Mark Easson

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NHL Injuries: Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Canucks and Devils

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine: Both Jonathan Toews and Brent Seabrook didn't skate yesterday. Coach Joel Quenneville said they need to skate before they play and isn't optimistic about them playing on Sunday. On the Colorado Avalanche ...…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Coyotes, Bruins, Avs, Leafs and Stars

On the salary cap ... Adrian Dater: Dater notes there have only been three trades this year. "One of NHL's biggest marketing aspects, for good or bad, was easy trade market. It's been nuked with salary cap." On the Montreal…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Kings, Jets, Lightning, Avs and Flyers

Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils ... Hockey Inside/Out: Scouts listed to attended the Canadiens-Devils game last night: Vegas (2), Blackhawks (2), Flames (2) Stars, Ducks, Hurricanes, Devils, Predators, Lightning, Blue Jackets, Canucks, Coyotes, Sharks, Sabres, Kings, and…

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Western Conference Injuries: Hawks, Sharks, Flames, Ducks and Stars

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: Defenseman Brent Seabrook won't play tonight after suffering an apparent head injury on Tuesday. "He's not going to play (Friday)," coach Joel Quenneville said of Seabrook. "But we'll say he's…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Canadiens, Rangers, Caps, Wings and Sabres

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Sportsnet: Sportsnet's Eric Engels reported that Montreal Canadiens winger Max Pacioretty played the month of November with a broken foot, which is now fully healed. “Max Pacioretty through most of November was playing with a broken…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 9

    It was a tight race this week in our consensus NHL power rankings with only 'two points' separating the top three teams. The New York Rangers were one point ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets, who were one…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Isles, Canucks, Stars, Avs, Wild, Kings and Blue Jackets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Pierre LeBrun: The Coyotes could make another attempt to re-sign center Martin Hanzal. It may depend on how good the trade offers are for him between now and the trade deadline. On Vadim Shipachyov and Evgenii…

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Rumors and Injuries: Montreal Canadiens

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: The Montreal Canadiens announced that both Alex Galchenyuk and David Desharnais will be out for six to eight weeks with knee injuries. Galchenyuk was injured in the third period of…

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Morning Hits: Olympics, Cowen, Scouting and Islanders

On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... John Shannon: The NHL Board of Governors meetings get underway today in Florida. There will be an update on the 2018 Olympics, but they are not planning on voting. The NHL doesn't have a deadline…

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NHL Injuries: Canucks, Stars, Wings, Sens, Rangers, Caps and More

On the Vancouver Canucks ... John Shannon: Philip Larsen spent Tuesday night in hospital and was flying back to Vancouver yesterday to visit team doctors. NHL.com: Larsen returned to the Vancouver. Coach Willie Desjardins spoke with Larsen, who said he had…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Ligthning and the Toronto Maple Leafs

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ben Bishop ... Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. He should be looking for something in the…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning said that he won't ask any of his players who have a no-trade clause to waive it unless they asked to be moved. “I’m not…

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