Mark Easson

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Hurricanes, Lightning, Blue Jackets, Flyers and Bruins

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Tom Gulitti on NHL.com: Forward Bryan Bickell (multiple sclerosis) is getting close to returning. He is targeting their homestand that starts on February 17th. "I feel good," Bickell said after a conditioning skate at Verizon…

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Western Conference Injuries: Jets, Avalanche and Canucks

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sara Orlesky: Defenseman Tyler Myers had lower-body surgery on Monday. It's not the hip/knee that he had done last year. He's expected to be out six to eight weeks. Sara Orlesky: Coach Paul Maurice didn't…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders.

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: The defense remains the Toronto Maple Leafs biggest area of concern. Morgan Rielly is obviously not 100 percent after returning from a high ankle sprain. Their recent struggles…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Bait List … 10 Players Who Could Be On The Move

Top Trade Targets ... TSN:  Updated Trade Bait list. Kevin Shattenkirk Matt Duchene Martin Hanzal Mathieu Perreault Radim Vrbata Michael Stone Gabriel Landeskog Ben Bishop Ondrej Pavelec Patrik Berglund Jordan Eberle Thomas Vanek Marc-Andre Fleury Anthony Duclair Curtis Lazar Dmitry…

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Could Use A Defenseman To Land A Scoring Winger

On the Los Angeles Kings ... The Fourth Period: The Los Angeles Kings would like to add a top-six scoring winger by the deadline. The Kings and Colorado Avalanche continue to talk about Gabriel Landeskog. Landeskog could cost the Kings…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Devils, Ducks, Avs and Lightning

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington: The Buffalo Sabres are not going to fire head coach Dan Bylsma. He's in just his second year behind the Sabres bench, and the team just is not good enough yet. Mike Harrington:…

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NHL News: The Boston Bruins Fire Head Coach Claude Julien

The Boston Bruins have fired head coach Claude Julien. Assistant coach Bruce Cassidy will coach the team in the interim. NHL.com: The Bruins have a 26-23-6 record this season, good for 58 points in 55 games. Julien is the Bruins…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Pens, Devils, Lightning, Wings, Flyers and Rangers

Evgeni On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Wes Crosby: Forward Evgeni Malkin was on the ice for Penguins practice yesterday. Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Malkin: “Geno will not play tomorrow. He was in a non-contact jersey today but we…

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Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Avs, Jets, Stars, Canucks and Blues

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Dan Wood: Defenseman Sami Vatanen didn't practice yesterday due to his lower-body injury. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers: Defenseman Tyson Barrie is out tonight, and Fedor Tyutin is probable. On the Winnipeg Jets…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting MON-EDM, Canadiens and Maple Leafs

Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers ... Stu Cowan: Scouts listed to attend yesterday's Canadiens-Oilers game: San Jose Sharks (2 - including GM Doug Wilson), St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs,…

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NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils – Parenteau, Elias and Shattenkirk

On the New Jersey Devils ... The Fourth Period: Though he may not fit into a contenders top-six, Devils winger P.A. Parenteau could be a nice rental pickup for a team looking for some offense from their bottom-six. He is…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Lightning, Sabres, and Bruins

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Dennis Bernstein: After Vern Fiddler was traded for fourth round pick, think that the Red Wings could get a 2nd round pick plus for Thomas Vanek. Wouldn't trade a first round pick for him.…

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