Mark Easson

21448 Articles

NHL Rumors: Hoffman, Lucic, Eriksson, Stamkos, and the Canucks

On the Ottawa Senators and Mike Hoffman ... Ian Mendes of TSN: The Senators took Mike Hoffman to arbitration last summer and were pleased with the one-year, $2 million salary. The Senators and Hoffman could be heading to another tense…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Isles, Rangers, Hawks, Canucks, Flames and More

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: Goalie Jaroslav Halak will be out six to eight weeks with a groin injury. ”Jaro’s an experienced guy who’s played some big games for us,” Capuano said. “It’s a big…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races

Last night’s NHL video highlights in just under four minutes. Toronto Maple Leafs 4 (SO) New York Islanders 3 St. Louis Blues 3 (SO) Chicago Blackhawks 2 Calgary Flames 3 Nashville Predators 2 Vancouver Canucks 3 (OT) Arizona Coyotes 2…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 22

Two things have become constant in our consensus NHL power rankings - the Washington Capitals are the top team, and the Toronto Maple Leafs being at the bottom. Once in the bottom side of things after a slow start, the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: GM Meeting, Leafs, Habs, Sens, Blue Jackets and More

Friedman 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: GM meetings are next week and some GMs may ask for the offside reviews to go to Toronto. The NHL is working on putting cameras in the crossbars in time…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Deadline Date, Penguins and Outdoor Games

On the trade deadline date ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) It might be a good idea to move the trade deadline back a couple weeks. More teams would be out of the playoff race, so their would be more…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Habs, Blues, Hawks, Oilers, Leafs and More

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: Brendan Gallagher will be out two to three weeks with a lower-body injury. Lars Eller missed last night's game with a lower-body injury. On Monday Michel Therrien said Eller…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races

Last night’s NHL highlights in just over four minutes. New York Rangers 4 Buffalo Sabres 2 Carolina Hurricanes 4 (SO) Ottawa Senators 3 Columbus Blue Jacket 5 Detroit Red Wings 3 New York Islanders 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 1 Montreal Canadiens…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Jonathan Drouin Returns To Lightning Organization

On Jonathan Drouin and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman hadn't spoken with Jonathan Drouin since he was reassigned on January 3rd, until he got a phone call from Drouin…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils

On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: The Flames could be one of the teams that James Reimer could sign with this offseason. Reimer wants it known that he is not looking for as much as…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Blue Jackets, Bruins, Coyotes, Habs, Avs and More

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Katie Foglia of BlueJackets.com: Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is getting close to returning, but is still day-to-day. “Bob has been practicing really well. He’s still day-to-day,” Tortorella said, when asked for an update on the…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races

Last night’s NHL highlights in just over four minutes. Philadelphia Flyers 4 Tampa Bay Lightning 2 Buffalo Sabres 4 (SO) Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Boston Bruins 5 (OT) Florida Panthers 4 Colorado Avalanche 3 Arizona Coyotes 1 San Jose Sharks…

Mark Easson