Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Blues and Coyotes

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Bob McKenzie: Gerard Gallant and Jack Capuano appear to be the leading candidates from the Golden Knights head coaching job. On the St. Louis Blues ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on pending free agent…

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NHL Rumors: Some Team Needs and Fits, and the Calgary Flames

On Team Needs and Potential Fits ... Frank Seravalli: On TSN Hockey Tuesday night looking at some team needs and potential fits. Chicago Blackhawks - Need: Left winger for Jonathan Toews. Potential fit: Patrick Eaves Los Angeles Kings - Need:…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting DET-STL, Blackhawks, and Oilers

On Scouting the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues ... Ansar Khan: Scouts listed to attend last night's Red Wings - Blues game: Vegas Golden Knights (2), Carolina Hurricanes (2), Arizona Coyotes (2), Chicago Blackhawks (2), Calgary Flames, Dallas…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, LA Kings and Edmonton Oilers

On Jarome Iginla, LA Kings, and Edmonton Oilers ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Source saying that the LA Kings have kicked around the idea of trading for Jarome Iginla. Darryl Sutter coached Iginla back in Calgary. There is nothing saying…

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NHL Injuries: Blue Jackets, Leafs, Panthers, Devils, Jets, Wild and More

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Some days Blue Jackets forward David Clarkson is able to play with his kids or skate with a high school team. Other days he can barely get out…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Trade Deadline Decisions

On the Dallas Stars ... NHL.com: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill was on SiriusXM NHL radio talking about the Stars and the approaching NHL trade deadline. "I'm going to know in the next week or 10 days where we're at,"…

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NHL Rumors: Julien, Gallant, Scouting EDM-ARI, and Tavares

On Claude Julien ... Pierre LeBrun: Source saying the Montreal Canadiens asked the Boston Bruins permission on Sunday to speak with Claude Julien. Elliotte Friedman: Sounds like multiple teams had asked the Bruins permission to speak with Claude Julien. The…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers and Hurricanes

On the Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: Forward Curtis Lazar is still highly regarded by the Senators. He needs to play and develop though, which would be his motivation for a change. Darren Dreger: JP Barry, Lazar's agent, is expected…

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NHL Rumors: Habs, Ducks, Pens, Sens, Blackhawks, Lightning, Leafs and Blues

On the Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Montreal Canadiens have been moving Alex Galchenyuk between center and wing, he'll be…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Kings, Avalanche and Penguins

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Carp: thinks that Jack Capuano could be the front-runner for the Golden Knights head coaching job. He has a good relationship with GM George McPhee. They won't break the bank for their coach.…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting OTT-BUF, TOR-NYI, Panthers and Sabres

Scouting the Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres ... Bruce Garrioch: Scouts listed to attend last nights the Senators - Sabres game: San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers. Bill West: The Penguins are…

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NHL Injuries: Wings, Jackets, Sens, Pens, Lightning, Oilers, Jets and More

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Dana Wakiji: Coach Jeff Blashill said that Thomas Vanek will likely return tonight. Goaltender Jimmy Howard skated on his own yesterday, but is not ready to play yet. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ...…

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