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It’s tradin’ season.

If you’re a true hockey nerd, it’s pretty likely you know most of the major network folks on Twitter. They aren’t hard to find. We’ve seen recently even a fake Darren Dreger account gains attention, never mind his real one.

The beautiful thing about Twitter however, is that news can break and spread from the tiniest source. Now, the following list doesn’t contain what I would call tiny sources, but they’re smaller ones. The beat writers of the world. Many of them work for their team’s local papers and cover them inside and out.

Justin and I have found these reporters on Twitter and followed them. You never know, they could be the ones to break a big trade. Even if they aren’t, they’re always great for in depth insight on players, which is especially valuable if your team snags a player from the team they cover. Compounded with the insight of scouts on this this, as well as the agents and teams featured, who have been known to break they’re own trades, this is a solid list.

Leave a comment if there’s anybody you think has a good Twitter to follow for deadline coverage.

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NHL / League Resources

NHL National Hockey League – Official Twitter of The National Hockey League.

capgeek CapGeek - Official Twitter page for CapGeek.com’s Matthew Wuest. Follow for breaking signings, official contract details and updates on the cap situations of NHL teams.

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Reporters, Bloggers and Beat Writers from Around the League

wyshynski Greg Wyshynski - I’m the editor of the Puck Daddy blog on Yahoo! Sports, and a native of the great state of New Jersey. Did I mention I love booze?

reporterchris Chris Johnston - I’m the lead hockey writer for The Canadian Press.

Sean_Leahy Sean Leahy - Associate Editor of Yahoo! Sports – Puck Daddy. Devout follower in the church of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pretzel lover. (Not USA Today writer)

dchesnokov Dmitry Chesnokov - A Russian American, love hockey and everything about it. Member of the International Sports Press Association.

icemancometh Eric Stephens - Anaheim Ducks beat writer for the Orange County Register

ajcthrashers Chris Vivlamore – Thrashers beat writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

TramyersCSN Tracey Myers - Covering all things Chicago Blackhawks for CSN Chicago. I’m livin’ the dream, folks, livin’ the dream. Game on!

Aportzline Aaron Portzline - I cover the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets for The Columbus Dispatch

sunterryjones Terry Jones - Terry Jones is a sports columnist with the Edmonton Sun.

helenenothelen Helene Elliott - Sports columnist for the LA Times.

habsinsideout1 Dave Stubbs - Columnist/sports feature writer with the Montreal Gazette.

JoshuaCooper Joshua Cooper - Nashville Predators beat reporter for The Tennessean.

TGfireandice Tom Gulitti – New Jersey Devils beat reporter for The Record

Ledger_NJDevils Rich Chere – The Star-Ledger and NJ.com offer the latest New Jersey Devils news and updates.

ChrisBottaNHL Chris Botta - National hockey writer for AOL FanHouse.

KatieStrangNYI Katie Strang – Islanders beat writer for Newsday

NYP_Brooksie Larry Brooks – New York Rangers beat reporter for the New York Post

NYDNRangers Jesse Spector - New York Rangers coverage from the New York Daily News

SensReporter James Gordon - Ottawa Citizen reporter/web editor covering the Ottawa Senators

AnthonySan37 Anthony SanFilippo – Philadelphia Flyers beat writer for Journal Register Company Newspapers.

jimgintonio Jim Gintonio - Sports reporter at AzRepublic.

Rossi_on_Pens Rob Rossi - I am the Penguins beat reporter for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

jprutherford Jeremy Rutherford - St. Louis Blues’ beat-writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

andystrickland Andy Strickland – Radio Host/NHL writer.Founder of www.truehockey.com

erlendssontrib Erik Erlendsson - Tampa Bay Lightning beat writer for the Tampa Tribune; busy father of four

SeanFitz_Gerald Sean Fitz-Gerald – National Post sports reporter. Still a remarkably poor recreational ice hockey player.

jonas640 Jonas Siegel - Leafs Radio Beat Reporter

mirtle James Mirtle – Globe and Mail hockey reporter, blogger, owner of many leather-bound books

kuklaskorner Kukla’s Korner – The NHL, all the time. Hockey blogs, news and updates, 24/7.

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Scouts / Junior Hockey / College

 

grantmccagg Grant McCagg - Publisher of McKeen’s Draft Guide

 

ScottTheScout Scott McWilliam - I work for NHL Central Scouting – I watch 100s of Junior games a year – looking for the next great one….who should I go and see?

 

KatsHockey Gus Katsaros - McKeen’s Hockey Pro Scouting Coordinator..Writer for MapleLeafsHotStove.com

HPJustin Justin - Midwest USA scout for HockeyProspect.com.

 

coreypronman Corey Pronman - NHL Draft/Prospects writer for Hockey Prospectus, contributor for ESPN Insider. A conspicuous conspirator.

INCH Inside College Hockey – Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing…

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Agents

 

walsha Allan Walsh - Octagon-Hockey, Sports Agent/Lawyer: Mission Statement – To protect clients rights, promote their interests and maximize their compensation

 

uptownhockey Uptown Sports - Uptown Sports represents Professional Hockey players such as Andrew Brunette, Cody McCormick, Chris Neil, Mike Fisher and Carlo Colaiacovo. Kyle Dubas tweeting.

 

benhankinson Ben Hankinson - NHL Hockey Agent

 

McAlpine39 Chris McAlpine - NHL Hockey Agent

Jay_Grossman Jay Grossman – Sports Agent/Lawyer for NHL and professional hockey players

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Leafs TV Crew

 

LeafProducer Mark Askin

JohnMcCauley66 John McCauley - Head up the Digital World for MLSE — Leafs, Raptors, TFC, Marlies, Leafs TV, NBA TV Canada, Gol TV & Realsports

clarkeyleafs Chris Clarke - Manager, Digital Video, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

LeafspaceMonika Monika with a K - I’m a lucky lady who works for the Leafs! Announcer/Host/Reporter/Interactive Nut/Sports Fan/Active Volunteer/Optimist.

bartsbytes John Bartlett – The voice of the Toronto Marlies. He can be seen and heard on Leafs TV, Rogers TV and AM 640.

 

HennyTweets Paul Hendrick - Find me talking about the NHL and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Leafs TV.

 

mattiaboni matt iaboni - Online producer/writer.

 

JStewartBinks Julie Stewart-Binks - CHL Reporter for Leafs TV/The OHL Tonight on TV Cogeco Kingston & PA for Hockey Night in Canada. City University MA & Queen’s BPHE/BA. Lover of Alice Cooper.

gregmillen Greg Millen - Lead hockey analyst for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hockey Night in Canada analyst.National Hockey League goaltender for 14 seasons.

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Thanks to everyone who sent in suggestions and additions to the list! Much appreciated!