Mark Easson

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NHL Draft Lottery Standings and Remaining Schedules – Apr. 3rd

A daily look at the teams that are currently outside the playoffs and that would be apart of the NHL draft lottery. Included are their point totals, odds of winning the draft lottery, games played and their remaining schedule.

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Playoff Matchups and Races as of April 3rd

A look at the playoff matchups for the Eastern and Western Conferences heading into tonight's action. Eastern Conference playoff races - (images from Damian Echevarrieta @Ech28) Western Conference playoff races

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Video: NHL Highlights for April 2nd 2015

Highlights from last night’s action – nine games were on the schedule. Blue Jackets 4 - Islanders 3 SO Capitals 5 - Canadiens 4 SO Senators 2 - Lightning 1 OT Bruins 3 - Red Wings 2 Panthers 6 -…

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Video: Dustin Byfuglien Suspended Four Games

The NHL department of player safety has suspended Winnipeg Jets Dustin Byfuglien for four games for cross-checking New York Rangers J.T. Miller. Miller stayed in the game. Byfuglien has been fined three times but never suspended. John Shannon: Byfuglien will…

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NHL Draft Lottery Standings and Remaining Schedules – Apr. 2nd

A daily look at the teams that are currently outside the playoffs and that would be apart of the NHL draft lottery. Included are their point totals, odds of winning the draft lottery, games played and their remaining schedule.

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Quick Hits II: Pearson, Lander, Malkin, Datsyuk, Hedman and More

Andy Tonge: The Kings signed Tanner Pearson to two-year, $2.8 million contract extension. Dennis Bernstein: A good bridge deal for the Kings and Pearson. He can sign a nice long-term contract next summer if he has a solid 2015-16 season. Bob…

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Rumors: Flyers, Sabres, Penguins and Blues

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers big need is a No. 1 defenseman, but due to their salary cap issues, GM Ron Hextall said that player would have to come from within. Top prospects on their blueline include…

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Quick Hits: Penguins, Lightning, Panthers, Hurricanes and Predators

NHL on NBC: Penguins players have won the Art Ross Trophy 15 of the past 26 seasons: Mario Lemieux 6, Jaromir Jagr 5, Sidney Crosby 2 and Evgeni Malkin 2. Aaron Ward: "The NHLPA and State of Tennessee have reached…

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Injuries: Tarasenko, Hamilton, St. Louis, Letang, Sekera, Kane and More

Chris Pinkert of Blues.NHL: Blues Vladimir Tarasenko and Alexander Steen are day-to-day with lower body injuries. Tarasenko has been ruled out for tonight, but coach Ken Hitchcock wouldn't say whether Steen will play or not. “Lower-body, day-to-day,” Hitchcock said. “That’s…

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Playoff Matchups and Races as of April 2nd

A look at the playoff matchups for the Eastern and Western Conferences heading into tonight's action. Eastern Conference playoff races - (images from Damian Echevarrieta @Ech28) Western Conference playoff races

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Video: NHL Highlights for April 1st 2015

Highlights from last night’s action – four games were on the schedule. Sabres 4 - Maple Leafs 3 Flyers 4 - Penguins 1 Ducks 5 - Oilers 1 Sharks 5 - Avalanche 1

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2015 Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 25

The Minnesota Wild take over top spot this ween in our consensus rankings. Three teams received first place votes. Five teams were ranked in the top two and eight teams in the top three. With seven rankings this week, we were…

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