Mark Easson

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NHL Injuries: Avs, Stars, Canadiens, Blues, Coyotes and More

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Colorado Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon suffered a knee injury last night and will be evaluated today. Elliotte Friedman: Eric Gelinas suffered an elbow injury and is out indefinitely. Roger Millions: Hearing that Matt Duchene is out…

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NHL Rumors: Expansion Draft, Wild and Oilers

Goalie market for an expansion draft ... Allan Muir of SI: Muir thinks that if the NHL expands, there could be a bunch of trades as teams put together their protected list for an expansion draft. With teams potentially only…

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NHL Rumors: Expansion, Canadiens, Jets, and the Oilers

On Expansion ... Darren Dreger: The NHL and NHLPA talked yesterday in New York about  expansion. The sides would have to negotiate terms of the draft if they decide to expand. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Jim Matheson of the…

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NHL Injuries: Stars, Blues, Hawks, Flames, Sabres and Penguins

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Tyler Seguin suffered a cut on the back of his leg with about 22 seconds left in the third. More will be known today. Lindy Ruff said: "He…

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NHL Video: Chris VandeVelde Has Hearing Today

NHL Player Safety: Flyers Chris VandeVelde will have a hearing today for elbowing/illegal check to the head of Blackhawks Jonathan Toews. Dave Isaac: VandeVelde is a first-time offender. Likely a short suspension. Do you think VandeVelde should be suspended? If…

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NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races

Last night’s NHL video highlights in just over four minutes. New Jersey Devils 7 Minnesota Wild 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 Carolina Hurricanes 2 Detroit Red Wings 3 Columbus Blue Jackets 1 Florida Panthers 4 Toronto Maple Leafs 1 Nashville Predators…

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NHL Rumors: Cap, Pens, Oilers, Leafs, Habs, Stamkos Odds and More

Friedman 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Teams were informed that next years salary cap could be $74 million if the players vote for the 5 percent escalator. Potential Seattle arena owner Chris Hansen met with the…

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NHL Injuries: Flames, Habs, Ducks, Pens, Leafs and More

On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun: Defenseman Dennis Wideman left last night's game with an upper-body injury. Wideman collided with teammate Joe Colbourne. Head coach Bob Hartley after the game: “the preliminary reports that we got…

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NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races

Last night’s NHL video highlights in just over four minutes. Montreal Canadiens 3 (OT) Buffalo Sabres 2 Philadelphia Flyers 3 Chicago Blackhawks 2 Edmonton Oilers 6 St. Louis Blues 4 Colorado Avalanche 3 Vancouver Canucks 1 Calgary Flames 4 Winnipeg…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 23

The Washington Capitals are the top ranked team again in our consensus NHL power rankings, though the Los Angeles Kings did steal two of seven first place votes. The St. Louis Blues moved up two spots this week and sit…

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NHL News: Expansion and Expansion Draft Notes

Darren Dreger: Potential scenario is that teams would protect three defenseman, seven forwards and one goalie ... or eight skaters and a goalie. Darren Dreger: Expansion will be determined before the June draft. If they expand by one team, each…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Flames, and Canucks

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: TVA's Renaud Lavoie reported that some within the Canadiens organization don't think they need to fire Michel Therrien and his staff. Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said be wouldn't comment on the…

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