Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Sabres, Maple Leafs and Hurricanes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: Think the Pittsburgh Penguins could move Marc-Andre Fleury before the March 1st trade deadline. Teams will step up and contact the Penguins. The Penguins don't…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Avs, Canadiens, Blackhawks and More

On the Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars and New York Islanders ... Elliott Friedman of Sportsnet: Assumption may have been that the Buffalo Sabres would be desperate…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Kings, Wild, Flyers, Canadiens and More

On the Boston Bruins ... Steve Conroy: Zdeno Chara had one shift in the second period and didn't go out for the third period. Boston Bruins: Coach Claude Julien said after the game that he doesn't have an update on Zdeno…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting Flames-Sabres, Senators and Blackhawks

Scouting the Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres ... Chad DeDominicis: Scouts listed to attend the Flames-Sabres game: Montreal Canadiens (3), Toronto Maple Leafs (2), Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Carolina Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, San Jose Sharks,…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Evander Kane

On the Buffalo Sabres and Evander Kane ... Paul Hamilton WGR 550: Sabres coach Dan Bylsma on Evander Kane rumors. “I don’t know where they’re coming from, but I think they’re more in Canada than I get the sense that they’re…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Rangers, Panthers, Wings, Sabres and More

On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton said that Mika Zibanejad doesn't need surgery on his broken leg. It's a non-displaced fracture. Steve Zipay: Forward Pavel Buchnevich has no structural damage to his back and will…

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Western Conference Injuries: Sharks, Blues, Stars, Canucks and Predators

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks forward Tomas Hertl is out indefinitely with a sprained right knee. Sharks GM Doug Wilson: "Hertl will undergo a minor procedure tomorrow under the direction of the Kaiser Permanente medical…

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Quick Hits: Roster Notes, Injury Updates and Starting Goalies

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Defenseman John Klingberg will be scratched for missing a team meeting. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Mike Zeisberger: The Blue Jackets activate defenseman Seth Jones from the IR. He's missed the past…

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Rumors and Notes: Maple Leafs, Blackhawks and Las Vegas

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Lyle Richardson in The Hockey News: Last week Pierre LeBrun was on TSN radio and was asked about the Toronto Maple Leafs possibly trading winger James van Riemsdyk for a defenseman. LeBrun said that…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Avalanche and Canucks

  On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: The Buffalo Sabres were involved in some trade talks yesterday. Can't say for sure if/when anything could come from it. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of Bleacher Report: Colorado Avalanche winger Jarome…

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NHL Injuries: Rangers, Red Wings, Stars, Ducks and Panthers

On the New York Rangers ... Justin Tasch: Center Mika Zibanejad will be out six to eight weeks with a broken fibula. Steve Zipay: Coach Alain Vigneault Oscar Lindberg will play today. Josh Jooris and Brandon Pirri are other center…

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NHL Rumors: Blues, Blackhawks and Blue Jackets

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong on coach Ken Hitchcock: "The guy has the best winning percentage in hockey over the last six years. If he's in danger, then everybody's in danger." On the Chicago Blackhawks…

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