Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Devils, Wild and Avalanche

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Paul Hamilton: The Sabres are looking at 24-year old KHL defenseman Viktor Antipin. On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti: Think the Devils are better off not trading Cory Schneider this offseason as it…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Arizona Coyotes and Philadelphia Flyers

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: The Senators signed prospect Colin White to an amateur tryout. Dean Brown: If the Senators sign White to an entry-level contract, he would be eligible to play in the playoffs. Bruce Garrioch: Thinking…

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NHL Injuries: Penguins, Lightning, Jets and Coyotes

  On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Conor Sheary: "He has a lower-body injury. It happened in the 1st period in the offensive zone. Right now his status is day-to-day." Wes Crosby: Evgeni Malkin didn't skate…

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NHL Rumors: Islanders, Flyers, Coyotes and Avalanche

On the New York Islanders and potential Union College free agents ... Sportsnet: Hockey Night in Canada Headlines - Elliotte Friedman: John Tavares has a year left on his contract, but his long-term status with the New York Islanders could…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Panthers, Islanders, Hurricanes, Devils and Senators

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Johnston: Goaltender Frederik Andersen left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Chris Johnston: Coach Mike Babcock said that the Sabres doctor thought that Andersen should be pulled from the game. Chris…

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Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Ducks, Coyotes, Sharks and Predators

    On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Forward Patrick Sharp will have hip surgery on Tuesday and is done for the season. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Curtis Zupke: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm said…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Canucks GM Jim Benning on their defense: "That's a position we have depth at. We'll look at trade market and if we can switch a D for a good young forward, we…

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NHL Injuries: Rangers, Lightning, Wings, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Stars and Ducks

On the New York Rangers ... New York Rangers: Henrik Lundqvist said he'll return on Sunday and will be starting. New York Rangers: Defenseman Dan Girardi will return to the lineup today. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith…

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NHL Rumors: Time For a Change of Scenery?

    Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Looking at five players who might welcome a change of scenery. Criteria used by Larkin" "(a) the list obviously doesn’t include 2017 unrestricted free agents who can change teams of their own…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 24

The Washington Capitals sit atop the NHL standings as well as our consensus NHL power rankings for week 24. Despite all the injuries the Pittburgh Penguins have dealt with, and are currently dealing with, they continue to roll and come…

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NHL Rumors: Olympics, LA Kings and the Ottawa Senators Senators

On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... John Shannon: IIHF's Rene Fasel said that they need to know for sure by the end of April if the NHL will be sending players to the Olympics. Aivis Kalnins: The Russian Hockey Federation…

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NHL Injuries: Sens, Leafs, Jackets, Penguins, Islanders and Red Wings

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Defenseman Marc Methot's finger is shattered and he'll be "out for weeks." View second clip with caution ... not pretty. Here's the slash by Crosby on Methot. pic.twitter.com/mHoki3cWjR — Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) March…

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