Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Canadiens, Maple Leafs and Jets

On the Dallas Stars ... Answering twitter questions... Mike Heika: If the Stars buyout either goalie, it would cost them $1.97 million for two years for Kari Lehtonen or $1.48 million for two years for Antti Niemi. Mike Heika: Think…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Players Who Could Be Traded

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Arizona Coyotes are one of two teams that are out of the playoff race, with the Colorado Avlanche being the other, and they already have a deadline strategy…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting the Avs-Pens, Flyers-Isles, Sabres-Ducks and Sens-Stars

On Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Adrian Dater: The Carolina Hurricanes are again scouting an Avalanche. Believe that the Hurricanes could be on a short list of potential trade partners for the Avalanche. The Boston Bruins are…

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NHL Injuries: Caps, Wings, Bruins, Lightning, Rangers, Stars, Jets and More

On the Washington Capitals ... Capitals PR: Forward Andre Burakovsky left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Defenseman Jonathan Ericsson left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Ansar…

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NHL News/Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Seattle, Portland Report

On the Arizona Coyotes and their arena situation ... Darrell Jackson of the Glendale Star: (Tuesday) Officials from both Seattle and Portland said that members of the Arizona Coyotes have toured the Key Arena in Seattle and Moda Center Portland in…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Islanders, Panthers, and Golden Knights

On Coaches, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights ... Chris Nichols: Bob McKenzie: "I don't see any scenario at this point where Jon Cooper is in trouble w/ the #TBLightning." Joe Smith: McKenzie's comments are consistent…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Canadiens, Red Wings, and Top Trade Bait

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Canucks Now: Ben Kuzma: "The Montreal Canadiens had a scout at the game on Saturday. This isn't one of their local guys, this scout was from out east." ... "(The eastern scout) was in Vancouver specifically to…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Kings, Senators, Blues and Canadiens

On the Dallas Stars, Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, and Vegas Golden Knights ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: If the Dallas Stars are out the playoff race, they will have no choice but to start moving…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals

On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki isn't too worried about the expansion draft in June, but admits that he's thought about what could happen. It is believed that the Senators will…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Claude Julien, Stars and Penguins

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Michael Russo: The Coyotes had three scouts listed to attend the Minnesota Wild - Chicago Blackhawks game last night, including GM John Chayka. On Claude Julien  ... Bob McKenzie: Would expect the Vegas Golden Knights…

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Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Ducks, Jets, Canucks, Kings and Avalanche

On the Dallas Stars ... Dallas Stars: The Stars put forward Jason Spezza on the IR with an upper-body injury retroactive to February 2nd. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Curtis Zupka: Defenseman Sami Vatanen didn't practice yesterday. They don't think…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Penguins, Bruins, Red Wings and Islanders

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Evgeni Malkin practiced yesterday in a no-contract jersey, but he did take a bit of contact at practice yesterday. It was the first contact he's taken since he suffered…

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