Mark Easson

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Western Conference Injuries: Sharks, Ducks, Coyotes, Stars, Blues, Wild and Canucks

On the San Jose Sharks ... Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News: Forward Jannik Hansen missed last night's game with an upper-body injury. He took a Brandon Montour stick to the face on Saturday. On the Anaheim Ducks…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Capitals, Red Wings, Devils and Blue Jackets

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan Burns of NHL.com: Forward Vladislav Namestnikov will likely return to the lineup tonight against the Arizona Coyotes. "It was a step forward, and I felt pretty good," Namestnikov said about being a full…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Expansion, Goaltending and Coaching

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: It's looking like the Stars will protect Esa Lindell and John Klingberg for the expansion draft. Dan Hamhuis will likely be unprotected, but it's unlikely the Vegas Golden Knights…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Sabres and Senators

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on college free agents. “In the end, college free agents, they typically get the best fit for themselves and typically it’s with an organization that’s a…

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NHL Rumors: Zbynek Michalek, and the Boston Bruins

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Defenseman Zbynek Michalek saw the writing on the wall this past offseason when the Coyotes made a bunch of defenseman additions. The 33-year old defenseman is in the final year…

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NHL Injuries: Lightning, Jackets, Bruins, Devils, Leafs, Sabres, Stars, Flames and Coyotes

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan Burns: With forwards Byron Froese and Joel Vermin being assigned to the AHL, should be potential good news regarding their injured centers in Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette. Joe Smith of…

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NHL Rumors: Olympics, Capitals, Sabres, Avs, Stars and Golden Knights

On the Olympics, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Some are hoping there is another attempt between the IIHF, NHL and NHLPA to come to an agreement…

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NHL Rumors: Pronger, Jagr, Condon, Avalanche and Coyotes

On Chris Pronger, Jaromir Jagr and Mike Condon ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Chris Pronger's NHL contract will finally expire next month. He's been working with the NHL Department of Player Safety and would like to become a  GM one day.…

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NHL Rumors: Alexander Radulov and the Montreal Canadiens

On the Montreal Canadiens and Alexander Radulov ... John Lu: Alex Radulov responding to the report that he's asking for an eight-year contract extension. "It's not even close, what they saying. I don't even know how this ... I just…

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NHL Injuries: Pens, Sens, Isles, Caps, Sabres, Panthers, Stars, Ducks, Canucks and Coyotes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Forward Evgeni Malkin missed last night's game with an upper-body injury that he's been dealing with for "a little while now." He left their morning skate early yesterday. Coach…

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Lightning Injury Update – Stamkos, Johnson, Namestnikov, Paquette, Palat and Dotchin

Tampa Bay Lightning Injury updates ... Bryan Burns: Coach Jon Cooper said that he would "probably rule out" Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette for tomorrow's game. Bryan Burns: Cooper on potential injuries to Ondrej Palat and Jake Dotchin: "Not…

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NHL Rumors: Alex Kerfoot, Andrei Markov and Alex Radulov

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Alexander Kerfoot on Vancouver radio that the Canucks have interest in him (Devils property and is from Vancouver area): "it's exciting, I grew up a Canucks fan and I still follow them but at…

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