Mark Easson

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NHL Injuries: Lightning, Habs, Rangers, Devils, Jackets, Flames, Preds, and Jets

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Centers Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette left last night's game early with lower-body injury. Coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update any of them after…

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NHL Attendance After 30 Home Games: 2016-17

    Here is our third installment looking at NHL attendance figures for this season. A look at each teams home attendance through 30 games, along with the arena capacity percentage. We've also included the average attendance at the 20…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blue Jackets, Canadiens and Sabres

On the the Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friedman was on the Sportsnet 590 talking about the Vancouver Canucks yesterday. Friedman thinks Canucks GM Jim Benning will remain…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks

On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Talk is the Ottawa Senators and Dallas Stars were discussing a trade at the deadline involving forward Patrick Sharp, but Sharp wouldn't waive his no-trade clause to come to…

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NHL Injuries: Penguins, Bruins, Senators, Wild and Jets

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner: Forward Patric Hornqvist has a concussion and has returned to Pittsburgh. Coach Mike didn't rule out having Hornqvist joining the team on their road trip. Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Coach Mike…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the New York Islanders

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (chat) The Dallas Stars can't go past this season with the goaltending  tandem of Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi. If bought out, Lehtonen would carry a $1.9 million…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Predators, Wild and Blackhawks

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: If Valeri Nichushkin returns, guessing he'll be better prepared. He moved to a new country at 18 years old and it was hard on him mentally. Mike Heika: expect the Stars to protect…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Pens, Habs, Wings, Caps, Preds, Canucks and More

On the Boston Bruins ... NHL.com: Forward Ryan Spooner will be out indefinitely with a concussion. Spooner suffered the concussion on Monday night against the Senators. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Defenseman Kris Letang didn't travel with the…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes added five more draft picks at the trade deadline. Scouts like having more picks, but the Coyotes director of amateur scouting Tim Bernhardt knows he may not…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche Notes

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avalanche GM Joe Sakic didn't break up their six "core" players as he didn't get any offers that were enough for Matt Duchene or Gabriel Landeskog at the deadline.…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Devils, Habs, Wings, Jackets, Sabres and Capitals

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Forward Steven Stamkos has been skating with the team that past few weeks, and even traveled with the team last week. There is still no timetable on his…

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Western Conference Injuries: Jets, Blackhawks, Wild and Predators

    On the Winnipeg Jets ... Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday and could be out up to a month. “The normal window is two to three weeks for a player,”…

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