2010 draft. Hope the lockers aren't situated alphabetically at the arena. [Canes Country]• Joe Haggerty reports that Eaves was placed on waivers with the hopes of buying him out, and wonders if the Bruins are clearing cap space for Phil Kessel's signing. [Haggs]• Stanley Cup of Chowder has an alterative view of the Eaves move. [Chowder]• Carolina On Ice has an alternative...
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