Mark Easson

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Rumors I: Coyotes, Leafs, Oilers, Canes, Kings, Flyers and Devils

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: A couple sources say that Coyotes coach Dave Tippett has an out clause if the team is relocated and if there is an ownership change. There is a varying opinion on how much Shane Doan wanted to…

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Rumors II: Hurricanes, Avalanche and Coyotes

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Jeff Skinner realizes anything could happen this offseason for the Hurricanes, including the possibility of being traded. "It's tough to say," Skinner said. "Obviously that's the way the business works. Teams that…

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Rumors I: Flyers, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Leafs and Oilers

John Boruk: Flyers Vincent Lecavalier expects his future with the team for next season should be clearer by the draft. Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Lecavalier basically said that he and head coach Craig Berube could not coexist if…

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Rumors III: O’Reilly, Jagr, Bruins and Kings

Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avs Joe Sakic said on Thursday that he'd like to have Ryan O'Reilly signed to a contract extension before the start of next season. O'Reilly will be a UFA after next season. When asked…

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Rumors II: Coaches/GMs – Kings, Leafs, Bruins and Sabres

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Two sources saying the Kings locked the locker room door to keep head coach Darryl Sutter out after a loss in the past two weeks. The players were expecting another one of his lectures/tirades.…

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Rumors I: Bruins, Blues and Stars

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Peter Chiarelli and Claude Julien could pay the price for the Bruins missing the playoffs. The Bruins need to sign Dougie Hamilton to a contract extension, which could start around $4 million a season.…

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News: Maple Leafs Fire GM Nonis, Interim Coach Horachek and Others

TSN: The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired GM Dave Nonis and interim coach Peter Horachek. The Leafs finished 27th in the league with a 30-44-8 record, 68 points. The Leafs also let assistant coaches Steve Spott, Chris Dennis and Rick…

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Rumors II: Changes For Maple Leafs Is Coming

Darren Dreger: Some personnel changes for the Maple Leafs will come quickly. Nothing specific, but it's not likely to be dragged out. Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Dion Phaneuf realizes he may have played his last game a Maple…

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Rumors I: Hurricanes, Oilers and the Penguins

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Eric Staal said he hasn't held any preliminary talks with GM Ron Francis about a contract extension. "I'm not worried about it, to be honest." Staal will become a UFA after…

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2015 Playoff Matchups and Draft Lottery Odds

Round one matchups for the 2015 NHL playoffs. Odds to the win the Draft Lottery that is being help on Saturday, April 18th.

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Video: NHL Highlights for April 11th 2015

Highlights from all 15 games on the last night of the 2015 regular season.

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Rumors: Oilers, Canes, Stars, Toffoli, Jagr, McIntrye and Coyotes

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers still have Ben Scrivens under contract for next season, but they will look at adding another goalie this offseason. The Oilers could dangle the first round pick they received from the Penguins…

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