Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Taveres, Fowler, Boeser, Elliott, Bishop and Darling

On the New York Islanders, Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Ben Bishop and Scott Darling ... TSN's Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: Jonathan Tavares' future with the New York Islanders should be known by June. He can't sign a contract…

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NHL Injuries: Panthers, Penguins, Flyers, Devils, Canes, Lightning, Blues and Sharks

On the Florida Panthers ... Craig Davis of the Sun Sentinel: Defenseman Aaron Ekblad has had three head injuries in the past 14 months, returned last night after his latest concussion. “There’s no big concern for me. I still feel…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals, Kings, Coyotes, Avs, Preds, Ducks and Penguins

On the Washington Capitals ... Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: Re-acquired by the Washington Capitals at the trade deadline in the Kevin Shattenkirk deal, goaltender Pheonix Copley is a pending unrestricted free agent and he'd be open to re-signing with…

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NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals and Minnesota Wild

On the Washington Capitals ... J.J. Regan of CSN Mid Atlantic: T.J. Oshie is a pending unrestricted free agent and has put up a career high 29 goals. Oshie will get plenty of interest if he hits the open market…

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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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