Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Canucks and Matthews

On Scouting Jonathan Drouin ... Corey Pronman: Teams watching Drouin's first game back last night include the Coyotes, Flyers, Wild, Senators and Maple Leafs. Corey Pronman: Two from the Coyotes were at the game at the game. Have been to…

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NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races

Last night’s NHL video highlights in just over two minutes. Pittsburgh Penguins 3 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 Philadelphia Flyers 3 Tampa Bay Lightning 1 St. Louis Blues 5 Anaheim Ducks 2 Dallas Stars 5 Chicago Blackhawks 2 Arizona Coyotes 4…

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NHL Rumors: Stamkos, Lightning, and the Jets

On Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050 on Steven Stamkos and the decision for him and for the Lightning. "If he decided, I suppose that’s always a possibility.…

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NHL Rumors: Top NHL free agents, Crawford, Canucks and Coyotes

On Top 16 UFAs ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: a look at the top 16 pending unrestricted free agents. 1. Steven Stamkos 2. David Backes 3. Kyle Okposo 4. Andrew Ladd 5. Milan Lucic 6. Eric Staal 7. Jaromir Jagr…

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NHL Injuries: Canadiens, Flames, Stars and Penguins

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: Canadiens Sr. VP Donald Beauchamp on P.K. Subban. “P.K. Subban suffered a neck injury. He was taken to a hospital for precautionary measures. He will undergo further testing. He…

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NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races

Last night’s NHL video highlights in just over three minutes. Carolina Hurricanes 3 (OT) Boston Bruins 2 Montreal Canadiens 3 Buffalo Sabres 2 Detroit Red Wings 3 Winnipeg Jets 2 Florida Panthers 6 Ottawa Senators 2 Edmonton Oilers 2 Minnesota…

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NHL Videos: Nurse and Landeskog Each Suspended For Three Games

The NHL has suspended Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse for three games for being the aggressor in an altercation with San Jose Sharks defenseman Roman Polak. Rule 46.2 Aggressor: "The aggressor in an altercation shall be the player who continues…

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NHL Rumors: Predators, Maple Leafs and Penguins

On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: (mailbag) Odds of Jimmy Vesey joining the Predators for the playoffs. Predators GM David Poile chose not to trade for anyone at the deadline, feeling that he didn't want to…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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